Riboflavin (Vitamin B 2) (Systemic)

Proper Use of This Dietary Supplement

Dosing - The amount of riboflavin needed to meet normal daily recommended intakes will be different for different patients. The following information includes only the average amounts of riboflavin.

• For oral dosage form (tablets):
  • To prevent deficiency, the amount taken by mouth is based on normal daily recommended intakes:
    For the U.S.
    • Adults and teenage males - 1.4 to 1.8 milligrams (mg) per day.
    • Adults and teenage females - 1.2 to 1.3 mg per day.
    • Pregnant females - 1.6 mg per day.
    • Breast-feeding females - 1.7 to 1.8 mg per day.
    • Children 7 to 10 years of age - 1.2 mg per day.
    • Children 4 to 6 years of age - 1.1 mg per day.
    • Children birth to 3 years of age - 0.4 to 0.8 mg per day.
    For Canada
    • Adults and teenage males - 1 to 1.6 mg per day.
    • Adults and teenage females - 1 to 1.1 mg per day.
    • Pregnant females - 1.1 to 1.4 mg per day.
    • Breast-feeding females - 1.4 to 1.5 mg per day.
    • Children 7 to 10 years of age - 1 to 1.3 mg per day.
    • Children 4 to 6 years of age - 0.9 mg per day.
    • Children birth to 3 years of age - 0.3 to 0.7 mg per day.
  • To treat deficiency:
    • Adults and teenagers - Treatment dose is determined by prescriber for each individual based on the severity of deficiency.

Missed dose - If you miss taking a vitamin for 1 or more days there is no cause for concern, since it takes some time for your body to become seriously low in vitamins. However, if your health care professional has recommended that you take this vitamin, try to remember to take it as directed every day.

Storage - To store this dietary supplement:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the dietary supplement to break down.
• Do not keep outdated dietary supplements or those no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded dietary supplement is out of the reach of children.