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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

    Brands

    DEA Class;  Rx, OTC

    Common Brand Names; riboflavin

    • B Vitamins; 
    • Vitamins, Water-Soluble

    Component of flavoprotein enzymes, that are necessaryfor normal tissue respiration; plays a role in activation of pyridoxine and conversion of tryptophan to niacin

    You could get enough for the day from a good breakfast! It’s added to many fortified breads and grain products and also found naturally in eggs, asparagus and other green veggies, and milk. Your cells need it to work right, and it might help prevent migraines. (It gets its name from the Latin word “flavus” for yellow — a lot of B2 will turn your pee a bright color.)

    Nutrition

    Sources: beef liver, almonds, milk, dairy products, egg, fish, spinach

    Function: participates in physiologic processes

    Deficiency: (very rare): swelling of lining of mouth and nose, mouth and lip sores, inflammation of tongue, dermatitis, anemia

    Reduced by: sunlight, alcohol

    Toxicity: none known

    Riboflavin (vitamin B2) works with the other B vitamins. It is important for body growth and the production of red blood cells.

    Supplementation is indicated for adults with riboflavin deficiency syndromes

    For the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) 
     

    Hypersensitivity

    • Yellow orange urine

    Pregnancy (doses >RDA)

    Discuss use of drug and side effects with patients as it relates to treatment

    Pregnancy

    Water-soluble vitamins cross placenta; requirements may be lower in non-pregnancy women than in pregnancy

    Lactation

    Riboflavin is found in breast milk; concentrations may be influenced by supplements of maternal deficiency; requirements may be lower in non-nursing women than in nursing women

    RDA

    Males: 1.3 mg/day

    Females: 1.1 mg/day

    Pregnant: 1.4 mg/day

    Nursing: 1.6 mg/day

    Riboflavin Deficiency

    Supplementation is indicated for adults with riboflavin deficiency syndromes

    6-30 mg/day PO in divided doses

    Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

    capsule

    • 50mg
    • 400mg

    tablet

    • 25mg
    • 50mg
    • 100mg