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Pyridoxine/ Thiamine/ Cyanocobalamin/ Riboflavin/ Calcium Pantothenate

Vitamin B complexVitamin

Indications

Registered South African indications:

  • Dietary supplement where a deficiency of vitamin B complex exists
    - For example, during pregnancy, lactation, women on oral contraceptives and in cases of pyridoxine-responsive anaemia
  • As prophylaxis in patients receiving isoniazid or hydralazine to prevent the development of peripheral neuritis

Contraindications (ZA)

No known contraindications

Warnings & precautions

South African recommendations

Coadministration with levodopa

  • Pyridoxine reduces the effects of levodopa

Adult dosage (ZA)

Forms avail. in SA and covered in this monograph: cap

South African registered indications and dosages

Dietary supplement where a deficiency of vitamin B complex exists
- For example, during pregnancy, lactation, women on oral contraceptives and in cases of pyridoxine-responsive anaemia
As prophylaxis in patients receiving isoniazid or hydralazine to prevent the development of peripheral neuritis

Pyridoxine Hydrochloride/ Thiamine Hydrochloride/ Cyanocobalamin/ Riboflavin/ Calcium Pantothenate
Capsule (200mg/100mg/200µg/20mg/20mg)

  • Oral (cap): 1 cap, daily

Paediatric dosage (ZA)

No information available

Pregnancy & lactation

Pregnancy

South African recommendations

  • Safe

Breastfeeding

South African recommendations

  • Safe

Fertility

South African recommendations

  • No information available

Renal impairment

South African recommendations

  • No information available

Hepatic impairment

South African recommendations

  • No information available

Elderly

South African recommendations

  • No information available

Adverse reactions

None known

Interactions

  • Levodopa (See Warnings and Precautions)

Monitoring

None routine

Mechanism of action

Pyridoxine/ thiamine/ cyanocobalamin/ riboflavin/ calcium pantothenate capsules provide a high-potency vitamin B complex essential for the diet.

Dosage forms

  • Capsule

References

1. PI - BEESPAN CAPSULES - High Potency Vitamin B Complex, PHARMACARE LIMITED - Date of Revision of Text 19 September 1985 Received from Business Soultions' team via gmail 02 March 2026 2. NAPOS - A11EA - Vitamin B-Complex, Plain - Downloaded online 03 March 2026 3. SAIDS - Medication Check - Drug Free Sport - Beespan Capsules - Downloaded online 03 March 2026

Brands & products

1 product · cached snapshot
Trade names (1)
  • BEESPAN

CAPCapsule· 1 product

from R126.41
ProductStrengthPackApplicantMin price
Beespan Capsules200 mg;mg;µg;mg;mg30Pharmacare Limited, WoodmeadR126.41

Medical aid coverage

data not yet integrated
Discovery Health
not yet integrated
  • Comprehensive Series—
  • Executive Plan—
  • KeyCare Series—
  • Priority Series—
  • Saver Series—

Formulary scraper pending — coverage tier, co-pay and authorisation requirements will appear here once data is ingested.

Bonitas Medical Fund
not yet integrated
  • BonClassic—
  • BonComprehensive—
  • BonEssential—
  • BonFit Select—
  • BonSave—
  • BonStart—

Formulary scraper pending — coverage tier, co-pay and authorisation requirements will appear here once data is ingested.

GEMS — Government Employees Medical Scheme
not yet integrated
  • Beryl—
  • Emerald—
  • Onyx—
  • Ruby—
  • Sapphire—
  • Tanzanite One—

Formulary scraper pending — coverage tier, co-pay and authorisation requirements will appear here once data is ingested.

POLMED — Police Medical Aid Scheme
not yet integrated
  • Aquarium Option—
  • Efficiency Option—
  • Marine Option—

Formulary scraper pending — coverage tier, co-pay and authorisation requirements will appear here once data is ingested.

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NeoHealth® ID 39062 · updated 3/5/2026