MINERAL
Magnesium Mg is essential: · for the formation of healthy bones and teeth · nerve impulse transmission. · mostly for the relaxation of muscles · in activating several enzymes · for alteration of carbohydrates, fats and proteins into energy.
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CALCIUM & CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTS
Brand | Company | Composition | Uses |
A-Cal | ACME | Calcium carbonate | To recover the condition of impaired absorption,osteomalacia,osteoporosis,hypocalaemic tetany,neonatal tetany,systolic cardiac arrest during deficient dietary intake as in childhood,rickets,pregnancy and lactation. |
Cavic C | Incepta | Ca & ascorbic acid | Increased demand for calcium and vitamin C e.g. pregnancy,lactation,period of rapid growth,old age,infectious disease,treatment for calcium and vitamin C deficiency,adjuvant in colds and influenza. |
COMMONLY USED VITAMIN PREPARATIONS
u Vitamin A
u Vitamin B complex
u Vitamin C
u Vitamin D
u Vitamin E
u Vitamin K
u Mineral and multivitamin preparations
u Antioxidant.
Brand | Manufacturer | Component | Uses |
OVIT-A | Opsonin | Vitamin A | Vitamin A deficiency states,like night blindness,impaired dark adaptation, Bitot’s spot & keratomalacia in the eye. |
Nicoson | Jayson | Nicotinic acid(B3) | Prevention and treatment of pellagra,as vasodilator in peripheral vascular disease,vincent’s infection,hypercholesterolaemia and hypertriglyceredamia. |
Ascobex | Beximco | Ascorbic acid(vitamin C) | Prevention and treatment of scurvy. |
Konakion | Roche | Vitamin K | It is necessary for the production of blood clotting factors and proteins needed for the normal calcification of bones. |
Vitamin B complex Indication: B-complex deficiency states,such as during pregnancy,lactation,prolonged antibiotic therapy,convalescence,prophylaxis. · Thiamine B1(Thiamine HCl) · Riboflavine B2 · Nicotinic acid (B3) · Pyridoxine(B6)
· Cynocobalamin B12 · Mecobalamin |
Brand | Manufacturer | Component | Uses |
Cynovit | Chemist | Cynocobalamin (B12) | Pernicious anaemia,tropical srue,coeliac disease. |
Mecolagin | Incepta | Mecobalamin | Peripheral neuropathy(e.g. drug induced ,diabetic and alcoholic neuropathy etc)Megaloblastic anemia due to B12 deficiency. |
Brand | Manufacturer | Component | Uses |
Pyrovit | Pharmadesh | Pyridoxine (B6) | peripheral neuritis,isoniazid induced peripheral neuritis,premenstrual syndrome,radiation,sickness,idiopathic sideroblastic anaemia,B6 deficiency anaemia. |
ANTIOXIDANT VITAMIN NUTRACEUTICAL
Rex® Beta carotene , Vitamin C , and Vitamin E Antioxidant It is found that their presence in foods help to fight & protect the cell against harmful cell damage. Manufacturer: Square |
MULTIVITAMIN AND MINERAL PREPARATION
Indication: Multivitamin deficiencies in infants and children as in malabsorption syndrome,other GIT diseases,growth retardation and during antibiotic therapy.
Dose:Usual doage 10-15 drops once or twice daily.
Composition:
u Vitamin A
u Vitamin D
u Vitamin B1
u Vitamin B2
u Vitamin B6
u Penthenol
u Nicotinamide
u Vitamin C.
