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Medicines ThiamineQuestion & answer

Thiamine · Medicine question

What role does thiamine play in carbohydrate metabolism?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Thiamine is an essential co-enzyme for carbohydrate metabolism.

Sources for this answer

Thiamine Hydrochloride 100 mg Tablets 28's and 100's (P) (PL 43461/0038)Flamingo Pharma (UK) Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 3Document updated 8 September 2025

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