B-Dose 2mL Injection

Country: Australia

Language: English

Source: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Active ingredient:

Dexpanthenol; Cyanocobalamin; Nicotinamide; Thiamine hydrochloride; Pyridoxine hydrochloride; Riboflavine sodium phosphate

Patient Information leaflet

B-DOSE 2ML INJECTION 
VITAMIN B COMPLEX FOR INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION_ _
_CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION _

_Biological Therapies _
_ _
_CMI –B-Dose 2mL Injection – cmi14s1002 _
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WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 
This leaflet answers some common 
questions about B-Dose 2mL Injection.  It 
does not contain all the available information. 
It does not take the place of talking to your 
doctor or pharmacist. 

All medicines have risks and benefits. Your 
doctor has weighed the risks of administering 
B-Dose Injection against the benefits they 
expect it will have for you. 

IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT 
THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS MEDICINE, ASK 
YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. 

KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH THE MEDICINE. You 
may need to read it again. 
WHAT B-DOSE INJECTION IS USED FOR 
B-Dose 2mL Injection contains the Vitamins 
B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and B12 as the following 
active ingredients: 
B1 - Thiamine hydrochloride, 
B2 - Riboflavine sodium phosphate, 
B3 - Nicotinamide, 
B5 - Dexpanthenol, 
B6 - Pyridoxine hydrochloride,   
B12 - Cyanocobalamin. 

These B vitamins are required by the body for 
normal metabolic processes in your cells, 
including the production of energy. Different 
metabolic processes need several of these B 
vitamins at the same time. Deficiencies of 
one, some or all of these vitamins in your 
cells can have serious consequences for your 
health. 

This particular B-Dose product does not 
contain any other additives such as 
stabilizers or local anaesthetics. 

Vitamin B deficiencies: 
Vitamin B deficiencies may occur as a result 
of a diet deficient in B vitamins, malnutrition, 
or changes to the gastrointestinal tract which 
slow or prevent the absorption of B vitamins 
(e.g. abdominal surgery or some diseases of 
the gastrointestinal tract). 

A specific deficiency of vitamin B1 (thiamine) 
may cause the disease beriberi. 

A specific deficiency of vitamin B3 (niacin) 
may cau

Summary of Product characteristics

 
Biological Therapies 
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Package Insert: BGP1-  pi14s0512 
B-DOSE 2ML INJECTION 
AUST R 22266

Code: BGP1  
NAME OF MEDICINE: 
B-Dose 2mL Injection 
CHEMICAL STRUCTURE: 
THIAMINE 
HYDROCHLORIDE 
  C
12
H
17
ClN
4
OS.HCl  
  CAS: 67-03-8  

RIBOFLAVINE SODIUM 
PHOSPHATE 
  C
17
H
20
N
4
NaO
9
P.2H
2
O 
  CAS: 130-40-5 

NICOTINAMIDE 
  C
6
H
6
N
2
O 
  CAS: 98-92-0 

DEXPANTHENOL 
  C
9
H
19
NO
4

  CAS: 81-13-0 

PYRIDOXINE 
HYDROCHLORIDE 
  C
8
H
11
NO
3
.HCl 
  CAS: 58-56-0 

CYANOCOBALAMIN 
  C
63
H
88
CoN
14
O
14
P 
  CAS:  68-19-9 

B-DOSE 2ML INJECTION is a B complex mixture of B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 
and B12 and is suitable for patients with mild symptoms of the 
indications described overleaf, or for patients who may not
tolerate 
higher doses of the B vitamins.  Furthermore, this preparation
contains 
no additives such as stabilisers or local anaesthetics.  The B
vitamins 
tend to act synergistically in the body and are, in general, best
injected 
as a complex. 

_NOTE:_ 
Practitioners are advised to consider the Biological Therapies 
range of other B-Dose Products viz,_ B-Dose AE 2mL Injection, _
_B-Dose Forte 2.5mL Injection, B-Dose Plus 2mL Injection _or_ _
_IV B-Dose 2mL Injection _before selecting the most appropriate 
B Complex injection. 
DESCRIPTION: 
The solution is a browny-yellow colour and is clear.  If the
solution is 
cloudy or contains particles, please contact the Quality Control
Officer at 
Biological Therapies.  Each vial contains a minimum of 2mL of
solution. 

NOTE:  _B-Dose 2mL Injection _contains no antimicrobial agent.
 Use once 
only and discard any residue. 
FORMULATION: 
2mL of this formulation contains: 
(B1) Thiamine 
hydrochloride .......................... 20mg
(B2) 
Riboflavine sodium phosphate ................. 5mg
(B3) Nicotinamide........................................... 50mg
(B5) Dexpanthenol ........................................... 5m