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Medicines vitamin b + Vitamin CQuestion & answer

vitamin b + Vitamin C · Medicine question

Why is it used in alcohol dependence?

iatroX medicinesPublished 22 August 2026Reviewed 22 August 2026

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Answer

Alcohol dependence can be associated with severe thiamine depletion, which may lead to Wernicke’s encephalopathy.

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Vitamin B&C High Potency, Concentrate for solution for infusionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 1

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