ATC codes:
A11DA01
EMLc
Indication
Vitamin B1 deficiency
ICD11 code:
5B5A.Z
INN
Thiamine
Medicine type
Chemical agent
List type
Core
(EML)
(EMLc)
(EMLc)
Formulations
Parenteral > General injections > IV:
50 mg per mL in ampoule or vial (hydrochloride)
(EMLc)
Oral > Solid > tablet: 50 mg (hydrochloride)
Oral > Solid > tablet: 50 mg (hydrochloride)
EML status history
Sex
All
Age
Also recommended for children
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
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Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
Following the review of the age-appropriateness of formulations on the EMLc, the Expert Committee recommended:
- the addition of thiamine 50 mg/mL injection to the EMLc, in recognition of the serious nature and high mortality rate of thiamine deficiency disorders, especially in infants and young children.