Drug Name:Thiamine
Drug Class:Vitamin B1
Mechanism of Action:Thiamine is a coenzyme that plays a key role in energy metabolism and is essential for the proper functioning of the nervous system.
Use:
  • Treatment and prevention of thiamine deficiency
  • Alcohol withdrawal syndrome
  • Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
  • Beriberi
Side Effects:
  • Allergic reactions
  • Hypersensitivity reactions
  • Hypotension
  • Sweating
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
Contraindications:
  • Hypersensitivity to thiamine
  • Severe renal impairment
Specialty:
  • Neurology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Addiction Medicine