This combination capsule is indicated in the treatment of patients with deficiencies of, or increased requirement for, vitamin B-complex and vitamin C. Such patients and conditions include:
- Decreased intake because of restricted or unbalanced diet as in anorexia, diabetes mellitus, obesity and alcoholism.
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This combination capsule is indicated in the treatment of patients with deficiencies of, or increased requirement for, vitamin B-complex and vitamin C. Such patients and conditions include:
- Decreased intake because of restricted or unbalanced diet as in anorexia, diabetes mellitus, obesity and alcoholism.
- Reduced availability during treatment with antimicrobials which alter normal intestinal flora, in prolonged diarrhea and in chronic gastrointestinal disorders.
- Increased requirements due to increased metabolic rate as in fever and tissue wasting, e.g. febrile illness, acute or chronic infections, surgery, burns and fractures.
- Stomatitis, glossitis, cheilosis, paraesthesias, neuralgia and dermatitis.
- Micronutrient deficiencies during pregnancy or lactation.
Dosage & Administration
One capsule daily or as advised by the physician.
Interaction
Folic acid may lower the serum concentration of phenytoin. Pyridoxine can reduce the effect of levodopa.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of this preparation.
Side Effects
Allergic reactions may occur in patients hypersensitive to any component in the preparation, for example,
methyl parahydroxybenzoate or thiamine. There have been rare reports of anaphylactoid reactions following repeated injection of preparations containing thiamine. Flushing, itching or burning of the skin may occur in patients susceptible to the effects of nicotinamide.
Precautions & Warnings
Patients with deficiency or increased requirement of Vitamin B-complex and Vitamin C should be accompanied by specific therapy for the primary illness. Treatment with capsule should be continued only until the deficiency is corrected or the need for supplementation exists. Pyridoxine may reduce the therapeutic effects of levodopa in Parkinson's disease, Riboflavin may color the urine yellow. During treatment with capsule the urine may give a false positive result for sugar by Benedict's test because of the presence of ascorbic acid. Therefore, a test not affected by ascorbic acid should be used.
Therapeutic Class
Specific combined vitamin preparations
Storage Conditions
Store in a cool and dry place, away from light and children.