Vitamin B Complex and Vitamin C

Generic Name:
Vitamin B Complex and Vitamin C


Brand Name:
Benutrex C

Available Forms:
Ampule 2 ml

Indications and Dosages:
Deficiency of components especially of Vitamin B and C due to impaired absorption, inadequate nutrition or increased utilization, during pregnancy, lactation, growth stress

Action
Vitamins and Minerals

Route of Administration
I.V. – intravenous
S.C. – subcutaneous
I.M. – intramuscular

Side Effects:

CNS: paresthesia, restlessness, weakness, unsteady gait, numbness, somnolence, seizures, headache, faintness, dizziness

CV: cyanosis, CV collapse (with repeated I.V. injections), peripheral vascular thrombosis, heart failure

EENT: tightness of throat

GI: transient diarrhea, nausea, hemorrhage, heartburn, vomiting

GU: acid urine, oxaluria, renal calculi

Respiratory: pulmonary edema

Skin: diaphoresis, itching, transitory exanthema, urticaria, photoallergic reaction

Other: anaphylaxis, anaphylactoid reactions with parenteral administration, pain or burning at injection site

Contraindications:
Contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to drug or its ingredients.

Nursing Considerations:
• Obtain a sensitivity test history before administration. An intradermal test dose is recommended in patients with possible sensitivity.

• Protect solution from light, and refrigerate ampules.

• Don’t mix parenteral preparations in same syringe with other drugs.

• Monitor patient for hypokalemia for first 48 hours, as anemia corrects itself. Give potassium supplement, as needed.

• Stress proper nutritional habits to prevent recurrence of deficiency.

• Warn patient that there may be burning at the injection site.