What is vitamin B12? Vitamin B12 is one of the B vitamins. Cobalamin, as it is also called, must be actively transported through the mucosal cells in the intestine into the body. A special protein, the so-called intrinsic factor, is necessary for vitamin B12 absorption. It is produced by the stomach mucosa and enters the … Vitamin B12: Importance, Requirements, Overdose
Products Almond milk is a vegetable milk that is available in grocery stores, pharmacies, drugstores and health food stores from various suppliers (e.g. Biorex, Ecomil), among others. Almond milk is traditionally drunk in the Mediterranean region. Structure and properties Almond milk is made from the ripe seeds of the almond tree from the rose family. … Almond Milk
Definition Pharmaceutical agents are excreted primarily in the urine and, via the liver, in the bile in the stool. When excreted via the bile, they re-enter the small intestine, where they may be reabsorbed. They are transported back to the liver via the portal vein. This repetitive process is called the enterohepatic circulation. It prolongs … Enterohepatic Circulation
Vitamin B9 or folic acid, also known as folate, is a water-soluble vitamin that belongs to the so-called B vitamins. Mode of action of vitamin B9 (folic acid). An adult should consume about 400 micrograms, or 0.4 milligrams, of folic acid daily. This requirement is well covered by the daily consumption of fresh fruits and … Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid): Function & Diseases
Effects Antianemic Indications Anemia of various causes Agents Iron: Iron tablets Iron infusions Vitamins: Folic acid (various) Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin, hydroxocobalamin) Epoetins: See under Epoetine
Products In many countries, various multivitamin preparations are on the market in the form of tablets and capsules that are specifically adapted to the needs of pregnant women. While some are approved as medicines and are covered by basic insurance, others are sold as dietary supplements and are not mandatorily covered by insurance. A selection: … Multivitamin Supplements in Pregnancy
Background The iron content of an adult is about 3 to 4 g. In women, the value is somewhat lower than in men. About two-thirds is bound to heme as so-called functional iron, is present in hemoglobin, myoglobin, and in enzymes, and is essential for oxygen supply and metabolism. One-third is found in the iron … Iron Deficiency Causes and Treatment
Products Cobalt is found in drugs that contain vitamin B12. Unlike other trace elements, it is otherwise virtually never found in vitamin and mineral supplements. Structure and properties Cobalt (Co) is a chemical element with atomic number 27 that exists as a hard, silver-gray, and ferromagnetic transition metal with a high melting point of 1495 … Cobalt
Products Folic acid is commercially available in many countries as a monopreparation in the form of tablets. It is marketed both as a drug and as a dietary supplement. It is further available in combined vitamin and mineral preparations. The name folic acid is derived from lat. , the leaf. Folic acid was first isolated … Folic Acid: Health Benefits
Products Dietary supplements are commercially available in dosed form, for example, as tablets, capsules, liquids and as powders, and are labeled accordingly on the packaging. They are sold not only in pharmacies and drugstores, but also without advice in supermarkets or online stores. Definition Dietary supplements are regulated by law in many countries by the … Dietary Supplements
Products Pantoprazole is commercially available in the form of enteric-coated tablets and has been approved in many countries since 1997 (Pantozol, generic). Less commonly used are the granules and the injectable. Structure and properties Pantoprazole (C16H15F2N3O4S, Mr = 383.37 g/mol) is a benzimidazole derivative and a racemate. In tablets, it is present as sodium salt … Pantoprazole
Vitamin B6 bears the name pyridoxine and is water-soluble. Vitamin B6, with its components pyridoxol, pyridoxal as well as pyridoxamine, assumes its tasks as a starting substance in metabolism, especially for the formation of coenzymes. Mode of action of vitamin B6 With a balanced diet, the need for vitamin B6 can be easily met, as … Vitamin B6: Function & Diseases