Berocca
Berocca is a tablet containing a specific combination of B group vitamins and Vitamin C. Berocca is available in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Finland, France, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan and the United Kingdom.
A product originally manufactured by Roche Pharmaceuticals, now manufactured by Bayer after Bayer's global acquisition of Roche Consumer Health in January 2005.
Varieties
Berocca Original and Tropical are available in packs of 10, 15 and 30 effervescent tablets. Berocca Performance is available in packs of 15 and 30 effervescent tablets and also 30 regular (film-coated) tablets.
Berocca Performance is an enhanced formulation of B group vitamins, Vitamin C plus added magnesium, calcium and zinc. [1]
Ingredients
Ingredients in Berocca Original:
Citric acid, sodium hydrogen carbonate, vitamin C, magnesium sulphate, mannitol, calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate,flavouring, colours (beetroot red, beta carotene), sodium carbonate, niacin, sweeteners (aspartame, acesulfame K), sodium chloride, zinc citrate, pantothenic acid, riboflavin, thiamin, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, anti-foaming agent (polysorbate 60), folacin (folic acid), biotin. Contains a source of phenylalanine.
Active Ingredients
Active ingredients of Berocca Original and Tropical:
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vit. B1) 15 mg
- Riboflavine (Vit. B2) 15 mg
- Nicotinamide (Vit. B3) 50 mg
- Pantothenic acid (Vit. B5) 23 mg
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vit. B6) 10 mg
- Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12) 10 mcg
- Ascorbic acid (Vit. C) 1000 mg
- Calcium 65 mg
Active ingredients of Berocca Performance:
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vit. B1) 15 mg
- Riboflavine (Vit. B2) 15 mg
- Nicotinamide (Vit. B3) 50 mg
- Pantothenic acid (Vit. B5) 23 mg
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vit. B6) 10 mg
- Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12) 10 mcg
- Biotin (Vit. H)150 mcg
- Folic acid 400 mcg
- Ascorbic acid (Vit. C) 500 mg
- Calcium 100 mg
- Magnesium 100 mg
- Zinc 10 mg
Uses
Berocca, taken before drinking alcohol, is anecdotally said to prevent hangovers. Similarly, it is anecdotally said to relieve hangovers. If taken in effervescent form, there will be a rehydrating effect. There is also some evidence that vitamin B helps relieve hangover symptoms. Its sweet, fizzy solution can be easier on the stomach than other vitamins such as those in tablet form.
Additional information
All Berocca products are gluten and lactose free.
Berocca: AUST L 57605 (original) AUST L 57883 (tropical)
Berocca Performance: AUST L 81974 (effervescent) AUST L 82484 (film coated)
Berocca licence code in Finland: Berocca: Vnr 559591 Berocca Drink: unknown
Berocca code in Malaysia: MAL 05092248X
Consumer Warnings
Recommended daily dose: From age 11 to adult - one tablet daily.
Each Berocca tablet contains 285mg of sodium, which should be taken into account by those on a low sodium diet.
Always read the label. Use only as directed. See your doctor if symptoms persist.
Advertisements
Well known in Australia for a series of television commercials throughout the 1980s and 1990s with the slogan "B-B-B-B-Berocca gives you back your B-B-Bounce".
A current marketing campaign in Australia for Berocca Performance with the slogan "Release the inner geek" targets students studying for final examinations.
In South Africa a "Beready Besharp Besomebody Berocca" campaign was also launched.
Long-running Outdoor (poster) campaigns in the UK with the slogan "Stay sharp".
Awards
Boots Vitamin Award Winner (as voted by Boots customers) for Best Energy supplement 2004