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Rx10 ml • IV Injection or Infusion
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Indications & Uses
This multivitamin (Vitamin B complex with Vitamin C) is given as a supplement with intravenous nutrition. It meets the daily need for water soluble vitamins in patients who are NPO (nothing by mouth) and in patients having surgery.
Pharmacology
This Multivitamin [Vitamin B complex + Vitamin C] is a sterile, lyophilized powder of water-soluble vitamins for infusion. It contains all the important water-soluble vitamins in balanced amounts. These vitamins act as coenzymes of essential enzymes involved in key physiological processes, including energy metabolism and cell growth and replenishment, especially in brain and nerve cells. Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant and helps in collagen formation. When this combination is given intravenously, it acts promptly.
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
Adults and children weighing 10 kg or more get 1 vial (10 ml) daily. Children weighing less than 10 kg should be given 1 ml of the dissolved mixture per kg body weight per day.
To dissolve the contents of one vial, add 10 ml of one of these under aseptic conditions: Water for injection, Fat emulsion 10%, Glucose solution for infusion (5% to 60%), or Normal saline (0.9% Sodium Chloride). The IV Injection may also be added to parenteral nutrition admixtures containing carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, electrolytes and trace elements, provided that compatibility and stability have been confirmed.
Method of IV Injection Preparation
Take 10 ml WFI from the provided ampoule with a sterile syringe. Transfer it into the vial and mix gently to dissolve the lyophilized powder. Then pull back all the reconstituted solution into the syringe. Give the solution by slow IV injection, over at least 10 minutes.
Side Effects
Patients who are hypersensitive to any component of this multivitamin, such as thiamine, may have allergic reactions.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
If you dilute the Lyophilized Powder for Infusion with water-based solutions, protect the mixture from light. You don't need to do this when the powder is diluted with intralipid, because the fat emulsion protects it.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
No animal reproduction studies or clinical investigations have been carried out with this multivitamin preparation (Vitamin B complex + Vitamin C) in pregnancy. There are, though, published reports showing that water soluble vitamins have been given safely to pregnant women.
⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Overdose
No harmful effects have been reported from an overdose of water soluble multivitamin, except in cases where extremely high doses were given by injection (parenteral route). If the lyophilized powder for infusion is dissolved in another multivitamin injection, think about the possibility of hypervitaminosis A and D.
⚠️ In an emergency call 999 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
Storage
Before reconstitution, store the Multivitamin [Vitamin B complex + Vitamin C] below 25°C in a dry place, away from light. Keep it out of reach of children.
After reconstitution, add the preparation to the infusion solution aseptically, just before the infusion starts. Use it within 24 hours.
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Common questions about Aritone 10 ml
What is Aritone 10 ml IV Injection or Infusion?
Aritone 10 ml IV Injection or Infusion is a medicine that contains Multivitamin [Vitamin B complex + Vitamin C]. It is made by Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd. It belongs to the Multi-vitamin & Multi-mineral combined preparations group of medicines.
What is Aritone used for?
This multivitamin (Vitamin B complex with Vitamin C) is given as a supplement with intravenous nutrition. It meets the daily need for water soluble vitamins in patients who are NPO (nothing by mouth) and in patients having surgery.
What are the side effects of Aritone?
Patients who are hypersensitive to any component of this multivitamin, such as thiamine, may have allergic reactions.
Can I take Aritone during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?
No animal reproduction studies or clinical investigations have been carried out with this multivitamin preparation (Vitamin B complex + Vitamin C) in pregnancy. There are, though, published reports showing that water soluble vitamins have been given safely to pregnant women. Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
What happens if I take too much Aritone?
No harmful effects have been reported from an overdose of water soluble multivitamin, except in cases where extremely high doses were given by injection (parenteral route). If the lyophilized powder for infusion is dissolved in another multivitamin injection, think about the possibility of hypervitaminosis A and D. In an emergency call 999 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
How should I store Aritone?
Before reconstitution, store the Multivitamin [Vitamin B complex + Vitamin C] below 25°C in a dry place, away from light. Keep it out of reach of children.
Can I take other medicines with Aritone?
Some medicines can interact with Multivitamin [Vitamin B complex + Vitamin C], for example: Levodopa, Phenytoin, Folic Acid. Tell your doctor or pharmacist about every medicine you take.
Do I need a prescription for Aritone?
Aritone is a prescription (Rx) medicine. Take it as your doctor advises.