{"id":28531,"date":"2022-10-29T13:07:30","date_gmt":"2022-10-29T13:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=28531"},"modified":"2022-11-01T10:28:17","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T10:28:17","slug":"viant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/viant\/","title":{"rendered":"Viant uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>powder for\u00a0infusion, solution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Viant is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Viant is a powder for infusion solution that is given via a drip.\u00a0It contains 13\u00a0vitamins\u00a0(see section 6).\u00a0Viant is given directly into your blood to cover your daily need for\u00a0vitamins.\u00a0Viant thus maintains normal body functions in situations where you cannot get the\u00a0vitamins\u00a0through normal food intake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Viant can be given to adults and children from 11 years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The vitamins\u00a0found in Viant may also be approved to treat other conditions not mentioned in this product information.\u00a0Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know before you get Viant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You should not be given Viant:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic to any of the active substances in this medicine, to peanuts or soybeans, or any other ingredient in this medicine (listed in section 6)<\/li><li>if you already have high levels of the\u00a0vitamins\u00a0contained in this medicine<\/li><li>if you have too much\u00a0calcium\u00a0in your blood (hypercalcemia)<\/li><li>if too much\u00a0calcium\u00a0is excreted in your urine (\u00a0hypercalciuria\u00a0)<\/li><li>if you receive\u00a0vitamin A\u00a0(retinol) from other sources or medicines containing substances similar to\u00a0vitamin A\u00a0(\u00a0retinoids\u00a0)<\/li><li>to newborns, infants, or children under 11 years of age.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and precautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor before receiving Viant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The doctor will take special care<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you get your\u00a0vitamins\u00a0from other sources<\/li><li>if you have digestive disorders<\/li><li>if you have liver or kidney problems<\/li><li>if you already have diseases and\/or disorders that can lead to\u00a0hypercalcemia\u00a0and\/or\u00a0hypercalciuria<\/li><li>if you are at risk of a deficiency of B\u00a0<sub>12<\/sub>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0vitamin\u00a0(cyanocobalamin), e.g.\u00a0if you:<ul><li>have short bowel syndrome (lack of nutrient absorption as a result of bowel surgery),\u00a0inflammatory\u00a0bowel disease (e.g.\u00a0Crohn&#8217;s disease\u00a0or\u00a0ulcerative colitis\u00a0),<\/li><li>using\u00a0metformin\u00a0(medicine to treat\u00a0diabetes\u00a0) for more than four months,<\/li><li>are using proton pump inhibitors or histamine-2 receptor blockers (medicines used to treat ulcers in the gastrointestinal tract or to reduce the acidity of gastric juice, eg omeprazole, pantoprazole, ranitidine, and famotidine) for more than 12 months,<\/li><li>are vegan or strictly vegetarian,<\/li><li>are older than 75 years<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>if you use\u00a0vitamin\u00a0er for a long time<\/li><li>if you receive this medicine immediately after a long period of severe starvation or malnutrition<\/li><li>if you regularly drink alcohol (more than three standard glasses per day or seven standard glasses per week).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact a doctor or nurse immediately if you get signs of an\u00a0allergic reaction\u00a0such as sweating, skin redness,\u00a0hives,\u00a0or difficulty breathing.\u00a0Infusion\u00a0one will then be stopped immediately and appropriate treatment given.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional monitoring and tests such as various blood tests and liver function tests may be performed to check that your body is handling the&nbsp;vitamins&nbsp;you are receiving properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Healthcare professionals can also take steps to ensure that your vitamin needs are met.&nbsp;In addition to Viant, you can also get other&nbsp;vitamins&nbsp;to completely cover your needs.<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This solution must not be given to newborns, infants, or children under 11 years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Viant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines containing&nbsp;vitamin A&nbsp;or substances similar to&nbsp;vitamin A&nbsp;(&nbsp;retinoids&nbsp;) must not be taken during treatment with Viant due to the risk of hypervitaminosis A (see section 3).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Viant can affect or be affected by certain other medicines.\u00a0Tell your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse if you are using any of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>medicines for the treatment of\u00a0acne\u00a0or\u00a0psoriasis\u00a0(\u00a0retinoids\u00a0), e.g.\u00a0bexarotene or acitretin<\/li><li>medicines for the treatment of\u00a0epilepsy, eg\u00a0phenobarbital,\u00a0phenytoin, carbamazepine, fosphenytoin, and primidone<\/li><li>medicines to treat\u00a0HIV\u00a0(antiretroviral medicines, tipranavir)<\/li><li>antibiotics<\/li><li>anti- inflammatory\u00a0drugs<\/li><li>medicines for the treatment of fungal infection, e.g.\u00a0ketoconazole<\/li><li>medicines to treat seizures or\u00a0bipolar disorder\u00a0(anticonvulsant medicines), e.g.\u00a0cycloserine,\u00a0hydralazine,\u00a0isoniazid, penicillamine, phenelzine, theophylline,\u00a0phenytoin, carbamazepine, phenobarbital<\/li><li>ethionamide (\u00a0antibiotic\u00a0for treating\u00a0tuberculosis\u00a0)<\/li><li>medicines that block\u00a0folic acid\u00a0(folic acid antagonists), e.g.\u00a0methotrexate, pyrimethamine<\/li><li>deferoxamine (for treating iron poisoning)<\/li><li>medicines that can increase the pressure around the brain (certain\u00a0tetracyclines\u00a0)<\/li><li>medicines that inhibit blood\u00a0coagulation\u00a0(acenocoumarol,\u00a0warfarin, phenprocoumon)<\/li><li>fluoropyrimidine (medicine to treat cancer).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Viant and sampling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Viant should not be given to you immediately before a blood glucose or urine test, as it contains&nbsp;vitamin C&nbsp;which can lead to false test results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Viant contains 0.06 mg of biotin per\u00a0vial.\u00a0If you are going to have laboratory tests, you must tell your doctor or the laboratory staff that you are taking or have recently taken Viant, because biotin can affect the results of these tests.\u00a0Depending on the test used, results may be falsely elevated or falsely decreased due to biotin.\u00a0The doctor may ask you to stop taking Viant before the laboratory tests.\u00a0You should also be aware that other products you may be taking, such as multivitamins or supplements for hair, skin, and nails, may also contain biotin and affect the results of laboratory tests.\u00a0Inform your doctor or laboratory staff if you are taking such products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pregnancy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If it is deemed necessary, Viant can be given during pregnancy, provided that attention is paid to the purpose of use and\u00a0dosage\u00a0to avoid an overdose of\u00a0vitamin\u00a0er.<br>The recommended daily\u00a0dose\u00a0should not be exceeded because high\u00a0doses\u00a0of\u00a0vitamin A\u00a0during pregnancy can cause malformations in the fetus.<br><br><em>Breast-feeding<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use of Viant is not recommended during breastfeeding.&nbsp;If you breastfeed during treatment with Viant, there is a risk of an overdose of&nbsp;vitamin A&nbsp;in the child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Fertility<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are no data on the effect of Viant on\u00a0male or female fertility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving ability and use of machinery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Viant has no or negligible effect on the ability to drive and use machines.<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Viant contains sodium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains up to 46 mg of\u00a0sodium\u00a0(the main ingredient in common\/table salt) per\u00a0vial.\u00a0This corresponds to 2.3% of the maximum recommended daily intake of\u00a0sodium\u00a0for adults.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Viant is given<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Viant powder is first dissolved in a liquid.\u00a0It is then mixed with a larger amount of fluid (\u00a0parenteral\u00a0nutrition solution,\u00a0glucose,\u00a0or electrolyte solution) before it is given to you.\u00a0Viant will be given as a drip into a vein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recommended\u00a0dose\u00a0for adults and children from 11 years of age is 1 vial per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you have been given too much Viant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have ingested too much medicine or if, for example,\u00a0a child has ingested the medicine by mistake, contact a doctor or hospital for an assessment of the risk and advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The risk of vitamin overdose is greater if you receive other vitamin supplements or if the total supplement does not match your needs or if you already have an increased tendency to high vitamin levels (hypervitaminosis).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common symptoms of overdose are nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.\u00a0Symptoms of prolonged or\u00a0acute\u00a0vitamin E\u00a0overdose\u00a0may also include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>dry, scaly skin<\/li><li>headache, vomiting, and weakness<\/li><li>jaundice<\/li><li>increased pressure around the brain with symptoms such as headache, vomiting, confusion about time, and double vision<\/li><li>coagulation disorders<\/li><li>abdominal pain<\/li><li>signs of kidney disease such as pain when you urinate or difficulty urinating<\/li><li>high blood calcium levels<\/li><li>numbness, tingling, or tingling in the hands or feet<\/li><li>lack of coordination\/fall<\/li><li>yellow sweat production<\/li><li>darker urine<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor if you notice any of these symptoms after receiving Viant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions about this medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause\u00a0side effects, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following\u00a0side effects\u00a0can be serious.\u00a0Contact a doctor immediately if you experience any of the following\u00a0side effects, and the doctor will stop the treatment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Has been reported (occurring in an unknown number of users)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Severe allergic (anaphylactoid) reactions, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and burning sensation or rash at the injection site.\u00a0Elevated liver values \u200b\u200b(seen in blood tests).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Viant should be stored<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use before the expiry date stated on the label.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Storage&nbsp;<strong>instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Store in a refrigerator (2 \u00b0C\u20138 \u00b0C).&nbsp;When stored at room temperature (maximum 25 \u00b0C), the medicine is only stable for 3 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Viant should only be used if the prepared solution is clear and yellow-orange and if the vial is undamaged.\u00a0The prepared solution should be used immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contents declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1\u00a0vial\u00a0with 932 mg dry substance (powder) contains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>1.<\/td><td>retinol (&nbsp;vitamin A&nbsp;)(as retinol palmitate)<\/td><td>0.99 mg1.82 mg<\/td><td>corresponding to retinol (&nbsp;vitamin A&nbsp;)<\/td><td>3300 IU<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2.<\/td><td>cholecalciferol<\/td><td>0.005 mg<\/td><td>corresponding to D&nbsp;<sub>3<\/sub>&nbsp;\u2011&nbsp;vitamin<\/td><td>200 IU<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3.<\/td><td>all-rac-\u03b1-tocopherol (&nbsp;vitamin E&nbsp;)<\/td><td>9.11 mg<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4.<\/td><td>all-rac phytomenadione(&nbsp;Vitamin&nbsp;K&nbsp;<sub>1&nbsp;<\/sub>)<\/td><td>0.15 mg<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5.<\/td><td>ascorbic acid&nbsp;(&nbsp;vitamin C&nbsp;)<\/td><td>200 mg<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6.<\/td><td>thiamine&nbsp;(B&nbsp;<sub>1<\/sub>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;)(as thiamine hydrochloride)<\/td><td>6.00 mg7.63 mg<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7.<\/td><td>riboflavin(B&nbsp;<sub>2<\/sub>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;)(as riboflavin sodium phosphate)<\/td><td>3.60 mg<br>4.58 mg<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8.<\/td><td>pyridoxine(&nbsp;Vitamin&nbsp;B&nbsp;<sub>6<\/sub>&nbsp;)(as pyridoxine hydrochloride)<\/td><td>6.00 mg<br>7.30 mg<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9.<\/td><td>cyanocobalamin(B&nbsp;<sub>12<\/sub>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;)<\/td><td>0.005 mg<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10.<\/td><td>folic acid&nbsp;(&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;B&nbsp;<sub>9<\/sub>&nbsp;) (as folic acid hydrate)<\/td><td>0.60 mg<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11.<\/td><td>pantothenic acid(&nbsp;Vitamin&nbsp;B&nbsp;<sub>5<\/sub>&nbsp;)(as dexpanthenol)<\/td><td>15.0 mg<br>14.0 mg<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12.<\/td><td>biotin (&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;B&nbsp;<sub>7<\/sub>&nbsp;)<\/td><td>0.06 mg<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13.<\/td><td>nicotinamide(B&nbsp;<sub>3<\/sub>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;)<\/td><td>40.0 mg<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>IU = IE (International Units)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other ingredients are\u00a0glycine,\u00a0hydrochloric acid\u00a0(for\u00a0pH\u00a0adjustment), sodium glycocholate, soybean phosphatidylcholine, and sodium hydroxide (for\u00a0pH\u00a0adjustment).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Appearance and package sizes of the medicine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Viant is a powder for infusion solution.&nbsp;It is a yellow-orange cake or powder supplied in brown glass vials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is packaged in boxes of 5 or 10 vials.&nbsp;Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorisation Holder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>B. Braun Melsungen AG<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carl-Braun-Strasse 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>34212 Melsungen, Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B. Braun Melsungen AG<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Am Schwerzelshof 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>34212 Melsungen, Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Local representative<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B. Braun Medical AB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Box 110<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>182 12 Danderyd<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Viant is a powder for infusion solution that is given via drip.\u00a0It contains 13\u00a0vitamins\u00a0(see section 6).\u00a0Viant is given directly into your blood to cover your daily need for\u00a0vitamins\u00a0.\u00a0Viant thus maintains normal body functions in situations where you cannot get the\u00a0vitamins\u00a0through normal food intake.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2200,22502],"tags":[27423,2212,27424,27419,27422,27426,27425,27420,27421],"class_list":["post-28531","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-medicines","category-v","tag-benefits-of-viant","tag-medicine","tag-side-effects-of-viant","tag-viant","tag-viant-powder","tag-viant-side-effects","tag-vitamin","tag-what-is-viant","tag-what-viant-is-used-for"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28531","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28531"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28531\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28573,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28531\/revisions\/28573"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28531"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28531"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28531"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}