Clinical medicine profile
Vitamin B Complex
Omega-3 Fatty Acid [EPC], Vitamin B12 [EPC], Vitamin C [EPC]
- Route
- ORAL / IM / IV (selected)
- Schedule
- POM
- ATC
- Not assigned
- PPB status
- registered
Safety essentials
The information most likely to change a prescribing or dispensing decision.
Contraindications
- Hypervitaminosis risk states (hypercalcaemia for vitamin D/A).
- Iron: avoid in iron overload.
- Potassium: severe hyperkalaemia / untreated Addison's.
Precautions
- Warnings: Not for use on children.
- If symptoms continue to recur, or if sleeplessness persists continuously for more than two weeks, consult a physician.
- I nsomnia may be a symptom of a serious underlying medical illness.
- As with all medicines, if you are pregnant or breast feeding, consult a health professional before using this product.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
- Keep out of reach of children.
Dosing matrix
Population and organ-function guidance, shown together for faster comparison.
Directions: Adults: Hold the spray-top close to your open mouth and spray twice directly under your tongue, three times a day. Some people notice improvement within three weeks, others take longer.
See label paediatric section if present; otherwise use paediatric formulary — do not extrapolate adult doses.
Fat-soluble vitamins and potassium need care in advanced CKD.
- CrCl 0–120: Confirm renal dosing in product SmPC / primary label.
Vitamin A toxicity hepatic; niacin hepatotoxicity at high dose.
Use, effects & interactions
Indications
- Uses: Temporarily supports the body's ability to maintain or rebuild telomere length, aid cellular function and guard against DNA damage.* Clinical selection for Vitamin B Complex should follow culture results where relevant, Kenya STG/EML recommendations, and the current product SmPC.
- Class context: Omega-3 Fatty Acid [EPC], Vitamin B12 [EPC], Vitamin C [EPC].
- Confirm site-specific dose, duration and monitoring before prescribing.
Adverse effects
- GI upset (iron, high-dose vitamin C).
- Hypercalcaemia (vitamin D excess).
- Neuropathy with B6 megadoses.
- Flushing (niacin).
Drug interactions
Open multi-drug checker ↗- Prefer food-first then targeted replacement.
- Document laboratory indication for high-dose therapy.
- Public health: vitamin A, iron, folate programmes per MoH guidance.
Mechanism & disposition
Vitamins and minerals act as cofactors, antioxidants, structural elements or hormone precursors (e.
Read complete mechanism
Vitamins and minerals act as cofactors, antioxidants, structural elements or hormone precursors (e.g. vitamin D endocrine axis). Pharmacological high-dose effects differ from nutritional repletion.
Days–weeks for repletion
Depends on stores and ongoing intake
ORAL / IM / IV (selected)
depends on GI integrity, food matrix and binders (e.g. calcium/iron interactions). Fat-soluble vitamins (A,D,E,K) accumulate; water-soluble generally renally cleared.
Pregnancy, lactation & diet
Folic acid preconception/first trimester critical. Iron/folate common in ANC. Avoid excess vitamin A.
Maternal repletion often appropriate; avoid megadoses.
Brands & loaded prices
| Brand | Manufacturer | Pack | Observed price |
|---|---|---|---|
| BECOACTIN SYP | Not recorded | 200ML | KES 387.00Daima Chemist price-list reference ↗ Source date not recorded · verify current price |
| BECOACTIN TABS 30`S | Not recorded | — | KES 428.92Daima Chemist price-list reference ↗ Source date not recorded · verify current price |
| Foetasafe | Distributed by Galaxytabs | tabs 30's | Unavailable |
| FOETASAFE CAPS 30*S | Not recorded | — | UnavailableDaima Chemist price-list reference |
| TRIBEES FORTE TABS 20`S | Not recorded | — | KES 231.13Daima Chemist price-list reference ↗ Source date not recorded · verify current price |
Sources & review state
Decision support only. Confirm patient-specific decisions against the current product SmPC, Kenya STG/EML, and professional judgement.