Nutraceuticals available in market

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. Brand Company Nalepsin Beximco Inf

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) Brand Manufacturer Mecolagin Incepta ·     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.

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