Ribosam Tablet

Who is this for?

Riboflavin is Vitamin B2, a water-soluble vitamin that helps your body turn the food you eat into energy and keeps your skin, eyes, and nervous system healthy.

Acts as a cofactor for flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD), essential coenzymes for oxidation-reduction reactions in cellular energy metabolism, tissue repair, and synthesis of other B vitamins. Restores normal epithelial function and reduces inflammatory responses in deficiency states affecting mucous membranes and skin.

Is Riboflavin safe to take with another drug?

For adults, the usual dose is 5mg to 25mg once daily, taken by mouth with food for better absorption. For preventing deficiency, 1 to 4mg daily is usually enough. Swallow the tablet with water, preferably with a meal.

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed one and continue as normal. Do not double up to make up for the missed dose.

• Bright yellow or orange-coloured urine (this is normal and harmless)
• mild stomach upset
• slight increase in the amount of urine you pass

Some drugs like probenecid, tricyclic antidepressants, and certain antibiotics (like tetracycline) may reduce how well riboflavin works or vice versa. Birth control pills may lower your riboflavin levels. Alcohol can reduce your body's ability to absorb riboflavin, so limit alcohol intake.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat — Nigerian weather can be very hot, so avoid leaving it on window sills or in your car. Keep the container tightly closed to protect from humidity, and keep it out of children's reach.