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Terms & Properties |
Concept Unique Identifier (CUI): C0042849
NCI Thesaurus Code: C940 (see NCI Thesaurus info)
Semantic Type: Vitamin
Semantic Type: Organic Chemical
Semantic Type: Pharmacologic Substance
NCIt Definition: A compound containing several or all of the B-vitamins, including thiamine, riboflavin, niacin (nicotinic acid), niacinamide (nicotinamide), the vitamin B6 group (including pyridoxine, pyridoxal, pyridoxamine), biotin, pantothenic acid, folic acid, possibly para-aminobenzoic.
MEDLINEPLUS Definition:
The B vitamins are
These vitamins help the process your body uses to get or make energy from the food you eat. They also help form red blood cells. You can get B vitamins from proteins such as fish, poultry, meat, eggs, and dairy products. Leafy green vegetables, beans, and peas also have B vitamins. Many cereals and some breads have added B vitamins.
Not getting enough of certain B vitamins can cause diseases. A lack of B12 or B6 can cause anemia.
NCI-GLOSS Definition: A compound containing several or all of a group of vitamins and nutrients that the body needs in very small amounts to function and stay healthy. The B vitamins in the vitamin B complex include thiamine, riboflavin, niacin (nicotinic acid), niacinamide (nicotinamide), the vitamin B6 group (including pyridoxine, pyridoxal, pyridoxamine), biotin, pantothenic acid, folic acid, and vitamin B12. Aminobenzoic acid, inositol, and choline are sometimes included as part of the vitamin B complex. The vitamin B complex is water-soluble (can dissolve in water) and is found in yeast, seeds, eggs, liver, meat, and vegetables. Members of the vitamin B complex are being studied in the prevention and treatment of some types of cancer.
CSP Definition: group of water soluble vitamins including thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, niacinamide, the vitamin B6 group, biotin, pantothenic acid, folic acid, para-aminobenzoic acid, inositol, vitamin B12, and possibly choline.
MSH Definition: A group of water-soluble vitamins, some of which are COENZYMES.
Synonyms & Abbreviations: (see Synonym Details)
[VT100] VITAMIN B |
B Vitamins |
Becotin |
Neurobion |
Product containing vitamin B complex (medicinal product) |
Product containing vitamin B complex |
Vitamin B (substance) |
vitamin B complex |
Vitamin B Drug Class |
Vitamin B group product (product) |
Vitamin B group product |
Vitamin B |
External Source Codes:
NCI Thesaurus Code | C940 (see NCI Thesaurus info) |
CAS Registry Number | 12001-76-2 (see NLM ChemIDplus info) |
Name | Value | Source |
---|---|---|
Accepted_Therapeutic_Use_For | Vitamin B deficiency | NCI |
ACTIVE | 1 | SNOMEDCT_US |
AN | GEN or unspecified B vitamins; prefer specific vitamin B; /defic = VITAMIN B DEFICIENCY or PELLAGRA; /ther use: coord disease with /drug ther, not /diet ther | MSH |
AQL | AD AE AG AI AN BI BL CF CH CL CS CT EC GE HI IM IP ME PD PH PK PO RE SD SE ST TO TU UR | MSH |
CASE_SIGNIFICANCE_ID | 900000000000020002 | SNOMEDCT_US |
CHARACTERISTIC_TYPE_ID | 900000000000011006 | SNOMEDCT_US |
Contributing_Source | CTRP | NCI |
CTV3ID | in... | SNOMEDCT_US |
CTV3ID | in7.. | SNOMEDCT_US |
CTV3ID | XU0p7 | SNOMEDCT_US |
DATE_CREATED | 03/08/2010 | MEDLINEPLUS |
DC | 1 | MSH |
DEFINITION_STATUS_ID | 900000000000074008 | SNOMEDCT_US |
DID | 3147-4575 | CSP |
DRUG_CLASS_TYPE | 1 | VANDF |
DX | 19660101 | MSH |
EC | deficiency:Vitamin B Deficiency | MSH |
EFFECTIVE_TIME | 20020131 | SNOMEDCT_US |
LEVEL | Ingredient | NDFRT |
LEVEL | VA Class | NDFRT |
MDA | 19990101 | MSH |
MMR | 20050630 | MSH |
MN | D27.505.696.377.605.600.708 | MSH |
MODIFIER_ID | 900000000000451002 | SNOMEDCT_US |
MP_HEALTH_TOPIC_URL | https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bvitamins.html | MEDLINEPLUS |
MP_OTHER_LANGUAGE_URL | Spanish https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/bvitamins.html | MEDLINEPLUS |
MP_PRIMARY_INSTITUTE_URL | NIH Office of Dietary Supplements https://ods.od.nih.gov/ | MEDLINEPLUS |
NDFRT_KIND | DRUG_KIND | NDFRT |
NUI | N0000029457 | NDFRT |
NUI | N0000148535 | NDFRT |
PARENT_CLASS | 217 | VANDF |
RN | 12001-76-2 | MSH |
RXAUI | 2075232 | RXNORM |
RXAUI | 2629349 | RXNORM |
RXAUI | 3254025 | RXNORM |
RXAUI | 3254026 | RXNORM |
RXAUI | 3254027 | RXNORM |
RXAUI | 3257947 | RXNORM |
RXAUI | 359307 | RXNORM |
RXCUI | 11251 | RXNORM |
RXCUI | 1551671 | RXNORM |
SUBSET_MEMBER | 900000000000497000~MAPTARGET~in... | SNOMEDCT_US |
SUBSET_MEMBER | 900000000000497000~MAPTARGET~in7.. | SNOMEDCT_US |
SUBSET_MEMBER | 900000000000497000~MAPTARGET~XU0p7 | SNOMEDCT_US |
SUBSET_MEMBER | 900000000000508004~ACCEPTABILITYID~900000000000548007 | SNOMEDCT_US |
SUBSET_MEMBER | 900000000000508004~ACCEPTABILITYID~900000000000549004 | SNOMEDCT_US |
SUBSET_MEMBER | 900000000000509007~ACCEPTABILITYID~900000000000548007 | SNOMEDCT_US |
SUBSET_MEMBER | 900000000000509007~ACCEPTABILITYID~900000000000549004 | SNOMEDCT_US |
TERMUI | T043282 | MSH |
TERMUI | T043283 | MSH |
TERMUI | T617325 | MSH |
TH | NLM (2006) | MSH |
TH | POPLINE (1978) | MSH |
TH | UNK (19XX) | MSH |
TYPE_ID | 900000000000003001 | SNOMEDCT_US |
TYPE_ID | 900000000000013009 | SNOMEDCT_US |
VAC | VT100 | NDFRT |
VAC | VT100 | VANDF |
VANDF_RECORD | 50.416^3742^Active/Master | NDFRT |
VANDF_RECORD | 50.605^427^Active/Master | NDFRT |
VUID | 4021074 | NDFRT |
VUID | 4021904 | NDFRT |
Additional Concept Data: (none)
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