Thiamine (Thiamin, Vitamin B1)
Pharmacology. Thiamine (vitamin B1) is a water-soluble vitamin that acts as an essential cofactor for various pathways of carbohydrate metabolism. Thiamine also acts as a cofactor in the metabolism of glyoxylic acid (produced in ethylene glycol intoxication). Thiamine deficiency may result in beriberi and Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. Thiamine is absorbed rapidly after oral, intramuscular, or intravenous administration. However, parenteral administration is recommended for initial management of thiamine deficiency syndromes.
Indications
Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel
Full access? Get Clinical Tree