(THIGH a min) Brand: Vitamin B1
• You must not use thiamine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to it.
• Ask a doctor or pharmacist till taking thiamine if you have any medical conditions, if you take another medications or herbal commodity, or if you are allergic to any drugs or foods.
• Till you receive injectable thiamine, speak your doctor if you have kidney disease.
• Thiamine is only part of a complete program of treatment that may also include a particular diet. It is very significant to follow the diet plan created for you by your doctor or nutrition counselor. You must become very familiar with the list of foods you must ate or avoid to help control your condition.
• Thiamine is vitamin B1. Thiamine is found in foods such as cereals, intact grains, meat, nuts, beans, and peas. Thiamine is significant in the breakdown of carbohydrates from foods into commodity needed by the body.
• Thiamine is used to treat or prevent vitamin B1 deficiency. Thiamine injection is used to treat beriberi, a serious condition caused by prolonged lack of vitamin B1.
• Thiamine taken by mouth (oral) is accessible without a prescription. Injectable thiamine should be given by a healthcare professional.
• Thiamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
• You must not use thiamine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to it.
• Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safety for you to take this medication if:
· you have any another medical conditions;
· you take another medications or herbal commodity; or
· you are allergic to any drugs or foods.
• To create certain you can safely receive injectable thiamine, speak your doctor if you have kidney disease.
• Thiamine is not expected to harm an unborn child. Your thiamine doze needs may be various during pregnancy. Do not take thiamine without medical advice if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
• It is not known whether thiamine passes into breast milk. Your doze needs may be various while you are nursing. Do not take thiamine without medical advice if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• Use exactly as directed on the label, or as predesigned by your doctor. Do not use in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended.
• Injectable thiamine is injected into a muscle. You may be shown how to use injections at house. Do not self-inject this medication if you do not fully understand how to give the injection and properly dispose of used needles and syringes.
• Do not use the injectable medicine if it has changed colors or has particles in it. Call your doctor for a new prescription.
• The recommended dietary allowance of thiamine increases with age. Follow your healthcare provider's instructions. You may also consult the National Academy of Sciences "Dietary Reference Intake" or the U.S. Department of Agriculture's "Dietary Reference Intake" (formerly "Recommended Daily Allowances" or RDA) listings for more information.
• Thiamine is only part of a complete program of treatment that may also include a particular diet. It is very significant to follow the diet plan created for you by your doctor or nutrition counselor. You must become very familiar with the list of foods you must ate or avoid to help control your condition.
• Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.
• Use the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not use extra medication to create up the missed dose.
• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
• Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity.
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
· blue colored lips;
· chest pain, feeling short of breath;
· black, bloody, or tarry stools; or
· coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds.
• Smaller serious side effects may include:
· nausea, tight feeling in your throat;
· sweating, feeling warm;
· mild rash or itching;
· feeling restless; or
· tenderness or a heavy lump where a thiamine injection was given.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• There may be another drugs that can interact with thiamine. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
• Your pharmacist can provide more information about thiamine.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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