Vitamins
- Name
- Vitamins
- Accession Number
- DBCAT000230
- Description
Organic substances that are required in small amounts for maintenance and growth, but which cannot be manufactured by the human body.
- ATC Classification
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Pyridoxal phosphate A vitamin available in many formulations to correct vitamin B6 deficiency. Biotin A B-complex vitamin found in many multivitamin products. Riboflavin A vitamin used to correct vitamin B2 deficiency. Calcifediol An active metabolite of vitamin D used to treat hyperparathyroidism as well as to combat hypocalcemia in dialysis patients. Thiamine A vitamin used to correct vitamin B1 deficiency. Ergocalciferol A vitamin found in many supplement products. Pyridoxine A vitamin used to correct vitamin B6 deficiency and to treat nausea during pregnancy. Dihydrotachysterol A synthetic analog of vitamin D that does not require renal activation like vitamin D2 or Vitamin D3. Pantothenic acid A vitamin B5 found in various nutritional supplements. Nicotinamide An ingredient found in a variety of cosmetic products. Tocopherol Tocopherol can be used as a dietary supplement for patients with a deficit of vitamin E; this is mainly prescribed in the alpha form. Vitamin E deficiency is rare, and... Inositol An ingredient found in a variety of nutritional products. Cyanocobalamin A vitamin available in many formulations to correct vitamin B12 deficiency. Ascorbic acid A vitamin used to correct vitamin C deficiency and to increase the intestinal absorption of iron. Calcitriol An active metabolite of vitamin D that is used to treat hyperparathyroidism and is also used in dialysis patients to combat hypocalcemia. Pyridoxal Pyridoxal is one of the natural forms available of vitamin B6, therefore, it is used for nutritional supplementation and for treating dietary shortage or imbalances. Folic acid A nutrient used to treat megaloblastic anemia and is found in many supplements. Vitamin A A vitamin important for retinal function that is used clinically to correct vitamin A deficiency. Vitamin E An antioxidant vitamin used in many skin creams and multivitamin preparations. Lipoic acid For nutritional supplementation, also for treating dietary shortage or imbalance. Cholecalciferol A form of Vitamin D used in the treatment of specific medical conditions such as refractory rickets, hypoparathyroidism, and familial hypophosphatemia, as well as osteoporosis and chronic kidney disease. Menadione The primary known function of vitamin K is to assist in the normal clotting of blood, but it may also play a role in normal bone calcification. Hydroxocobalamin A synthetic form of vitamin B12 used to treat vitamin B12 associated disorders and cyanide poisoning. Niacin A B vitamin used to treat hypertriglyceridemia and pellagra. Leucovorin A folate analog used to treat the toxic effects of methotrexate and other folate antagonists, to treat megaloblastic anemia, and to provide palliative treatment of colorectal cancer. Phylloquinone A fat soluble vitamin used to treat hemorrhagic conditions in infants and coumarin overdoses. Doxercalciferol A synthetic vitamin D2 analog used to treat secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with chronic kidney disease with or without therapy of dialysis. Beta carotene A vitamin A precursor found in various nutritional supplements and health products. Dehydroascorbic acid There is no approved indication for dehydroascorbic acid, but it has potential therapeutic use in patients with certain viruses and ischemic stroke. Fursultiamine Compound used for therapy of thiamine deficiency. It has also been suggested for several non-deficiency disorders but has not yet proven useful. Fursultiamine is a vitamin B1 derivative. Ubidecarenone A cofactor found in various dietary supplements. Vitamin D An ingredient found in a variety of supplements and vitamins. Levoleucovorin A folate analog used after high dose methotrexate for osteosarcoma, to reduce the toxic effects of folate analogs, and with 5-fluorouracil in palliative treatment of advanced metastatic colorectal cancer. Pyridoxamine Pyridoxamine has been used in trials studying the treatment of Kidney Stones. Tocotrienol Tocotrienol has been investigated for the treatment of Cholesterol Lowering. alpha-Tocopherol succinate A form of vitamin E used to treat and prevent vitamin deficiencies. D-alpha-Tocopherol acetate A form of vitamin E used to treat and prevent vitamin deficiencies. alpha-Tocopherol acetate A form of vitamin E used to treat and prevent vitamin deficiencies. Pantethine A naturally occurring compound derived from panthothenic acid. It acts as an intermediate in endogenous coenzyme A synthesis and is used as a dietary supplement to treat hypertriglyceridemia. Tocofersolan A derivative of alpha tocopherol used to treat vitamin E deficiencies. Benfotiamine A derivative of thiamine thought to be useful in the management of diabetic neuropathy, although evidence is lacking. Sulbutiamine A thiamine derivative indicated in the treatment of asthenia. Alfacalcidol A vitamin D analogue used for the management of hypocalcemia, secondary hyperparathyroidism, and osteodystrophy in patients with chronic renal failure, as well as some types of rickets and osteomalacia. Dexpanthenol An alcoholic analogue of D-pantothenic acid that is used as a supplement or application to support a healthy epithelium and is also used to prevent vitamin deficiency in patients receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Cobalamin Not Annotated Sodium ascorbate Not Available Calcium ascorbate Not Available Flavin adenine dinucleotide A coenzyme form of vitamin B2 used in clinical conditions associated with vitamin B2 deficiency. Cobamamide An ingredient found in a variety of supplements and vitamins. Nikethamide A nicotinic acid derivative indicated as a respiratory stimulant. Mecobalamin Not Available Choline A nutrient found in a wide variety of vitamins including pre-natal formulations. Inositol nicotinate A vasodilator and source of niacin found in dietary supplements. Aminobenzoic acid A drug used to reduce the progression of penile deviation in Peyronie's Disease in adults. Flavin mononucleotide A form of vitamin B2 used to restore riboflavin in anemia, migraine, alcoholism, and hyperhomocysteinemia. Tetrahydrofolic acid For nutritional supplementation, also for treating dietary shortage or imbalance. Levomefolic acid A folate supplement used to prevent neural tube defects in pregnancy or folate deficiency. DL-alpha-Tocopherol Not Annotated Menatetrenone A form of vitamin K2 which is used in the treatment of osteoporosis to stimulate osteogenesis. Menaquinone 7 Menaquinone 7 is under investigation in clinical trial NCT00402974 (The Effect of Vitamin K Supplementation on Osteocalcin Carboxylation in Healthy Children). Alitretinoin A vitamin A derivative used to treat Kaposi's sarcoma and used off label to treat chronic hand eczema and psoriasis. Tretinoin A vitamin A derivative used to treat acne vulgaris and certain types of promyelocytic leukemia, as well as various skin conditions in over-the-counter medications. Motretinide Not Annotated 13-cis-12-(3'-Carboxyphenyl)retinoic acid Not Annotated Paricalcitol A vitamin D analog used to treat hyperparathyroidism associated with stage 3 or greater chronic kidney disease. Seocalcitol Not Available Inecalcitol Investigated for use/treatment in prostate cancer, psoriasis and hyperparathyroidism. Becocalcidiol For topical treatment of psoriasis and psoriatic disorders. Eldecalcitol Investigated for use/treatment in osteoporosis. Elocalcitol Investigated for use/treatment in benign prostatic hyperplasia, urinary incontinence, prostate disorders, and infertility. Maxacalcitol Not Annotated 1alpha-Hydroxyvitamin D5 1alpha-Hydroxyvitamin D5 (CARD-024) has been used in trials studying the treatment of Drug Safety and Heart; Disease, Activity. Tacalcitol A vitamin D analog indicated in the treatment of mild to moderate plaque psoriasis. Calcipotriol A topical synthetic vitamin D2 derivative used in the treatment of plaque psoriasis. Ascorbyl phosphate Ascorbyl phosphate is a synthetic form of Vitamin C and is found in different salt forms such as magnesium ascorbyl phosphate and sodium ascorbyl phosphate. These salts are present in... Zinc ascorbate A medication used to prevent the absorption of copper in Wilson's disease and also as part of natural health products. Niacinamide ascorbate Not Available Triglu-5-formyl-tetrahydrofolate Not Available (6S)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolic acid Not Available 5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid 5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid is a methylated derivate of tetrahydrofolate. It is generated by methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase from 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate and used to recycle homocysteine back to methionine by 5-methyltetrahydrofolate-homocysteine methyltransferases (also called methionine... (6R)-Folinic acid A drug used to treat and prevent iron and folic acid deficiency. Cocarboxylase The coenzyme form of Vitamin B1 present in many animal tissues. It is a required intermediate in the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex and the ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complex. Pyridoxine phosphate Not Available Menaquinone 6 Menaquinone 6 is under investigation in clinical trial NCT01194778 (Comparison of Efficacy of Different Dosages Vitamin K2). Menaquinone Menaquinone is under investigation in clinical trial NCT01533441 (Vitamin K2 Intervention in Patients With Vitamin K Antagonists). gamma-Tocopherol gamma-Tocopherol is under investigation in clinical trial NCT00836368 (In Vitro Basophil Responsiveness to Allergen Challenge After Gamma-tocopherol Supplementation in Allergic Asthmatics). Panthenol An ingredient used in skin, hair care, and nutritional products but is not an approved medication. 1alpha,24S-Dihydroxyvitamin D2 Investigated for use/treatment in parathyroid disorders. 24-Homo-1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 24-Homo-1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 is a novel vitamin D analogue. 6-hydroxy-FAD Not Available Previtamin D(3) Not Annotated Lexacalcitol Lexacalcitol is a solid. This compound belongs to the vitamin D and derivatives class of chemicals. These are compounds containing a secosteroid backbone, usually secoergostane or secocholestane. It is known... Ubiquinone Q2 Not Available N-Ethylretinamide N-Ethylretinamide is the ethylamide of all-trans B-retinoic acid. Menadione bisulfite Not Annotated Monophosphothiamine A B vitamin for supplementation to treat macrocytic anemia, and other conditions caused by B vitamin deficiencies. Metadoxine A medication used to increase the clearance of alcohol in patients with chronic alcohol dependancy. DL-alpha tocopheryl acetate Not Annotated Tenofovir alafenamide A nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor used for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus infection in adults with compensated liver disease. Ergosterol A steroid of interest both because its biosynthesis in FUNGI is a target of ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS, notably AZOLES, and because when it is present in SKIN of animals, ULTRAVIOLET RAYS... Cryptoxanthin Not Annotated N(6)-dimethylallyladenine Not Available 24,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol Not Annotated Calmangafodipir Not Annotated - Drugs & Drug Targets