Vitamin B2

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity

Cautions

Pregnancy (doses >RDA)

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

Pregnancy Category: A (within RDA); C (>RDA)

Lactation: Safe

Pregnancy Categories

A:Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.

B:May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.

C:Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.

D:Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.

X:Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.

NA:Information not available.

Riboflavin is vitamin B2. Vitamins are naturally occurring substances necessary for many processes in the body. Riboflavin is important in the maintenance of many tissues of the body.

Riboflavin is used to treat or prevent deficiencies of riboflavin.

Riboflavin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to use this medicine if you have other medical conditions, especially:

• gallbladder disease; or

• cirrhosis or other liver disease.

Riboflavin is considered likely safe to use during pregnancy, but your dose needs may be different during this time. You should not use riboflavin without a doctor's advice if you are pregnant.

Riboflavin is considered possibly safe to use while nursing, and your dose needs may be different during this time. Do not use riboflavin without a doctor's advice if you are breast-feeding.

Do not give riboflavin to a child without medical advice.

Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.

The recommended dietary allowance of riboflavin increases with age. Follow your healthcare provider's instructions. You may also consult the Office of Dietary Supplements of the National Institutes of Health, or the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Nutrient Database (formerly "Recommended Daily Allowances") listings for more information.

Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

Other drugs may interact with riboflavin, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using.