Lyovit

• Supplement for intravenous nutrition to meet daily requirements of water-soluble vitamins in infants, children and adults

Adult Dose (IV):

• The recommended daily doses are the content of 1 vial (10 ml)

Child Dose (IV):

• Children weighing 10 kg or more: the content of 1 vial (10 ml)
• Children weighing less than 10 kg: 1/10 of the content of one vial i.e. 1 ml per kg body weight per day

Common Side Effects:

• Rise in body temperature
• Shivering, chills
• Nausea and vomiting
• Allergic reactions
• Breathing difficulties (rapid breathing, shortness of breath)
• Effects on blood pressure
• Abdominal pain, tiredness, headaches, flushing, slight pressure over the eyes and dizziness

• Administering folic acid may obscure pernicious anemia
• In patients receiving TPN, routine supplementation with both fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins is recommended
• Daily vitamin requirements must be calculated to avoid over dosage and toxic effects
• In patients for whom TPN is continued for prolonged periods, periodic monitoring of blood vitamin levels should be considered
• To prevent excessive excretion of water-soluble vitamins, daily dosage should be administered over a number of hours