Table of contents:
- What drug riboflavin?
- What is Riboflavin for?
- How to use Riboflavin?
- How is Riboflavin stored?
- Rules of Use Riboflavin
- What is the dosage of Riboflavin for adults?
- What is the dosage of Riboflavin for children?
- In what dosage is Riboflavin available?
- Riboflavin dosage
- What side effects can be experienced due to Riboflavin?
- Riboflavin side effects
- What should be known before using Riboflavin?
- Is Riboflavin safe for pregnant and lactating women?
- Riboflavin Drug Warnings and Cautions
- What medicines may interact with Riboflavin?
- Can food or alcohol interact with Riboflavin?
- What health conditions can interact with Riboflavin?
- Riboflavin Drug Interactions
- What should I do in an emergency or overdose?
- What should I do if I miss a dose?
What drug riboflavin?
What is Riboflavin for?
Riboflavin is a drug with a function to prevent low levels of riboflavin (riboflavin deficiency), cervical cancer, and migraine headaches. It is also used to treat riboflavin deficiency, acne, muscle cramps, burning leg syndrome (burning feet syndrome), carpal tunnel syndrome (carpal tunnel syndrome), and blood disorders such as congenital methemoglobinemia and red blood cell aplasia. Some people use riboflavin to treat several eye conditions including eye fatigue, cataracts, and glaucoma.
Other uses include for boosting energy; strengthen immune system function; keeps hair, skin, mucous membranes and nails healthy; slow down aging; encourages athletic performance; maintain healthy reproductive organ function; oral health; memory loss, including Alzheimer's disease; ulcer; Burns; alcohol addiction; liver disease; crescent cell anemia; and treat lactic acidosis that results from treatment with AIDS class drugs called NRTI drugs.
Riboflavin dosage and riboflavin side effects are detailed below.
How to use Riboflavin?
Use riboflavin as recommended on the label on it, or as directed by your healthcare provider. Do not use this product in excess or for longer than recommended.
Drink this product with a glass of water.
Store at room temperature and keep away from moisture and heat.
How is Riboflavin stored?
This medication is best stored at room temperature, away from direct light and damp places. Don't keep it in the bathroom. Don't freeze it. Other brands of this drug may have different storage rules. Observe the storage instructions on the product package or ask your pharmacist. Keep all medicines away from children and pets.
Do not flush medicines down the toilet or down the drain unless instructed to do so. Discard this product when it has expired or when it is no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company about how to safely dispose of your product.
Rules of Use Riboflavin
The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice. ALWAYS consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting treatment.
What is the dosage of Riboflavin for adults?
Drinking dosage
- To treat low levels of riboflavin (riboflavin deficiency) in adults: 5-30 mg of riboflavin (vitamin B2) daily in separate doses.
- To prevent headaches in adults: 400 mg of riboflavin (vitamin B2) per day. It will probably take three months to achieve optimal results
- For preventing cataracts: consumption of 2.6 mg of riboflavin (vitamin B2) has been used. A combination of 3 mg riboflavin (vitamin B2) plus 40 mg Niacin per day has also been used
What is the dosage of Riboflavin for children?
The recommended daily use of Riboflavin (vitamin B2) is:
Infants 0-6 months, 0.3 mg; Infants 7-12 months, 0.4 mg; children 1-3 years, 0.5 mg; children 4-8 years, 0.6 mg; children 9-13 years 0.9 mg; men over the age of 14, 1.3 mg; women 14-18 years, 1 mg; women over 18 years of age, 1.1 mg; pregnant women, 1.4 mg; nursing mothers, 1.6 mg.
In what dosage is Riboflavin available?
Capsule, oral: 50 mg; 400 mg
Tablet, oral: 25 mg; 50 mg; 100 mg.
Riboflavin dosage
What side effects can be experienced due to Riboflavin?
Riboflavin is safe enough for almost everyone to eat. In some people riboflavin can cause urine to turn yellow-orange in color. When taken in high doses, riboflavin can cause diarrhea, increased urine output, and other side effects.
Not everyone experiences the above side effects. There may be some side effects not listed above. If you have concerns about certain side effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Riboflavin side effects
What should be known before using Riboflavin?
If you are taking this dietary supplement without a doctor's prescription, read and follow the instructions on the packaging carefully. To take this supplement the following things need to be considered:
Allergy
Tell your doctor if you have had an allergic or unusual reaction when using this medicine or any other medicines. Tell your health care provider if you have any other allergies such as food allergies, food coloring, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read carefully the composition written on the packaging.
Children
No problems have been reported regarding the consumption of riboflavin in the recommended daily dosage for children.
Elderly
No problems have been reported regarding the consumption of riboflavin in the recommended daily dosage for children.
Breastfeeding
Studies in women have shown that using this product while breastfeeding poses minimal risk to the baby.
Is Riboflavin safe for pregnant and lactating women?
There are no adequate studies regarding the risks of using this drug in pregnant or breastfeeding women. Always consult your doctor to weigh the potential benefits and risks before using this medication. This drug is included in the risk of pregnancy category A according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The following references the pregnancy risk categories according to the FDA:
- A = Not at risk
- B = No risk in several studies
- C = May be risky
- D = There is positive evidence of risk
- X = Contraindicated
- N = Unknown
Riboflavin Drug Warnings and Cautions
What medicines may interact with Riboflavin?
Although certain drugs are not recommended to be used together, in other cases two different drugs can be used together even though drug interactions may occur. In these cases, your doctor may change the dose, or other precautions need to be taken. Tell your health care provider if you are using other prescription or nonprescription drugs.
Can food or alcohol interact with Riboflavin?
Certain drugs should not be used with meals or when eating certain foods because drug interactions can occur. Consuming alcohol or tobacco with certain drugs can also cause interactions to occur. Discuss your use of drugs with food, alcohol, or tobacco with your health care provider.
What health conditions can interact with Riboflavin?
The presence of other health problems can affect the use of this drug. Tell your doctor if you have other health problems.
Riboflavin Drug Interactions
What should I do in an emergency or overdose?
In case of an emergency or overdose, contact the local emergency services provider (112) or immediately to the nearest hospital emergency department.
What should I do if I miss a dose?
If you forget a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, when it is nearing the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to the usual dosing schedule. Don't double the dose.
