Detailed information
BARKAVIT B6 is Vit. B6 (pyridoxine).
COMPOSITION:
Each F.C.tab. contains 250mg of Vit. B6.
PROPERTIES:
Vit. B6 improves the metabolism of carbohydrates lipids & ammo acids.
INDICATIONS:
BARKAVIT B6 is indicated in the treatment of Vit. B6 deficiency syndromes i.e.:
- Nausea & Vomiting of pregnancy, radiation, & drug induced undesirable effects caused by use of Isoniazid & anticancer drugs .
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Because of its incompatibility with levodopa (pyridoxine) Vit. B6 should not be prescribed to patients suffering from Parkinsonism or Parkinson's disease, as it must not be used to children under 10 years of age .
SIDE EFFECTS:
- Vit. B6 is hydrosoluble so it rarely develops any poisoning incidents when taken in therapeutic doses. But it may develop some habituation syndromes if used for more than two months .
- Using Vit. B6 for longer periods may develop peripheral neuritis.
PRECAUTIONS:
- The usual dose should be increased in pregnant women only on physician's advice.
- Vit. B6 is incompatible with chloramphenicol, cyclozerine, hydralazine, Ethionamide, immunity suppressing drugs - izoniazid, penicillamine , levodopa.
DOSAGE:
1- 2 F.C.tab. daily or as prescribed by the physician ,
PRESENTATION:
Boxes of 20 F.C.tab. in strips. |
