About riboflavin
Water-soluble B vitamin
Used for
- Prevents or treats riboflavin deficiency
- Sometimes used to help prevent migraine headaches
Usual adult dose
Deficiency: commonly 5–30 mg daily. Migraine prevention: commonly 400 mg daily.
Usual dose in children
Deficiency: dose depends on age and clinical need. Migraine prevention: specialist-directed; evidence and dosing vary by age.
Common side effects
- Bright yellow-orange urine
- Diarrhea or increased urination, rarely
Important warnings
- High doses can cause harmless urine discoloration.
- Migraine-prevention doses are much higher than nutritional requirements.
Pregnancy
Generally considered safe at recommended nutritional amounts; high-dose use should be clinician-directed.
Breastfeeding
Generally considered safe at recommended nutritional amounts; high-dose use should be clinician-directed.
AI-generated from general medical knowledge, not from this product's official leaflet. It may be incomplete or out of date. Not medical advice — ask a pharmacist or doctor before making any decision.