Vitamin B1 is essential for the proper maintenance of the energy-producing metabolism. (1)
Symptoms such as weight loss (1), lack of appetite (1), weakness (2) and loss of muscle strength (2) may indicate a deficiency of this vitamin.
Vilotram® is a medicine designed to prevent Vitamin B1 deficiency when it cannot be adequately supplemented through diet. (2)
Vilotram is an over-the-counter medicine. Please read the leaflet carefully and if in doubt or if symptoms persist, consult your doctor or pharmacist. Vilotram is available as a film-coated tablet, each tablet containing 150 mg of benfotiamine. The product should be taken for the prevention of vitamin B1 deficiency when it cannot be adequately supplemented through diet. The recommended daily dose is 150 mg per day unless otherwise stated by your doctor. Do not use this medicine if you are hypersensitive to the active substance, thiamine, or to any of the excipients.
References
1. Combs Jr. GF, McClung JP. Chapter 10 – Thiamin. In: Combs Jr. GF, editor. The Vitamins: Fundamental Aspects in Nutrition and Health. 3rd ed. Elsevier Academic Press; 2008. p. 265-280.
2. Vilotram. [Summary of Product Characteristics]. Sintra: Tecnimede – Sociedade Técnico-Medicinal, SA; 2018.
3. Lonsdale D1. A review of the biochemistry,metabolism and clinical benefits of thiamin(e) and its derivatives. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2006 Mar; 3(1):49-59.
