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B Complex — Adult Doses
(Source: Fitzpatrick's Dermatology, Table 123-7 — RDA & Treatment Doses)
| Vitamin | RDA (Adults) | Treatment / Therapeutic Dose |
|---|---|---|
| B₁ — Thiamine | Males: 1.2 mg/day · Females: 1.1 mg/day | Beriberi / Wernicke's: 50–100 mg/day IV or IM × 1–2 weeks, then oral until recovery |
| B₂ — Riboflavin | Males: 1.3 mg/day · Females: 1.1 mg/day | 10–20 mg/day orally |
| B₃ — Niacin | 15–20 mg/day (or 60 mg tryptophan) | 500 mg/day nicotinamide or nicotinic acid |
| B₆ — Pyridoxine | Males: 2 mg/day · Females: 1.6 mg/day | 100 mg/day for replacement therapy |
| B₉ — Folate | 400 mcg/day | 1–5 mg/day folic acid (rule out concurrent B₁₂ deficiency first) |
| B₁₂ — Cobalamin | 2.4 mcg/day | Cyanocobalamin 1 mg/week × 1 month (IM/SC for deficiency) |
| Biotin (B₇) | 100–200 mcg/day | Acquired deficiency: 150 mcg/day until symptoms resolve |
Key Clinical Notes
- B₁ (Thiamine): Give IV/IM before glucose in any patient with suspected Wernicke's encephalopathy. The RDA approximates ~0.5 mg per 1,000 kcal consumed.
- B₂ (Riboflavin): Also used at 400 mg/day for migraine prophylaxis (separate indication; well above RDA).
- B₃ (Niacin): Nicotinic acid (not nicotinamide) at pharmacologic doses (1–3 g/day) is used as a lipid-lowering agent — distinct from deficiency treatment.
- B₆ (Pyridoxine): Doses >200 mg/day long-term can cause peripheral sensory neuropathy (toxicity).
- B₉ (Folate): Always rule out B₁₂ deficiency before treating with folate alone — folate can correct the hematologic picture of B₁₂ deficiency while masking ongoing neurological damage.
- B₁₂: Pernicious anemia (intrinsic factor deficiency) requires parenteral or high-dose oral (1 mg/day) supplementation, not standard oral doses.
Standard multivitamin / B-complex supplement: Most OTC formulations provide 100% of the RDA for each B vitamin per tablet. Higher-dose "B-50" or "B-100" preparations contain 50–100 mg of each B vitamin — these exceed the RDA substantially but are generally well tolerated except for B₆ at sustained high doses.
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B Complex Injection — Adult Dose in mL
The volume depends on the specific commercial product. The most widely used preparations are:
1. Standard B Complex Injection (e.g., Neurobion, Vitabion, or generic B-complex ampoule)
Most common presentation: 3 mL ampoule containing:
- B₁ (Thiamine) 100 mg
- B₆ (Pyridoxine) 100 mg
- B₁₂ (Cyanocobalamin) 1000 mcg
| Route | Dose | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| IM (Deep) | 1 ampoule | 3 mL once daily or alternate days |
| IV slow infusion | Diluted in 100–250 mL NS/D5W | 3 mL added to drip |
2. Berocca / MultiB or High-dose B Complex Vials (10 mL vials)
Some formulations come as 2 mL or 10 mL vials — always check the label.
| Route | Typical Dose |
|---|---|
| IM | 1–2 mL (single ampoule) daily |
| IV (added to infusion) | 1–2 mL in 500 mL fluid |
3. Specific B Vitamins Individually (Parenteral)
| Vitamin | Typical IM/IV Dose | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| B₁ (Thiamine) | 100 mg (Wernicke's: 200–500 mg TDS × 3 days) | 1–2 mL depending on concentration (100 mg/mL common) |
| B₆ (Pyridoxine) | 50–100 mg/day | 1–2 mL |
| B₁₂ (Cyanocobalamin) | 1000 mcg/day × 7 days, then weekly × 4 weeks | 1 mL (1000 mcg/mL) |
| Folic acid (B₉) | 1–5 mg/day | 1 mL |
Practical Notes
- Always read the specific product's prescribing information — concentrations vary between brands (e.g., 100 mg/mL vs 50 mg/mL thiamine changes the mL volume).
- Standard Neurobion/B-complex ampoule = 3 mL IM into the gluteus or deltoid.
- For Wernicke's encephalopathy: thiamine 200–500 mg IV TDS × 3 days (given before any dextrose).
- IM injections should be given deep IM (gluteal preferred) as they can be irritating.
- B₁₂ deficiency / pernicious anemia: 1000 mcg (1 mL) IM daily × 7 days → weekly × 4 → monthly for life.
The most commonly encountered clinical scenario is the 3 mL Neurobion-type ampoule given once daily IM for nutritional deficiency, peripheral neuropathy, or during illness/poor oral intake.
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