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See also: Benfotiamine, Vitamin B1 (thiamine) Injection

What is Vitamin B1 (thiamine)? Vitamin B 1, thiamine, is essential for neural function and carbohydrate metabolism. A severe thiamin deficiency results in Beriberi which is a nerve and heart disease. In less severe deficiency, nonspecific signs include malaise, weight loss, irritability and confusion.

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Reasons Taken

19 patients in the community are taking or have taken Vitamin B1 (thiamine).

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 8 42%
Other 5 26%
Slow my ALS progress 2 10%
disease-related symptoms 1 5%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Vitamin B1 (thiamine).

  0 mg day 0 day 18 mg day 40 mg day 60 mg day 100 mg day 125 day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Vitamin B1 (thiamine) or how long patients were taking Vitamin B1 (thiamine) before stopping.

Currently taking Vitamin B1 (thiamine)

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
2
3
2
5

Stopped taking Vitamin B1 (thiamine)

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
2
1
0
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Vitamin B1 (thiamine) (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 2 50% Did not seem to work: 50%
Personal research 1 25% Personal research: 25%
Not indicated 1 25% Not indicated: 25%


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