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THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE

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Overview

What is Thiamine?

Thiamine Hydrochloride Injection, USP is a sterile solution of thiamine hydrochloride in Water for Injection for intramuscular (IM) or slow intravenous (IV) administration.

Each mL contains: Thiamine hydrochloride 100 mg; chlorobutanol anhydrous (chloral derivative) 0.5%; monothioglycerol 0.5%; water for injection q.s.  Sodium hydroxide may have been added for pH adjustment (2.5 to 4.5).

Thiamine hydrochloride, or vitamin B, occurs as white crystals or crystalline powder that usually has a slight characteristic odor.  Freely soluble in water; soluble in glycerin; slightly soluble in alcohol; insoluble in ether and benzene.  Thiamine is rapidly destroyed in neutral or alkaline solutions but is stable in the dry state.  It is reasonably stable to heat in acid solution.

The chemical name of thiamine hydrochloride is thiazolium,3-[(4-amino-2-methyl-5-pyrimidinyl)methyl]-5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-methylchloride, monohydrochloride and it has the following structural formula:

CHCINOS • HCl

M.W.  337.27



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How should I use Thiamine?

Thiamine hydrochloride injection is effective for the treatment of thiamine deficiency or beriberi whether of the dry (major symptoms related to the nervous system) or wet (major symptoms related to the cardiovascular system) variety.  Thiamine hydrochloride injection should be used where rapid restoration of thiamine is necessary, as in Wernicke’s encephalopathy, infantile beriberi with acute collapse, cardiovascular disease due to thiamine deficiency, or neuritis of pregnancy if vomiting is severe.  It is also indicated when giving IV dextrose to individuals with marginal thiamine status to avoid precipitation of heart failure.

Thiamine hydrochloride injection is also indicated in patients with established thiamine deficiency who cannot take thiamine orally due to coexisting severe anorexia, nausea, vomiting, or malabsorption.  Thiamine hydrochloride injection is not usually indicated for conditions of decreased oral intake or decreased gastrointestinal absorption, because multiple vitamins should usually be given.

“Wet” beriberi with myocardial failure must be treated as an emergency cardiac condition, and thiamine must be administered slowly by the IV route in this situation (see ).

In the treatment of beriberi, 10 to 20 mg of thiamine hydrochloride are given IM three times daily for as long as two weeks.  (See regarding repeated injections of thiamine.)  An oral therapeutic multivitamin preparation containing 5 to 10 mg thiamine, administered daily for one month, is recommended to achieve body tissue saturation.

Infantile beriberi that is mild may respond to oral therapy, but if collapse occurs, doses of 25 mg may cautiously be given IV.

Poor dietary habits should be corrected and an abundant and well-balanced dietary intake should be prescribed.

Patients with neuritis of pregnancy in whom vomiting is severe enough to preclude adequate oral therapy should receive 5 to 10 mg of thiamine hydrochloride IM daily.

In the treatment of Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, thiamine hydrochloride has been administered IV in an initial dose of 100 mg, followed by IM doses of 50 to 100 mg daily until the patient is consuming a regular, balanced diet.  (See regarding repeated injections of thiamine.)

Patients with marginal thiamine status to whom dextrose is being administered should receive 100 mg thiamine hydrochloride in each of the first few liters of IV fluid to avoid precipitating heart failure.

Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit.


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What are the side effects of Thiamine?

An occasional individual may develop a hypersensitivity or life-threatening anaphylactic reaction to thiamine, especially after repeated injections.  Collapse and death have been reported.  A feeling of warmth, pruritus, urticaria, weakness, sweating, nausea, restlessness, tightness of the throat, angioneurotic edema, cyanosis, pulmonary edema, and hemorrhage into the gastrointestinal tract have also been reported.  Some tenderness and induration may follow IM use (see ).


What should I look out for while using Thiamine?

A history of sensitivity to thiamine or to any of the ingredients in this drug is a contraindication.  (See for further information.)

WARNING:  This product contains aluminum that may be toxic.  Aluminum may reach toxic levels with prolonged parenteral administration if kidney function is impaired.  Premature neonates are particularly at risk because their kidneys are immature, and they require large amounts of calcium and phosphate solutions, which contain aluminum.

Research indicates that patients with impaired kidney function, including premature neonates, who receive parenteral levels of aluminum at greater than 4 to 5 mcg/kg/day accumulate aluminum at levels associated with central nervous system and bone toxicity.  Tissue loading may occur at even lower rates of administration.

Serious hypersensitivity/anaphylactic reactions can occur, especially after repeated administration.  Deaths have resulted from IV or IM administration of thiamine (see ).

Routine testing for hypersensitivity, in many cases, may not detect hypersensitivity.  Nevertheless, a skin test should be performed on patients who are suspected of drug allergies or previous reactions to thiamine, and any positive responders should not receive thiamine by injection.

If hypersensitivity to thiamine is suspected (based on history of drug allergy or occurrence of adverse reactions after thiamine administration), administer one-hundredth of the dose intradermally and observe for 30 minutes.  If no reaction occurs, full dose can be given; the patient should be observed for at least 30 minutes after injection.  Be prepared to treat anaphylactic reactions regardless of the precautions taken.

Treatment of anaphylactic reactions includes maintaining a patent airway and the use of epinephrine, oxygen, vasopressors, steroids and antihistamines.


What might happen if I take too much Thiamine?

Parenteral doses of 100 to 500 mg singly have been administered without toxic effects.  However, dosages exceeding 30 mg three times a day are not utilized effectively.

When the body tissues are saturated with thiamine, it is excreted in the urine as pyrimidine.  As the intake of thiamine is further increased, it appears unchanged in the urine.


How should I store and handle Thiamine?

Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Keep tightly closed (protect from moisture). Protect from light.Thiamine Hydrochloride Injection, USP is supplied as follows: Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77° F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].PROTECT FROM LIGHT.Use only if solution is clear and seal intact.Thiamine Hydrochloride Injection, USP is supplied as follows: Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77° F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].PROTECT FROM LIGHT.Use only if solution is clear and seal intact.Thiamine Hydrochloride Injection, USP is supplied as follows: Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77° F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].PROTECT FROM LIGHT.Use only if solution is clear and seal intact.Thiamine Hydrochloride Injection, USP is supplied as follows: Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77° F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].PROTECT FROM LIGHT.Use only if solution is clear and seal intact.


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Clinical Information

Chemical Structure

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Clinical Pharmacology

The water soluble vitamins are widely distributed in both plants and animals.  They are absorbed in man by both diffusion and active transport mechanisms.  These vitamins are structurally diverse (derivatives of sugar, pyridine, purines, pyrimidine, organic acid complexes and nucleotide complex) and act as coenzymes, as oxidation-reduction agents, possibly as mitochondrial agents.  Metabolism is rapid, and the excess is excreted in the urine.

Thiamine is distributed in all tissues.  The highest concentrations occur in liver, brain, kidney and heart.  When thiamine intake is greatly in excess of need, tissue stores increase two to three times.  If intake is insufficient, tissues become depleted of their vitamin content.  Absorption of thiamine following IM administration is rapid and complete.

Thiamine combines with adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to form thiamine pyrophosphate, also known as cocarboxylase, a coenzyme.  Its role in carbohydrate metabolism is the decarboxylation of pyruvic acid in the blood and α-ketoacids to acetaldehyde and carbon dioxide.  Increased levels of pyruvic acid in the blood indicate vitamin B deficiency.

The requirement for thiamine is greater when the carbohydrate content of the diet is raised.  Body depletion of vitamin B can occur after approximately three weeks of total absence of thiamine in the diet.

Non-Clinical Toxicology
A history of sensitivity to thiamine or to any of the ingredients in this drug is a contraindication.  (See for further information.)

WARNING:  This product contains aluminum that may be toxic.  Aluminum may reach toxic levels with prolonged parenteral administration if kidney function is impaired.  Premature neonates are particularly at risk because their kidneys are immature, and they require large amounts of calcium and phosphate solutions, which contain aluminum.

Research indicates that patients with impaired kidney function, including premature neonates, who receive parenteral levels of aluminum at greater than 4 to 5 mcg/kg/day accumulate aluminum at levels associated with central nervous system and bone toxicity.  Tissue loading may occur at even lower rates of administration.

Serious hypersensitivity/anaphylactic reactions can occur, especially after repeated administration.  Deaths have resulted from IV or IM administration of thiamine (see ).

Routine testing for hypersensitivity, in many cases, may not detect hypersensitivity.  Nevertheless, a skin test should be performed on patients who are suspected of drug allergies or previous reactions to thiamine, and any positive responders should not receive thiamine by injection.

If hypersensitivity to thiamine is suspected (based on history of drug allergy or occurrence of adverse reactions after thiamine administration), administer one-hundredth of the dose intradermally and observe for 30 minutes.  If no reaction occurs, full dose can be given; the patient should be observed for at least 30 minutes after injection.  Be prepared to treat anaphylactic reactions regardless of the precautions taken.

Treatment of anaphylactic reactions includes maintaining a patent airway and the use of epinephrine, oxygen, vasopressors, steroids and antihistamines.

Psychotropic Agents:





The use of monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) intended to treat depression with buspirone or within 14 days of stopping treatment with buspirone is contraindicated because of an increased risk of serotonin syndrome and/or elevated blood pressure. The use of buspirone within 14 days of stopping an MAOI intended to treat depression is also contraindicated.

Starting buspirone in a patient who is being treated with reversible MAOIs such as linezolid or intravenous methylene blue is also contraindicated because of an increased risk of serotonin syndrome. (see , and )





After addition of buspirone to the amitriptyline dose regimen, no statistically significant differences in the steady-state pharmacokinetic parameters (C, AUC, and C) of amitriptyline or its metabolite nortriptyline were observed.





After addition of buspirone to the diazepam dose regimen, no statistically significant differences in the steady-state pharmacokinetic parameters (C, AUC, and C) were observed for diazepam, but increases of about 15% were seen for nordiazepam, and minor adverse clinical effects (dizziness, headache, and nausea) were observed.





In a study in normal volunteers, concomitant administration of buspirone and haloperidol resulted in increased serum haloperidol concentrations. The clinical significance of this finding is not clear.





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There is one report suggesting that the concomitant use of Desyrel (trazodone hydrochloride) and buspirone may have caused 3- to 6-fold elevations on SGPT (ALT) in a few patients. In a similar study attempting to replicate this finding, no interactive effect on hepatic transaminases was identified.





Coadministration of buspirone with either triazolam or flurazepam did not appear to prolong or intensify the sedative effects of either benzodiazepine.

Other Psychotropics:

Because the effects of concomitant administration of buspirone with most other psychotropic drugs have not been studied, the concomitant use of buspirone with other CNS-active drugs should be approached with caution.





Buspirone has been shown to be metabolized by CYP3A4.  This finding is consistent with the interactions observed between buspirone and the following:





In a study of nine healthy volunteers, coadministration of buspirone (10 mg as a single dose) with verapamil (80 mg t.i.d.) or diltiazem (60 mg t.i.d.) increased plasma buspirone concentrations (verapamil increased AUC and Cof buspirone 3.4-fold while diltiazem increased AUC and C 5.5-fold and 4-fold, respectively.)  Adverse events attributable to buspirone may be more likely during concomitant administration with either diltiazem or verapamil.  Subsequent dose adjustment may be necessary and should be based on clinical assessment.





In a study in healthy volunteers, coadministration of buspirone (10 mg as a single dose) with erythromycin (1.5 g/day for 4 days) increased plasma buspirone concentrations     (5-fold increase in C and 6-fold increase in AUC). These pharmacokinetic interactions were accompanied by an increased incidence of side effects attributable to buspirone.  If the two drugs are to be used in combination, a low dose of buspirone (e.g., 2.5 mg b.i.d.) is recommended. Subsequent dose adjustment of either drug should be based on clinical assessment.





In a study in healthy volunteers, coadministration of buspirone (10 mg as a single dose) with grapefruit juice (200 mL double-strength t.i.d. for 2 days) increased plasma buspirone concentrations (4.3-fold increase in C; 9.2-fold increase in AUC). Patients receiving buspirone should be advised to avoid drinking such large amounts of grapefruit juice.





In a study in healthy volunteers, coadministration of buspirone (10 mg as a single dose) with itraconazole (200 mg/day for 4 days) increased plasma buspirone concentrations (13-fold increase in C and 19-fold increase in AUC). These pharmacokinetic interactions were accompanied by an increased incidence of side effects attributable to buspirone. If the two drugs are to be used in combination, a low dose of buspirone (e.g., 2.5 mg q.d.) is recommended. Subsequent dose adjustment of either drug should be based on clinical assessment.





In a study of steady-state pharmacokinetics in healthy volunteers, coadministration of buspirone (2.5 or 5 mg b.i.d.) with nefazodone (250 mg b.i.d.) resulted in marked increases in plasma buspirone concentrations (increases up to 20-fold in C and up to 50-fold in AUC) and statistically significant decreases (about 50%) in plasma concentrations of the buspirone metabolite 1-PP. With 5 mg b.i.d. doses of buspirone, slight increases in AUC were observed for nefazodone (23%) and its metabolites hydroxynefazodone (HO-NEF) (17%) and meta-chlorophenylpiperazine (9%). Slight increases in C were observed for nefazodone (8%) and its metabolite HO-NEF (11%).

Subjects receiving buspirone 5 mg b.i.d. and nefazodone 250 mg b.i.d experienced lightheadedness, asthenia, dizziness, and somnolence, adverse events also observed with either drug alone. If the two drugs are to be used in combination, a low dose of buspirone (e.g., 2.5 mg q.d.) is recommended. Subsequent dose adjustment of either drug should be based on clinical assessment.





In a study in healthy volunteers, coadministration of buspirone (30 mg as a single dose) with rifampin (600 mg/day for 5 days) decreased the plasma concentrations (83.7% decrease in C; 89.6% decrease in AUC) and pharmacodynamic effects of buspirone.  If the two drugs are to be used in combination, the dosage of buspirone may need adjusting to maintain anxiolytic effect.

Other Inhibitors and Inducers of CYP3A4:

Substances that inhibit CYP3A4, such as ketoconazole or ritonavir, may inhibit buspirone metabolism and increase plasma concentrations of buspirone while substances that induce CYP3A4, such as dexamethasone, or certain anticonvulsants (phenytoin, phenobarbital, carbamazepine), may increase the rate of buspirone metabolism.  If a patient has been titrated to a stable dosage on buspirone, a dose adjustment of buspirone may be necessary to avoid adverse events attributable to buspirone or diminished anxiolytic activity. Consequently, when administered with a potent inhibitor of CYP3A4, a low dose of buspirone used cautiously is recommended.  When used in combination with a potent inducer of CYP3A4 the dosage of buspirone may need adjusting to maintain anxiolytic effect.

Other Drugs:





Coadministration of buspirone with cimetidine was found to increase C (40%) and T (2–fold), but had minimal effects on the AUC of buspirone.

Protein Binding:





Therapeutic levels of aspirin, desipramine, diazepam, flurazepam, ibuprofen, propranolol, thioridazine, and tolbutamide had only a limited effect on the extent of binding of buspirone to plasma proteins (see ).

Simple vitamin B deficiency is rare.  Multiple vitamin deficiencies should be suspected in any case of dietary inadequacy.

An occasional individual may develop a hypersensitivity or life-threatening anaphylactic reaction to thiamine, especially after repeated injections.  Collapse and death have been reported.  A feeling of warmth, pruritus, urticaria, weakness, sweating, nausea, restlessness, tightness of the throat, angioneurotic edema, cyanosis, pulmonary edema, and hemorrhage into the gastrointestinal tract have also been reported.  Some tenderness and induration may follow IM use (see ).

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