Riboflavin (Vitamin B 2) (Systemic)
Before Using This Dietary SupplementIf you are taking this dietary supplement without a prescription, carefully
read and follow any precautions on the label. For riboflavin, the following
should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your health care professional if you are allergic
to any substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.
Pregnancy - It is especially important that you are receiving
enough vitamins when you become pregnant and that you continue to receive
the right amounts of vitamins throughout your pregnancy. The healthy growth
and development of the fetus depend on a steady supply of nutrients from the
mother. However, taking large amounts of a dietary supplement in pregnancy
may be harmful to the mother and/or fetus and should be avoided.
Breast-feeding - It is especially important that you receive the
right amounts of vitamins so that your baby will also get the vitamins needed
to grow properly. However, taking large amounts of a dietary supplement while
breast-feeding may be harmful to the mother and/or baby and should be avoided.
Children - Problems in children have not been reported with
intake of normal daily recommended amounts.
Older adults - Problems in older adults have not been reported with
intake of normal daily recommended amounts.
Other medicines or dietary supplements - Although certain medicines or dietary supplements should not be used together
at all, in other cases two different medicines or dietary supplements may
be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your
health care professional may want to change the dose, or other precautions
may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any
other dietary supplements or prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter
[OTC]) medicine.
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