Pharmacology: Pharmacodynamics: VIBEE contains essential vitamin B complex, including vitamin B12.
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine mononitrate) is required for carbohydrate metabolism.
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) is required for protein, fat and carbohydrate metabolism.
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) is associated with fat and carbohydrate metabolism and protein synthesis.
Thiamine combines with adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to form thiamine pyrophosphate, which acts as a coenzyme in carbohydrate metabolism.
Pyridoxine is converted to the active form. Pyridoxal phosphate, by the enzyme pyridoxal kinase. The active form acts as a coenzyme in the metabolism of protein, carbohydrate and fat.
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) can be converted to coenzyme B12 in tissues and such involves the synthesis of protein.
Moreover it is associated with fat and carbohydrate metabolism.
VIBEE contains vitamin B1, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12 which are essential neurotropic vitamins.
Pharmacokinetics: Relevant Pharmacokinetic data: Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate): Absorption: It is readily absorbed following oral administration. The oral absorption is limited to about 4-8 mg. GI absorption of thiamine is decreased in alcoholics and in patients with cirrhosis or malabsorption.
Distribution: It is widely distributed into body tissues. Body stores of thiamine have been estimated to about 30 mg with about a 1 mg dally turnover.
Elimination: Thiamine is metabolized in the liver. Little or no unchanged thiamine is excreted in urine following administration of physiologic doses.
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride): Absorption: It is readily absorbed following oral administration. Normal serum concentrations of pyridoxine are 30-80 mg/mL.
Distribution: It is stored mainly in the liver with lesser amount in muscle and brain. The total body store amount of vitamin B6 is estimated to be 16-27 mg. It crosses the placenta.
Elimination: In the liver, pyridoxal is oxidized to 4-pyridoxic acid which is excreted in urine.
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin): Absorption: Cyanocobalamin is irregularly absorbed from distal small intestine. Intrinsic factor (IF), a glycoprotein secreted by the gastric mucosa, is necessary for active absorption of vitamin B12 from gastrointestinal tract. The IF transport mechanism is saturated by 1.5-3 mcg of the vitamin. Additional amounts of the vitamin may be absorbed independent of IF by passive diffusion through intestinal wall.
Distribution: Cyanocobalamin is extensively bound to specific plasma proteins called transcobalamins. A small amount may be free or loosely bound. It is distributed into liver, bone marrow and other tissues including placenta. Total body stores are estimated to range 1-11 mg, with an average of 5 mg, and mainly stored in the liver.
Elimination: Cyanocobalamin is excreted in bile, part of a dose is excreted in urine, most of it in the first 8 hours. The daily turnover rate of the vitamin is 0.05-0.2% of the total body stores.