Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin
About
Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin 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).
Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin contains Elemental Calcium, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine), Folic acid, and Methylcobalamin. Elemental Calcium makes the bones stronger by increasing their density. It helps in treating and preventing low calcium levels. Pyridoxine is a water-soluble vitamin involved in protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism and the formation of red blood cells and neurotransmitters. Folic acid helps in producing new blood cells and prevents low folate levels. Methylcobalamin/Vitamin B12 regulates body functions like cell multiplication, blood formation, and protein synthesis.
Your doctor will decide the dosage based on your medical condition. Sometimes, Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin may have common side effects like nausea, stomach upset, and diarrhoea. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time.
Let your doctor know if you use any other medicines and herbal products before starting Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin. If you are allergic to Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin or its inactive components, please inform your doctor. If you are a pregnant or breastfeeding mother, please consult your doctor before taking Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin. Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin should not be given to children unless advised by a doctor. It is advised to avoid or limit alcohol consumption since it may affect calcium absorption.
Uses of Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin
Medicinal Benefits
Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin is used to treat nutritional deficiencies and contains Elemental Calcium, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine), Folic acid, and Methylcobalamin. Elemental Calcium is a mineral used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation and maintenance. Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) 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). Folic acid helps form red blood cells and prevents DNA changes that may lead to cancer. It prevents and treats folate deficiency and helps form red blood cells. Methylcobalamin (Mecobalamin/Vitamin B12) regulates body functions like cell multiplication, blood formation, and protein synthesis. It treats alcoholic and diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage) and pernicious anemia (red blood cells are not produced due to Vitamin B12 deficiency).
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin
- Nausea
- Stomach upset
- Diarrhoea
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Inform your doctor if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food) before starting Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin. Let your doctor know if you have any heart/kidney/liver diseases and hypercalcemia (excess calcium levels in the blood) before starting Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin. 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 Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin. Drinking alcohol may hinder Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin absorption; therefore, it is advised to limit the alcohol intake while using Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin. Keep Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin away from direct sunlight. Do not store Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin above 25ºC.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin may interact with anti-cancer drugs (altretamine, 5-fluorouracil, capecitabine), fits medicines (phenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone), antibiotics (ceftriaxone, quinolones, tetracyclines), HIV/AIDS medicines (dolutegravir), hormones (levothyroxine), water pills, high blood pressure medicines (diltiazem), and heart-related medicines (digoxin).
Drug-Food Interaction: Please avoid alcohol while using Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin to ensure maximum absorption of nutrients.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Use Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin with medical advice if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food), heart/kidney/liver diseases, hypercalcemia, and allergic reactions to medicines.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
cautionIt is advised to limit/avoid alcohol intake to ensure maximum absorption of nutrients.
Pregnancy
cautionElemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin 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 Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin.
Breast Feeding
cautionPyridoxine is excreted into breast milk. Please consult your doctor before taking Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin if you are a breastfeeding mother.
Driving
not applicableElemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin usually does not interfere with your driving ability. Please consult your doctor for more information.
Liver
cautionLet your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin. Your dosage may be adjusted in case of liver impairment.
Kidney
cautionLet your doctor know if you have any history of kidney diseases before taking Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin. Your dosage may be adjusted in case of renal impairment.
Children
cautionThe doctor will decide whether Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin can be given to the child or not. The dosage of Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin 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, 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 vitamins B12 and B6 levels through blood examinations is recommended.
- Let your doctor and the laboratory staff know if you are using Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin since 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
Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin is a vitamin supplement and consists of Elemental Calcium, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine), Folic acid, and Methylcobalamin. When you lack these vitamins in your body, which cannot be recovered even with the food sources, Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin helps replenish these deficient levels. Collectively, Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin treats nutritional deficiencies.
Pyridoxine in Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin may interfere with laboratory tests like urine tests for urobilinogen. Please make sure your doctor and the laboratory staff know that you take Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin before undergoing blood and urine examinations.
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.
Antacids may interfere with the absorption of Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin. Hence, taking Elemental Calcium+vitamin B6+folic Acid+methylcobalamin two hours before or four hours after taking antacids is advised.
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.
