B Long Tablet 30'S
Key Information
Generic Name
Generic Name Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) 100 mg Also Known As: Vitamin B6, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Pyridoxal-5-phosphate
Manufacturer
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Variant
30 Tablet(s) in a Strip
Country of Origin
India
Detailed Information
Introduction
B LONG TABLET contains pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), which belongs to the group of medicines called Vitamin derivatives. It is used to manage low levels of vitamin B6 levels in the blood. The symptoms of B6 deficiency are weak immunity, anemia, itchy rashes, scaly skin on the lips, cracks at the corners of the mouth, a swollen tongue and other neurological symptoms confusion and depression. B LONG TABLET is also used to manage idiopathic
Uses
weakness, fatigue, breathing difficulties, and enlargement of the liver and spleen. Additionally, B LONG TABLET is used for the management of peripheral neuritis caused by isoniazid (medicine given for tuberculosis). Peripheral neuritis is a disease that occurs due to nerve damage that results in pain and numbness, especially in hands and feet. B LONG TABLET is not recommended for use in children. B LONG TABLET should be used with caution if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. The regular supplemental doses of vitamin B6 don’t report any
How It Works
B LONG TABLET helps in managing Vitamin B6 deficiency and restores its wide range of metabolic functions like a breakdown of carbohydrates, fatty acids, brain amines and transportation of nutrients throughout the body. In the case of idiopathic
Directions for Use
Take B LONG TABLET exactly as advised by your doctor. B LONG TABLET can be taken with or without food and drinks. Unless instructed differently, take your tablets with a glass of water. B LONG TABLET can be crushed only if you have difficulty swallowing the whole tablet. Your doctor will decide the correct dosage and duration for you depending on your age, body weight and severity of the condition. Consult your doctor before taking it.
Side Effects
your symptoms get worse or persist. USES OF B LONG TABLETManage: low levels of vitamin B6 in the body idiopathic sideroblastic anemia (a condition in which RBC formation is not proper) peripheral neuritis (damage to the nerves) caused by isoniazid (a drug used to manage tuberculosis) HOW B LONG TABLET WORKSB LONG TABLET helps in managing Vitamin B6 deficiency and restores its wide range of metabolic functions like a breakdown of carbohydrates, fatty acids, brain amines and transportation of nutrients throughout the body. In the case of idiopathic sideroblastic anaemia, B LONG TABLET helps iron in the blood to get converted to haemoglobin and as a result, helps in the production of RBCs as well as the management of its symptoms. DIRECTIONS FOR USETake B LONG TABLET exactly as advised by your doctor. B LONG TABLET can be taken with or without food and drinks. Unless instructed differently, take your tablets with a glass of water. B LONG TABLET can be crushed only if you have difficulty swallowing the whole tablet. Your doctor will decide the correct dosage and duration for you depending on your age, body weight and severity of the condition. Consult your doctor before taking it.
Warnings & Precautions
& PRECAUTIONSPREGNANCYB LONG TABLET should be used with caution if you are pregnant. Consult your doctor before taking it. BREASTFEEDINGB LONG TABLET should be used with caution if you are a breastfeeding woman. Consult your doctor before taking it. DRIVING AND USING MACHINESB LONG TABLET does not affect your ability to drive or operate any machines. ALLERGYDo not take B LONG TABLET if you are allergic to pyridoxine hydrochloride. OTHERSUse in pediatrics: Use of B LONG TABLET is not recommended in children. Consult your doctor before taking it. Use in geriatrics: B LONG TABLET should be used with caution in elder people. Consult your doctor for the appropriate dose for you before taking it.
Drug Interactions
SA. Drug-Drug interactions: Before taking B LONG TABLET, inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines: medicines used to manage Parkinson’s disease (Ex. levodopa) medicines used to manage tuberculosis (Ex. isoniazid) medicines used for birth control (Ex. aviane, estradiol) medicines used to manage arthritis (Ex. penicillamine) Overdosage: If you or anyone else accidentally take too much of B LONG TABLET, consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital. If possible, take a tablet strip or bottle along with you so that doctor can correctly determine the dose. Symptoms of overdosage include headache, nausea, indigestion, breast tenderness, photosensitivity (on exposure to the sun the skin may get burns) and skin lesions (sacs filled with fluid occur on the skin known as vesicular dermatoses). SYNOPSIS Drug : Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) tablet Pharmacological Category : Vitamin derivative Therapeutic Indication : Used to manage low serum levels of vitamin B6 nerve, disturbances caused by isoniazid and idiopathic sideroblastic anemia Dosage Forms : Injection, Combipack injection, Tablet, Capsule MORE INFORMATION Keep B LONG TABLET out of reach from children Store at room temperature (below 25°C)
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Dr. Sankara Babu Gorle
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Last Updated
18 Nov 2022