VITAMIN B-2 RIBOFLAVIN
  • Dosing
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  • Therapeutic Uses
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  • Sources
  • High-Risk Groups
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  • Deficiency Consequences
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  • Toxicity/Side Effects
  • Contraindications
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  • Additional Information
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  • Drug Interactions




    • United States Recommended Dietary Allowances
    Men - 1.8 mg/day, Women - 1.3 mg/day, Pregnant women - 1.6 mg/day
    Nursing mothers - 1.8 mg/day, Children - 1.1 mg/day





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    Therapeutic Uses
    Converts amino acids, fats, and carbohydrates to energy; contained in two coenzymes; involved in folic acid metabolism; shown to relieve the muscular cramps of pregnancy; seems to have a detoxifying effect on pollutants and drugs that can affect the baby.





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    Sources
    Milk, yougurt, meats, cheese, egg, dark-green vegetables, oranges, pineapples, grains, legumes.





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    High-Risk Groups
    Alcoholics; Elderly; Malabsorption syndromes; Thyroid disorders; Sickle-cell anemia; Oral contraceptive users.




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    Deficiency Consequences
    Purplish cast on tongue, nervousness, digestive disturbances, cracks at the corners of your mouth, lines radiating from your lips, oily hair, blurred vision, eyes sensitive to sun, frequent tearing of the eyes, red or inflamed eyelids or flaky areas around your
    nose, eyebrows or hairline.



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    Toxicity/Side Effects
    Excessive amounts are rapidly cleared by the kidneys and excreted in the urine. No evidence of toxicity has been reported.





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    Contraindications
    Hypersensitivity to riboflavin.






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    Additional Information/Precautions
    B-2 is known as Riboflavin. Single vitamin B-2 deficiency is rare, suspect multiple vitamin deficiencies. May cause a yellow/orange discoloration of the urine.





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    Drug Interactions
    None Reported.






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    References
    1. Chiropractic Nutritional Reference 1987 Edition, James M. Gerber, DC
    2. Facts and Comparisons Drug Information, Updated Monthly, Loose-leaf drug information service
    3. Understanding Vitamins and Minerals, by the editors of Prevention Magazine, 1984