Table of contents:
- What Medicine Thiamine?
- What is Thiamine for?
- How do I use Thiamine?
- How to store Thiamine?
- Thiamine dosage
- What is the dosage of Thiamine for adults?
- What is the dosage of Thiamine for children?
- In what dosage is Thiamine available?
- Thiamine side effects
- What side effects can be experienced due to Thiamine?
- Drug Thiamine Warnings and Cautions
- What should be known before using Thiamine?
- Is Thiamine safe for pregnant and lactating women?
- Thiamine Drug Interactions
- What medicines may interact with Thiamine?
- Can food or alcohol interact with Thiamine?
- What health conditions may interact with Thiamine?
- Thiamine overdose
- What should I do in an emergency or overdose?
- What should I do if I miss a dose?
What Medicine Thiamine?
What is Thiamine for?
Thiamine is vitamin B1. Thiamine is found in foods such as cereals, whole grains, meat, nuts, seeds, and legumes. Thiamin plays an important role in the digestion of carbohydrates from food to products needed by the body.
Thiamine is used to treat or prevent vitamin B1 deficiency. Thiamin injection is usually used to treat beriberi, a serious condition caused by a prolonged vitamin B1 deficiency.
Thiamin taken by mouth (orally) is available without a prescription. Injectable thiamin must be given by a healthcare provider.
Thiamin may also be used for purposes not included in this medication guide.
How do I use Thiamine?
Use as recommended on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use an amount that is larger, smaller, or longer than recommended.
Thiamin injection is injected into a muscle. You may be shown how to use the injection to administer at home. Don't give yourself any shots if you don't fully understand how to do it, and dispose of needles and injections properly.
Do not use the injection drug if it has changed color or has particles in it. Call your doctor for a new prescription.
The recommended dose of thiamine increases with age. Follow the instructions from your health care provider. You may also see a list "dietary reference intake"From the National Academy of Sciences or"dietary reference intake"From the U.S. Department of Agriculture for more information.
Thiamin is only part of a treatment program which may also include a special diet. It's important to follow a diet plan that your doctor or nutritionist has made for you. You should also be familiar with the list of foods that you should eat or avoid to help control your condition.
How to store Thiamine?
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.
Thiamine dosage
The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice. ALWAYS consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting treatment.
What is the dosage of Thiamine for adults?
Dosage for beriberi to adults:
10-20 mg IM three times daily for up to 2 weeks. After that, use an oral therapeutic multivitamin containing 5-10 mg of thiamine daily for one month. Also complete with a complete and balanced diet.
Neuritis in pregnancy:
If severe nausea and vomiting prevent oral therapy, give 5-10 mg IM daily.
'Wet' with myocardial failure:
As an emergency treatment for heart conditions. Thiamine is given slowly intravenously.
Dosage for thiamine deficiency in adults:
When given dextrose: in patients with marginal thiamin status, give 100 mg in the first few liters of intravenous fluids to prevent heart failure.
For vitamin / mineral supplements in adults:
50-100 mg orally once a day.
For Wernicke's Encephalopathy in adults:
100 mg infusion as the initial dose followed by 50-100 mg / day IM or infusion until the patient is normally on a balanced diet.
What is the dosage of Thiamine for children?
Dosage for beriberi to children:
10-25 mg IM or infusion per day (if in critical condition), or 10-50 mg orally every day for 2 weeks, then 5-10 mg orally per day for one month. If symptoms recur: give 25 mg infusion with caution.
Dosage for thiamin deficiency in children:
When given dextrose: for patients with marginal thiamin status, give 100 mg in the first few liters of intravenous line to prevent heart failure.
Dosage for vitamin / mineral supplements in children:
Infants: 0.3-0.5 mg orally once a day; Children 0.5-1 mg orally once a day.
In what dosage is Thiamine available?
- Capsules, orally 50 mg
- Solution, injection 100 mg / ml
- 50 mg tablet; 100 mg; 250 mg
Thiamine side effects
What side effects can be experienced due to Thiamine?
If you experience an allergic reaction to this medicine, seek medical attention immediately. Symptoms of an allergic reaction can include: Hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Tell your doctor right away if you experience serious side effects such as:
- Lips turn blue
- Chest pain, difficulty breathing
- Black, or bloody stool
- Coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee
Mild side effects can include:
- Nausea, a tight feeling in the throat
- Sweating, feeling warm
- Rash or itching
- Restless
- Lump or pain where the thiamine injection was given
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.
Drug Thiamine Warnings and Cautions
What should be known before using Thiamine?
Do not use thiamine if you have had an allergic reaction to thiamine.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist before you use thiamine if you have other health conditions, or if you use other medicines or herbal products, or if you have allergies to certain drugs or foods.
Is Thiamine 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 C 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
Thiamine Drug Interactions
What medicines may interact with Thiamine?
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 any other prescription or non-prescription drugs.
Can food or alcohol interact with Thiamine?
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 may interact with Thiamine?
The presence of other health problems can affect the use of this drug. Tell your doctor if you have other health problems.
Thiamine overdose
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.
