Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3
About
Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3 belongs to the class of 'nutritional supplement', 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).
Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3 is a combination of Calcium citrate, Vitamin D3, Folic acid, Pyridoxine, and Methylcobalamin. Calcium citrate makes the bones stronger by increasing their density. It helps in treating and preventing low calcium levels. Vitamin D3 helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and mineralization of bone. Folic acid helps produce 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, Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3 may cause common side effects like upset stomach, diarrhoea, nausea, and vomiting. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. Talk to your doctor if the side effects persist or worsen.
Let your doctor know if you use other medicines before starting Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3. If you are allergic to any of the components, please inform your doctor. If you are a pregnant or breastfeeding mother, please consult your doctor before taking Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3. Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3 should not be given to children unless suggested by a doctor. It is advised to avoid or limit alcohol consumption since it may affect calcium absorption.
Uses of Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3
Medicinal Benefits
Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3 is used to treat nutritional deficiencies. It contains Calcium citrate, Vitamin D3, Folic acid, Pyridoxine, and Methylcobalamin. Calcium citrate makes the bones stronger by increasing their density. Vitamin D3 helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and the mineralization of bone. It is used to treat and prevent bone disorders, such as rickets and osteomalacia. Folic acid helps form new blood cells and prevents low folate levels. Pyridoxine is involved in metabolic functions and the formation of red blood cells and neurotransmitters. Methylcobalamin regulates body functions, such as cell multiplication, blood formation, and protein synthesis.
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Storage
Side Effects of Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3
- Upset stomach
- Diarrhoea
- Nausea
- Vomiting
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Brief your medical history to the doctor if you have any heart/kidney/liver diseases, hypercalcaemia (excess calcium levels in the blood), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), Vitamin D toxicity, and kidney stones before starting Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3. This supplement should be used during pregnancy only when advised by your doctor. Pyridoxine is excreted into breast milk. Hence, breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3. Drinking alcohol may hinder the absorption of nutrients; therefore, it is advised to limit alcohol intake while using Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3 may interact with anti-cancer drugs (altretamine), fits medicines (phenytoin), antibiotics (chloramphenicol), medicines treating Parkinson's disease (levodopa), and antidiabetics (metformin).
Drug-Food Interaction: Please avoid alcohol while using Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3 to ensure maximum absorption of nutrients.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Use Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3 with medical advice if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food), hypercalcaemia, hypervitaminosis D, Vitamin D toxicity, heart/kidney/liver/blood vessel diseases, kidney stones, diabetes, and phenylketonuria.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
cautionIt is advised to limit/avoid alcohol intake to ensure maximum absorption of nutrients.
Pregnancy
cautionCalcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3 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 Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3.
Breast Feeding
cautionPyridoxine is excreted into breast milk. Please consult your doctor before taking Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3 if you are a breastfeeding mother.
Driving
cautionIt is unknown whether Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3 affects your ability to drive. Drive or operate machinery only if you are alert.
Liver
cautionLet your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3. Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits before recommending Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3.
Kidney
cautionIt is advised to seek doctor advice before starting Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3 if you have any kidney diseases. Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits before recommending Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3.
Children
cautionThe doctor will decide whether Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3 can be given to the child or not. The dosage of Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3 depends on the child's age and weight.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Try Vitamin B complex food sources like milk, cheese, eggs, liver and kidney, 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.
- Include the best dietary sources of vitamin D, such as fish liver oils and vitamin D–fortified milk.
- Include dairy products like milk, yoghurt, cheese, or milk-based custard in your diet.
- Sprinkle sesame and 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 vitamin D, B12, and B6 levels through blood examinations is recommended.
- Let your doctor and the laboratory staff know if you are using Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3 as Pyridoxine may interfere with laboratory tests like urine tests for urobilinogen.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
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.
FAQs
Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3 is a dietary supplement and consists of Calcium citrate, Vitamin D3, Methylcobalamin, Folic acid, and Pyridoxine. When you lack these vitamins in your body, which cannot be recovered even with the food sources, Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3 helps replenish these deficient levels. Collectively, Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3 treats nutritional deficiencies.
Pyridoxine may interfere with laboratory tests like urine tests for urobilinogen. Please make sure your doctor and the laboratory staff know that you take Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3 before undergoing blood and urine examinations.
Antacids may interfere with the absorption of Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3. Hence it is advised to take Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3 two hours before or four hours after taking antacids.
Avoid taking more than one multivitamin product concomitantly unless advised by the doctor. Taking similar nutritional supplements simultaneously can lead to a vitamin overdose or other serious side effects.
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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Calcium Citrate+folic Acid+methylcobalamin+pyridoxine+vitamin D3
