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THIAMINE A LactationYes(Caution) Trade Name: Vitamin B1
Class / Mechanism of Action
Vitamin, water soluble
Essential coenzyme in carbohydrate metabolism. Onset of action IV/IM: Rapid
Indications
Labeled Indications: Treatment of thiamine deficiency including beriberi, Wernicke's encephalopathy,
Korsakoff’s syndrome, neuritis associated with pregnancy, or in alcoholic patients
Contraindications
• Hypersensitivity to thiamine or any component of the formulation
Adverse Reactions / Precautions
• Administration of dextrose may worsen acute symptoms of thiamine deficiency; use caution when low
thiamine is suspect
Dose and Administration: ADULT PEDIATRIC Always Reference BROSELOW Tape
AMS; Seizure; Syncope; Malnutrition; Vomiting AMS or Seizure w/ signs of Malnutrition:
and Diarrhea; w/ Hx of ETOH abuse: IM/IV:
IM/IV: • 25mg/day
• 100mg/day
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