Indication:
Vitamin and mineral deficiencies
Dosage & Administration:
Orally one Multivit® Plus tablet daily for adult and children over 5 years of age or as directed by the physicians.
Preparation:
Multivit® - Plus tablet : Each bottle contains 30 sugar-coated Multivit® -Plus tablets.
Composition
This is a
balanced combination of multivitamin and multimineral in appropriate and
required amounts to adequately replenish vitamin and mineral deficiency and to
maintain the proper growth and resistance of body against diseases. Each sugar
coated tablet contains:
Vitamins: Vitamin A (Retinol) BP: 1.50 mg,
Vitamin D USP: 10.00 µgm, Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) BP: 1.50 mg Vitamin B2
(Riboflavin) BP: 1.70 mg, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) BP: 2.00 mg, Nicotinamide BP:
20.00 mg, Cyanocobalamin USP: 6.00 µgm, Calcium pantothenate USP: 10.92 mg,
Folic acid BP: 0.40 mg, Vitamin C BP: 60.00 mg, Vitamin E BP: 15.00 IU,
Mineral: Ferrous Sulphate: 50.00 mg, Cupric
Sulphate USP: 2.00 mg, Magnesium Sulphate USP: 1.00 mg, Zinc Sulphate USP:
37.03 mg, Potassium Iodide USP: 196.00 µgm, Potassium Sulphate BP: 11.141 mg.
Indications
This is
indicated for the treatment and/or prevention of vitamin and mineral
deficiencies associated with restricted diets, improper food intake, alcoholism
and decreased absorption. It is also indicated in patients with increased
requirements for vitamins and minerals due to acute and chronic diseases,
pregnancy, lactation, menopause, infections, during treatment with antibiotics,
convalescence etc. To prevent the occurrence of serious birth defects
periconceptional (from three months before conception up to the first trimester
of pregnancy) supplementation with this tablet is required.
Therapeutic Class
Multi-vitamin
& Multi-mineral combined preparations, Specific mineral & vitamin
combined preparations
Pharmacology
Vitamins and
minerals are essential for normal metabolic functions including hematopoiesis.
The members of vitamin B-group are components of enzyme system that regulate
various stages of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism, each of the
components playing a specific biological role. Vitamin C is involved in tissue
repair and collagen formation. Vitamin A plays an essential role in the
function of retina and is essential for growth and differentiation of epithelial
tissue. Vitamin E is an antioxidant which preserves essential cellular
constituents. Vitamin D is supplemented for prevention and cure of nutritional
and metabolic rickets and for treatment of hypoparathyroidism. Iron, Copper,
Manganese, Zinc serve as catalysts in enzyme systems which perform vital
cellular functions.
Dosage & Administration
Orally one
tablet daily for adult and children over 5 years of age or as directed by the
physicians.
Contraindications
This is
contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to any of its components. This is
not intended for treatment of severe specific deficiencies of vitamins or
minerals. It is not recommended for patients undergoing treatment with levodopa
as pyridoxine decreases the efficacy of levodopa. During the first trimester of
pregnancy, larger doses of vitamin A (more than 10 tablets per day) may be
teratogenic.
Side Effects
Side effects
have been reported with specific vitamins & minerals, but at level
substantially higher than those in this tablet. Iron has been associated with
gastrointestinal intolerance in some patients.
Pregnancy & Lactation
During the
first trimester of pregnancy, recommended daily dose should not be exceeded.
Because larger doses of Vitamin-A (multiple tablets per day) may be teratogenic.
Precautions & Warnings
Not intended
for treatment of pernicious anemia or other megaloblastic anemia where vitamin
B12 is deficient.
Storage Conditions
Keep below
30°C temperature, away from light & moisture. Keep out of the reach of
children.
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