Vitamins are essential for a healthy life. Compared to other nutrients, the body needs them in very small amounts. B vitamins, often known as vitamin complex, class of water-soluble vitamins with key functions cellular metabolism. Thiamine (vitamin B1), riboflavin B2), niacin B3), pantothenic acid B5), pyridoxine B6), biotin B7), folate B9), folic acid, and cobalamin B12) eight distinct that co...

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of vitamin B-complex on the nephrotoxicity of gentamicin in an established rat model. Methods: Adult Swiss albino rats weighing 170±20g were divided into 4 groups of 4 rats each. Each group was given one of the following: placebo injection (Control), 80mg/kg of gentamicin sulphate alone or with 1.5ml/kg/3ml/kg body weight of vitamin B-complex (intramuscular) cont...