Gestafol Plus Capsule 10's belongs to the class of 'multivitamins', primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies. Nutritional deficiency occurs when the body is unable to absorb or get enough nutrients from food. It could lead to various health problems, including defective bone growth, skin disorders, digestive issues, and dementia (memory loss). 

Gestafol Plus Capsule 10's contains L Methylfolate, Pyridoxine and Methylcobalamin. L Methylfolate helps in producing new blood cells and prevents low folate levels. Pyridoxine is a water-soluble vitamin involved in protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism and the formation of red blood cells and neurotransmitters. 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, Gestafol Plus Capsule 10's may have common side effects like nausea, stomach upset, and diarrhoea. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. Please consult your doctor if the side effects persist or worsen.

Let your doctor know if you use any other medicines or herbal products before starting Gestafol Plus Capsule 10's. If you are allergic to Gestafol Plus Capsule 10's or its inactive components, please inform your doctor. If you are a pregnant or breastfeeding mother, please consult your doctor before taking Gestafol Plus Capsule 10's. Gestafol Plus Capsule 10's should not be given to children unless advised by a doctor. It is not known if alcohol interacts with Gestafol Plus Capsule 10's, so consult a doctor if you have any concerns.

Gestafol Plus Capsule 10's is used to treat nutritional deficiencies. It contains L Methylfolate, Pyridoxine and Methylcobalamin. L Methylfolate helps the formation of red blood cells and prevents DNA changes that may lead to cancer. It prevents and treats folate deficiency. Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) is involved in protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism and the formation of red blood cells and neurotransmitters. It helps in cognitive development through the biosynthesis of neurotransmitters and maintains normal homocysteine levels (an amino acid in the blood). Methylcobalamin (Mecobalamin) regulates body functions like cell multiplication, blood formation, and protein synthesis. It treats alcoholic and diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage) and pernicious anaemia.

• Nausea
• Stomach upset
• Diarrhoea

Inform your doctor if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food) before starting Gestafol Plus Capsule 10's. Let your doctor know if you have any blood disorders like pernicious anaemia before starting Gestafol Plus Capsule 10's. Pyridoxine is excreted into breast milk. Hence, breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Gestafol Plus Capsule 10's. Keep Gestafol Plus Capsule 10's away from direct sunlight. Do not store Gestafol Plus Capsule 10's above 25ºC.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Gestafol Plus Capsule 10's may interact with anti-cancer drugs (altretamine) and fits medicines (phenytoin).

Drug-Food Interaction: Please avoid alcohol while using Gestafol Plus Capsule 10's to ensure maximum absorption of nutrients.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Use Gestafol Plus Capsule 10's with medical advice if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food), heart/kidney/liver/blood vessel diseases, and allergic reactions to medicines.

• ALTRETAMINE
• PHENYTOIN

• Try Vitamin B complex food sources like milk, cheese, eggs, chicken, red meat, tuna, mackerel, 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, 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.

• Clinical monitoring of vitamins B12 and B6 levels through blood examinations is recommended. 
• Let your doctor and the laboratory staff know if you are using Gestafol Plus Capsule 10's since Pyridoxine may interfere with laboratory tests like urine tests for urobilinogen.

Nutritional deficiencies: A nutritional deficiency occurs when the body does not absorb or get enough nutrients from food. Vitamins and minerals are necessary for body development and the prevention of diseases. Sometimes your body is unable to absorb many nutrients even if you are consuming them. Nutrient deficiency can lead to many health problems like a weakened immune system, skin problems, digestion problems, defective bone growth, and neurological diseases.