B-PLEX 100- thiamine hydrochloride, riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium, pyridoxine hydrochloride, dexpanthenol, niacinamide injection, solution

B-PLEX 100 by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

B-PLEX 100 by is a Prescription medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by Merit Pharmaceutical. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

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DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION:  Vitamin B-Complex 100 Injection is a sterile solution for intramuscular or slow intravenous injection comprised of vitamins which may be categorized as belonging to the vitamin B complex group.

Each mL contains:  Thiamine Hydrochloride 100mg, Riboflavin 5' Phosphate Sodium 2mg, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride 2mg, Dexpanthenol 2mg, Niacinamide 100 mg, with Benzyl Alcohol 2% as preservative in Water for Injection.  Sodium Hydroxide and/or Hydrochloric Acid may have been used to adjust pH.

INDICATIONS & USAGE

INDICATIONS AND USAGE:  In disorders requiring parenteral administration of vitamins, i.e. pre- and post-operative treatment, when requirements are increased as in fever, severe burns, increased metabolism, pregnancy, gastrointestinal disorders interfering with intake or absorption of vitamins, prolonged or wasting diseases, alcoholism and where other deficiencies exist.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Sensitivity to the ingredients listed.

WARNINGS

WARNINGS:  Anaphylactogenesis may occur with parenteral thiamine.  Use with caution.  An intradermal test dose is recommended prior to administration in patients suspected of being sensitive to the drug.

PRECAUTIONS

PRECAUTIONS:  The usual precautions for parenteral administration should be observed.  Do not inject if precipitation occurs.  Inject slowly by the intravenous route.  High concentrations should be diluted using Normal Saline Injection when given intravenously.

ADVERSE REACTIONS

ADVERSE REACTIONS:  Mild transient diarrhea, polycythemia vera, peripheral vascular thrombosis, itching transitory exanthema, feeling of swelling of entire body, anaphylactic shock and death.

Sensitivity to the ingredients listed my occur (See WARNINGS).  Use should be discontinued upon observance of any untoward reaction.  Pain upon intramuscular injection may be noted.

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:  Usually 0.25 to 2 mL by intramuscular or slow intravenous injection.  High concentrations given intravenously may be diluted using parenteral infusion solutions.  (See PRECAUTIONS).

Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever the solution and container permint (See How Supplied).

HOW SUPPLIED

HOW SUPPLIED:  Vitamin B-Complex 100 Injection is available in a 30mL multiple dose vial individually boxed.

Phase separation due to reduced solubility can occur under certain conditions of shipping or storage (e.g. accidental freezing), which may produce visible particles.  Do not use product if these do not redissolve on warming to body temperature and shaking well.

Refrigeration of the product may cause darkening of the solution due to the riboflavin content.  The colour does not affect the safety or efficacy of the product.

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Rx Only

STORAGE AND HANDLING

PROTECT FROM LIGHT:  Store in carton until contents are used.  Store under refrigeration 2 deg - 8 deg C (36 deg - 46 deg F).  Do not permit to freeze.

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Manufactured for:
Bioniche Pharma USA LLC,
Lake Forest, IL 60045

Manufactured by:
Bioniche Teo.,
Inverin, Co. Galway, Ireland

Date Prepared:  July 2001

Revised:  May 2007

0415L103

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INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE

B-PLEX 100 
thiamine hydrochloride, riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium, pyridoxine hydrochloride, dexpanthenol, niacinamide injection, solution

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 30727-300
Route of Administration	INTRAMUSCULAR, INTRAVENOUS

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name	Basis of Strength	Strength
THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: M572600E5P) (THIAMINE ION - UNII:4ABT0J945J)	THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE	100 mg  in 1 mL
RIBOFLAVIN 5'-PHOSPHATE SODIUM (UNII: 20RD1DZH99) (FLAVIN MONONUCLEOTIDE - UNII:7N464URE7E)	FLAVIN MONONUCLEOTIDE	2 mg  in 1 mL
PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: 68Y4CF58BV) (PYRIDOXINE - UNII:KV2JZ1BI6Z)	PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE	2 mg  in 1 mL
DEXPANTHENOL (UNII: 1O6C93RI7Z) (DEXPANTHENOL - UNII:1O6C93RI7Z)	DEXPANTHENOL	2 mg  in 1 mL
NIACINAMIDE (UNII: 25X51I8RD4) (NIACINAMIDE - UNII:25X51I8RD4)	NIACINAMIDE	100 mg  in 1 mL

Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name	Strength
SODIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: 55X04QC32I)
BENZYL ALCOHOL (UNII: LKG8494WBH)
WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)
HYDROCHLORIC ACID (UNII: QTT17582CB)

Packaging
#	Item Code	Package Description	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
1	NDC: 30727-300-80	1 in 1 CARTON	01/01/2012
1		30 mL in 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
unapproved drug other		01/01/2012

Labeler - Merit Pharmaceutical (093370369)

Registrant - Merit Pharmaceutical (093370369)