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Folcarvit Tablet 10's

Folcarvit Tablet 10's

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Consume Type

ORAL

Return Policy

Not Returnable

Expires on or after

Apr-24

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About Folcarvit Tablet 10's

Folcarvit Tablet 10's is used to treat nutritional deficiencies. It is used to treat and prevent folate deficiency and vitamin B12 deficiency. Folcarvit Tablet 10's effectively treats various conditions caused due to lack of vitamins, such as anaemia (lack of red blood cells), peripheral neuropathy (nerve disorder), seizures (fits), hyperoxaluria (excess oxalate levels in urine), homocystinuria (accumulation of an amino acid called homocysteine in urine and blood), cyanide poisoning and hyperhomocysteinemia (high levels of homocysteine in the blood).

Folcarvit Tablet 10's contains Folic acid, L-carnitine, and Methylcobalamin. Folic acid helps form red blood cells and prevents DNA changes that may lead to cancer. It prevents and treats low blood levels of folate (folate deficiency) and high blood levels of amino acid, homocysteine (hyperhomocysteinemia). L-Carnitine is a type of amino acid that is naturally produced by the body. It is used by the body to produce energy and is important for the health of the heart, brain, muscles, and other body parts.  Methylcobalamin regulates body functions, such as cell multiplication, blood formation, and protein synthesis.

Your doctor will decide the dosage based on your medical condition. Sometimes, Folcarvit Tablet 10's may cause common side effects like nausea, stomach upset, diarrhoea, drowsiness, flushing, and numbness/tingling. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. 

Let your doctor know if you are using other drugs, and herbal products before starting Folcarvit Tablet 10's . If you are known to be allergic to Folcarvit Tablet 10's or its inactive components, please inform your doctor. Vitamins are absorbed readily through oral administration. Please tell your doctor if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). The dosage form may be changed to intravenous administration of individual vitamins for better absorption of Folcarvit Tablet 10's . If you are a pregnant or breastfeeding mother, please consult your doctor before taking Folcarvit Tablet 10's .

Uses of Folcarvit Tablet 10's

Nutritional deficiencies, anemia, folate deficiency, Vitamin B12 deficiency

Medicinal Benefits

Folcarvit Tablet 10's is used to treat nutritional deficiencies and contains Folic acid, L-carnitine, and Methylcobalamin. Folic acid helps in the formation of red blood cells and prevents DNA changes that may lead to cancer. It prevents and treats folate deficiency and hyperhomocysteinemia. L-carnitine is used to treat medical conditions of heart and blood vessels, failure to get pregnant, overactive thyroid, and other serious medical issues. It also helps the body to produce more amount of energy as it is necessary for the functioning of the heart and brain, muscle movements, and other body processes. Methylcobalamin (Mecobalamin) regulates body functions, such as cell multiplication, blood formation, and protein synthesis. It is used in the treatment of alcoholic neuropathy, pernicious anaemia (red blood cells are not produced due to Vitamin B12 deficiency), diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage due to high blood sugar levels), and multiple sclerosis (immune system disease affecting the brain). 

Directions for Use

Tablet/capsule: Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew or break the tablet/capsule.Syrup: Shake the bottle well before use. Take the recommended dose by mouth using the measuring cup/dosing syringe/dropper provided by the pack.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Folcarvit Tablet 10's

  • Nausea
  • Stomach upset
  • Diarrhoea
  • Drowsiness
  • Flushing
  • Numbness/tingling 

Drug Warnings

Inform your doctor if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). This disease may make it hard to absorb B complex vitamins when given orally. Your doctor may advise other dosage forms of Folcarvit Tablet 10's in such a case. Let your doctor know if you have any blood disorders like pernicious anaemia before starting Folcarvit Tablet 10's . folic acid in Folcarvit Tablet 10's is excreted into breast milk. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Folcarvit Tablet 10's . Excessive alcohol consumption reduces absorption and increases the elimination of folic acid. Alcohol can also worsen the side effects like drowsiness and stomach upset. Hence, please avoid alcohol while using Folcarvit Tablet 10's .

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interactions: Folcarvit Tablet 10's may interact with anti-cancer drugs (altretamine, cisplatin, and arsenic trioxide), fits medicines (phenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone), antibiotic (chloramphenicol), medicines treating Parkinson's disease (levodopa), drugs used to treat tumours (Fluorouracil), antibiotics (trimethoprim), stomach related drugs (sulfasalazine), and cholesterol-lowering drugs (cholestyramine).

Drug-Food Interactions: Excessive alcohol consumption reduces the absorption and increases the elimination of folic acid. Alcohol can also worsen the side effects like drowsiness and stomach upset.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Use Folcarvit Tablet 10's with medical advice if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food) and allergic reactions to medicines.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • ALTRETAMINE
  • PHENOBARBITAL
  • CHOLESTYRAMINE
  • SULFASALAZINE
  • TRIMETHOPRIM
  • FLUOROURACIL
  • ARSENIC TRIOXIDE
  • CISPLATIN
  • PHENYTOIN
  • PRIMIDONE
  • CHLORAMPHENICOL
  • LEVODOPA

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Try Vitamin B complex food sources like milk, cheese, eggs, liver and kidney, chicken, red meat, tuna, mackerel, and salmon, shellfish, oysters, clams, dark green vegetables, such as spinach and kale, beets, avocados, potatoes, whole grains, cereals, kidney beans, black beans, and chickpea.
  • Try folate-rich food sources like broccoli, Brussels sprouts, leafy green vegetables, cabbage, kale, spring greens, spinach, peas, chickpeas, kidney beans, liver (avoid this during pregnancy), and breakfast cereals fortified with folic acid.
  • Sprinkle sunflower seeds over your food, vegetables, and salads. 
  • Include fruits like citrus, banana, and watermelon in your diet.
  • Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
  • Exercise regularly, and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Avoid excess fatty foods.

Special Advise

  • Clinical monitoring of folic acid, vitamins B12 and B6 levels through blood examinations is recommended.
  • Let your doctor and the laboratory staff know if you are using Folcarvit Tablet 10's since Folic acid may interfere with laboratory tests like urine test for urobilinogen.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Vitamin B12 deficiency (cobalamin deficiency): When your body doesn't have adequate mineral levels called Vitamin B12, it leads to Vitamin B12 deficiency. Symptoms include fatigue, breathlessness, numbness, poor balance, and memory trouble.

Folate deficiency: Folate deficiency occurs when your body won't have enough folate in your diet. Symptoms include fatigue, grey hair, mouth sores, tongue swelling, and growth problems. Folate deficiency leads to anaemia.

Anaemia: It is a condition associated with a decrease in the red blood cells (RBCs) count or haemoglobin in the blood or a lowered ability to carry oxygen. Symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, light-headedness, dizziness, and a fast heartbeat.

Country of origin

India
Other Info - FOL0878

FAQs

Folcarvit Tablet 10's is a vitamin supplement and consists of Folic acid, L-carnitine and Methylcobalamin (vitamin B12). When you lack these vitamins in your body, which cannot be recovered even with the food sources, Folcarvit Tablet 10's helps in normalising these deficient levels. Collectively, Folcarvit Tablet 10's treats nutritional deficiencies.
Vitamin B12 deficiency is caused when you don't have enough Methylcobalamine or Mecobalmin levels in your body. You can include natural Vitamin B12 sources like eggs, beef, liver, chicken, trout, salmon, tuna fish, clams, fortified breakfast cereal, low-fat milk, yoghurt, and cheese in your diet for treating the deficiency. If you still have low levels of B12, please consult your doctor for its supplements.
Folate deficiency occurs when your body lacks adequate folic acid/folate levels. You can overcome this deficiency by including food sources rich in folic acid like broccoli, brussels sprouts, leafy green vegetables, cabbage, kale, spring greens, spinach, peas, chickpeas, kidney beans, liver (avoid this during pregnancy) and breakfast cereals fortified with folic acid. If your folic acid levels are still low, your doctor may advise its supplements.
It is important to tell your doctor if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food) since it may be hard to absorb vitamins through oral administration. Your doctor may advise other dosage forms of Folcarvit Tablet 10's in such a case.
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is time for the next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and follow your usual dosage.

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Alcohol

Caution

Excessive alcohol consumption reduces absorption and increases the elimination of folic acid. Hence, please avoid alcohol while using Folcarvit Tablet 10's .

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Pregnancy

Caution

Folcarvit Tablet 10's should be used during pregnancy only when advised by your doctor. Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or planning to conceive before taking Folcarvit Tablet 10's .

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Folic acid in Folcarvit Tablet 10's is excreted into breast milk. Please consult your doctor before taking Folcarvit Tablet 10's if you are a breastfeeding mother.

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Driving

Caution

Folcarvit Tablet 10's may sometimes make you feel sleepy. Do not drive or operate machinery if you are not mentally alert and focused.

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Liver

Caution

Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Folcarvit Tablet 10's . Your dosage may be adjusted in case of liver impairment.

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Kidney

Caution

Let your doctor know if you have any history of kidney diseases before taking Folcarvit Tablet 10's . Your dosage may be adjusted in case of renal impairment.

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Children

Consult your doctor

The doctor will recommend the dosage of Folcarvit Tablet 10's based on the child's age and weight.

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