Beco-C syrup

Beco-C syrup

ThiamineHCL 100mg, Riboflavine 30mg, Pyridoxine 20mg, Nicotinamide 240mg, Calcium pantothenate 20mg

Company Name

Misr

Therapeutic Group

VITAMIN B COMPLEX + VIT C

Pharmaceutical form

syrup

Package

Bottles of 60 ml.Bottles of 125 ml.

Indications

Conditions where vitamin B complex & vitamin C are needed as in: - Inadequate intake. - Increased requirement e.g. during periods of growth , pregnancy, lactation, infections, fevers ,wasting diseases , exposure to cold or other stressconditions (such as trauma , burns, surgery ,increased physical or mentalwork, treatment with certain drugs as antimicrobials or estrogens(including oral contraceptives), - Oral diseases: cheilosis , aphthous and other types of stomatitis.

Warning & Precautions

Patients should be instructed not to lie down immediately after taking a dose of vitamin O13 because prolonged contact of ascorbic acid with esophageal mucosa may cause localized esophagitis. Vitamin C may cause false positive results for urine glucose with copper sulphate reduction test with high doses , and may cause negative results when glucose oxidase methods are used. Intense yellow discoloration of urine may occur especially with high doses due to excretion of vitamin B Chronic administration of high doses of vitamin B6 (e.g 2gm or more daily for several months) has led to sensory neuropathy associated with ataxia & numbness of hands & feet. Patients with gallbladder disease, history of jaundice or liver disease should be monitered if there are persistent unexplained elevations of transaminases more than 3 times the upper limit of normal or if the LFTs are associated with fever , nausea& /or malaise , Niacin should be discontinued.

Product Type

Human

Dosage

Children : 1/2 – 1 teaspoonful two to three times daily .K13 Adults: 2 teaspoonfuls t.d.s.K13

Adverse Reactions

very rarely conditions of hypersensitivity (to vitamin B1mainly), angioneurotic edema, pulmonary edema, nausea ,vomiting ,heart burn, abdominal cramps, fatigue ,flushing, insomnia.

Contra Indications

It is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any ingredient in the formulation. Patients with active liver disease ,peptic ulcer disease , hyperuricemia with gouty arthritis ,uncontrolled hyperglycemia or severe hypotension.

Drug Interactions

For vitamin B complex: Vit B6 increases the peripheral metabolism of levodopa . when levodopa iscombined with carpidopa , this effect is prevented. - Patients taking estrogens e.g. oral contraceptives have higher vit B6requirements. - For vitamin C - Salicylates inhibit uptake of Vitamin C into leukocytes & platelets. - The excretion of weak acid or weak base drugs may be decreased or increasedrespectively because Vit C is a urinary acidifier in large doses - For Nicotinamide: - Postural hypotension may occur when Niacin is administered with vasoactive drugs or ganglionic blocking agents. - Dosage adjustment of Insulin or oral antihyperglycemic therapy may be required in diabetics because Niacin can cause hyperglycemia.

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