Vitamin B Complex Tablets in Sri Lanka: What Is in Them and How to Choose
What is a B complex?
There are eight B vitamins: B1 (thiamin), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6, B7 (biotin), B9 (folate) and B12. A B complex tablet puts several or all of them in one dose. B vitamins contribute to normal energy-yielding metabolism, to the normal function of the nervous system and to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
The B complex products we stock
- WeightWorld Vitamin B Complex: all eight B vitamins plus vitamin C in one small tablet a day. A pack holds 365 vegan, gluten-free tablets, a full year supply at one a day, made in the UK.
- Nutravita Vitamin B Complex: B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and B12 with biotin, folic acid and vitamin D3 in one micro tablet. A pack holds 365 tablets, also a one year supply.
- Solgar Vitamin B-Complex 100: a capsule format for people who prefer capsules to tablets. A pack holds 250 vegetable capsules, vegan and gluten-free, in an extra high potency formula.
Tablet or capsule?
Tablets can be smaller and cheaper per day. Capsules can be easier to swallow for some people. The 365 tablet packs last a year at one a day, while the 250 capsule pack lasts according to the dose on its label, so compare cost per day, not pack price.
What to compare
- Which B vitamins are included. Not every product includes all eight.
- The dose of each. Labels show amounts and the percentage of the nutrient reference value. High strength products can be many times that value.
- Extras. Vitamin C or vitamin D3 are added to some products. Check you are not doubling up with another supplement you already take.
- Pack length. A 365 tablet pack is a year; a smaller pack costs less up front but more per day.
Take care when combining supplements
B vitamins are water-soluble, but that does not make any amount safe. Taking vitamin B6 in high doses for a long time has been linked to nerve problems. If you already take a multivitamin or a separate B12 or folic acid product, add up the totals before adding a B complex on top.
Related guides and products
See the full vitamin B range. If you are mainly interested in one vitamin, our vitamin B12 guide covers B12 on its own, and the vitamin C 1000mg guide covers vitamin C.
British Shop sources from London and ships by air cargo to Colombo. Products are available in stock or to pre-order from London, with delivery in Sri Lanka in up to 10 working days. The current price in rupees is always shown on the product page.
This guide is general information, not medical advice. Food supplements should not replace a varied diet. Do not exceed the dose on the label, and speak to a doctor or pharmacist if you are pregnant, take regular medicines or have a health condition.