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ATC Level4: A11DA - Vitamin B1, plain
ATC Level1:
- A - Alimentary tract and metabolism
ATC Level2:
ATC Level3:
- A11D - Vitamin B1, plain and in combination with vitamin B6 and B12
ATC Level4:
- A11DA - Vitamin B1, plain
ATC Level5:
Drugs in ATC category "A11DA":
- Biamine
- This medication is used to treat or prevent a lack of thiamine (deficiency) when the form taken by mouth cannot be used or would not work as well as the injection. Thiamine is a B vitamin that helps your body to use carbohydrates for energy. It is also important for normal function of your heart , muscles, and nervous system . Most people get enough thiamine in their diet , but certain health conditions (e.g., alcoholism , poor nutrition , pregnancy , stomach /intestinal diseases) can...
- Proton
- Thiamine
- Thiamine or thiamin, also known as vitamin B1, is a colorless compound with the chemical formula C12H17N4OS. It is soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol. Thiamine decomposes if heated. Thiamine was first discovered by Umetaro Suzuki in Japan when researching how rice bran cured patients of Beriberi. Thiamine plays a key role in intracellular glucose metabolism and it is thought that thiamine inhibits the effect of glucose and insulin on arterial smooth muscle cell proliferation. Thiamine...
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The information was verified by Dr. Rachana Salvi, MD Pharmacology
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