Riboflavin
Synonym :
Vitamin B2
Mechanism :
It is a B complex vitamin. Riboflavin deficiency causes stomatitis, cheilitis. It is used in the treatment of ariboflavinosis.
Indication :
Contraindications :
Hypersensitivity, Pregnancy.
Dosing :
RDA:
0-6 months: 0.3 mg/day
5-12 months: 0.4 mg/day
1-3 years: 0.5 mg/day
3-8 years: 0.6 mg/day
8-13 years: 0.9 mg/day
13-18 years: (Male) 1.3 mg/day; (Female) 1 mg/day.
Riboflavin Deficiency:
<3 years: Not established.
3-12 years: 3-10 mg/day PO in divided doses.
>12 years: 6-30 mg/day PO in divided doses.
Adverse Effect :
Yellow orange urine.
Interaction :
Caution with golden seal.
Hepatic Dose :
No dosage adjustments are recommended.