Cernevit (Multivitamins for Infusion) Drug Information: Description, User Reviews, Drug Side Effects, Interactions

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February 10, 2012

Cernevit

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Please Note: This Brand Name drug is no longer available in the US.
(Generic versions may still be available.)

DRUG DESCRIPTION

For dilution in infusions only

Cernevit^TM (multivitamins for infusion) is a lyophilized, sterile powder containing both water soluble and fat soluble vitamins (except Vitamin K) combined with mixed micelles (glycocholic acid and lecithin) in a single-dose amber glass vial intended for intravenous infusion following reconstitution and further dilution.

Each single-dose vial of Cernevit^TM (multivitamins for infusion) provides:

Retinol palmitate corresponding to Retinol (Vitamin A)	3500 IU
Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D₃ )	200 IU
DL a-tocopherol	10.2 mg
corresponding to a-tocopherol (Vitamin E)	11.2 IU
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)	125 mg
Nicotinamide (Vitamin B₃ )	46 mg
Dexpanthenol	16.15 mg
corresponding to pantothenic acid (Vitamin B₅)	17.25 mg
Pyridoxine hydrochloride	5.5 mg
corresponding to pyridoxine (Vitamin B₆)	4.53 mg
Riboflavin sodium phosphate	5.67 mg
corresponding to riboflavin (Vitamin B₂)	4.14 mg
Cocarboxylase tetrahydrate	5.8 mg
corresponding to thiamine (Vitamin B₁)	3.51 mg
Folic Acid	414 mcg
D-Biotin	60 mcg
Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B₁₂)	5.5 mcg
*Other Ingredients*
Glycine	250 mg
Glycocholic acid	140 mg
Soybean lecithin	112.5 mg

Sodium hydroxide and/or Hydrochloric acid added to adjust pH to 5.9

Cernevit^TM (multivitamins for infusion) makes available a combination of important water soluble and fat soluble vitamins in a physiologic micellar system specially formulated for incorporation into intravenous infusions. Glycocholic acid and lecithin, both possessing emulsifying properties, are combined to form mixed micelles allowing the water soluble and fat soluble vitamins to solubilize in one container. The lyophilization of Cernevit^TM (multivitamins for infusion) produces a sterile dry powder intended for reconstitution, providing an aqueous solution. Glycine is incorporated for rapid reconstitution.

Last reviewed on RxList: 12/8/2004
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.