Becoren tablets consists of a group of B vitamins which play a vital role in maintaining good health and well-being. As the building blocks of a healthy body, B vitamins have a direct impact on your energy levels, brain function, and cell metabolism. Vitamin B complex helps prevent infections and helps support or promote: cell health. Thiamine is the coenzyme of carboxylase and is required for carbohydrate metabolism. Riboflavin is an essential component of certain oxidative enzyme system in intermediary metabolism. Vitamin B6 is essential for the build-up and the conversion of amino acids into proteins in the body and Nicotinamide is an essential part of co-dehydrogenases 1 and 2, and also it is present in every living cell.

Presentation

Blister Pack of 10×10’s Tablets

Indications:

Becoren is an ideal for vigour, growth and vitality, useful in correcting vitamin deficiencies in all age groups.

Pharmacological class

Vitamins and trace elements

Pharmacological properties

Vitamin B Supplementation

Mechanism of Action

B vitamins act as coenzymes in a substantial proportion of the enzymatic processes that underpin every aspect of cellular physiological functioning. As a coenzyme the biologically active form of the vitamin binds within a protein “apoenzyme” creating a “holoenzyme”, thereby increasing the resultant enzyme’s competence in terms of the diversity of reactions that it can catalyse

Side effects

Mild upset stomach or flushing may occur; serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing

Contraindications

The following conditions are contraindicated with this drug. Check with your physician if you have any of the following: High amount of oxalic acid in the urine, Iron Metabolism Disorder causing Increased Iron Storage, sickle cell anemia, anemia from Pyruvate Kinase and G6PD deficiencies, Increased Bodily Iron from high Red Blood Cell Destruction.

Drug interaction

Becoren may interact with drugs especially of: altretamine, cisplatin, certain antibiotics (e.g., chloramphenicol), certain anti-seizure drugs (e.g. phenytoin), levodopa, other vitamin/nutritional supplements. May interfere with certain laboratory tests (e.g., urobilinogen, intrinsic factor antibodies), possibly causing false test results.