Preferred Label : Vitamin B Complex;
NCIt definition : A compound containing several or all of the B-vitamins, including thiamine, riboflavin,
niacin (nicotinic acid), niacinamide (nicotinamide), the vitamin B6 group (including
pyridoxine, pyridoxal, pyridoxamine), biotin, pantothenic acid, folic acid, possibly
para-aminobenzoic.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A compound containing several or all of a group of vitamins and nutrients
that the body needs in very small amounts to function and stay healthy. The B vitamins
in the vitamin B complex include thiamine, riboflavin, niacin (nicotinic acid), niacinamide
(nicotinamide), the vitamin B6 group (including pyridoxine, pyridoxal, pyridoxamine),
biotin, pantothenic acid, folic acid, and vitamin B12. Aminobenzoic acid, inositol,
and choline are sometimes included as part of the vitamin B complex. The vitamin B
complex is water-soluble (can dissolve in water) and is found in yeast, seeds, eggs,
liver, meat, and vegetables. Members of the vitamin B complex are being studied in
the prevention and treatment of some types of cancer.;
CAS number : 12001-76-2;
Drug name : Becotin; Neurobion;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000556402;
Origin ID : C940;
UMLS CUI : C0042849;
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