Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin
About
Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin belongs to the class of 'nutritional supplements' primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies due to various complications or long-term disease. It is used to treat and prevent folate deficiency, anaemia (lack of red blood cells), vitamin B12 deficiency, and neurological diseases such as peripheral neuropathy (nerve disorder) and seizures (fits), muscle weakness, heart or liver problems.
Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin contains folic acid, levocarnitine, and methylcobalamin. Folic acid (vitamin B9) replenishes the deficient folic acid in the body. It helps in the production of healthy red blood cells and DNA. Levocarnitine is a naturally occurring amino acid derivative that helps your body turn fat into energy. It works by improving the low levels of carnitine in the body. Methylcobalamin (vitamin B12) regulates body functions like cell growth, blood formation, and protein synthesis. It also prevents nerve damage by forming a protective layer (myelin) around the nerves.
You should take this medicine as prescribed by your doctor. The common side-effects of Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin are diarrhoea, nausea (feeling sick), and vomiting. These side-effects are mild and don’t require medical attention. However, inform your doctor if any of these side-effects persist or get worsen.
Do not take Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin if you are allergic to any of its contents. Before taking Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin, inform your doctor if you are taking any prescription, non-prescription medicines, herbal products, or dietary supplements. Inform your doctor if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food), cancer, kidney dialysis, optic nerve damage, hypokalemia (low potassium levels in the blood), and stent in the heart. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. You are advised to stop taking medicines for indigestion (antacids) within two hours of taking Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin.
Uses of Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin
Medicinal Benefits
Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin contains folic acid, levocarnitine, and methylcobalamin belongs to the class of 'nutritional supplements' primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies due to various complications or long-term disease. Folic acid (vitamin B9) replenishes the deficient folic acid in the body. It helps in the production of healthy red blood cells and DNA. Levocarnitine is a naturally occurring amino acid derivative that helps your body turn fat into energy. It works by improving the low levels of carnitine in the body. Methylcobalamin (vitamin B12) regulates body functions like cell growth, blood formation, and protein synthesis. It also prevents nerve damage by forming a protective layer (myelin) around the nerves.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Headache
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Do not use Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin if you are allergic to Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin or any of its contents. Let your doctor know if you have a history of seizures (fits), liver disease, kidney disease, cancer, obesity, hypokalemia, optic nerve damage, diabetes before using Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin. Please inform your doctor if you are using any prescription and non-prescription medications you are taking, including vitamins, herbal supplements. Do not take Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless prescribed by the doctor. Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin safe to be given to children below 12 years of age, infants, and newborns, yet the doctor's consultation is advised. Do not take antacids before or after 2 hours of taking Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin as they may interfere with the action of Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin. Do not consume excess alcohol while using Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin as it may interfere with the drug absorption in the body.
Drug Interactions
Drug-drug interactions: Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin may interact with an antibiotic (chloramphenicol), anticancer agent (methotrexate and fluorouracil), blood thinners (warfarin), anti-gout medicine (colchicine), antacids (cimetidine, omeprazole, lansoprazole, and ranitidine), a medicine used to treat diabetes (metformin), a medicine used to treat inflammatory bowel conditions (sulfasalazine), a medicine used to reduce cholesterol (cholestyramine), and antiepileptic drugs (phenytoin and fosphenytoin).
Drug-food interactions: Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin may interact with alcohol.
Drug-disease interactions: Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin should be used with caution in patients with malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food), cancer, neural tube defects, kidney dialysis, optic nerve damage, diabetes, obesity, hypokalemia (low potassium levels in the blood), and stent in the heart.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
cautionThe interaction of alcohol with Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin is unknown. Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol while using Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin.
Pregnancy
cautionTell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you.
Breast Feeding
cautionThere are limited studies of Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin on breastfeeding women. Please consult your doctor before using Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin if you are breastfeeding.
Driving
safe if prescribedFolic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin is generally safe to use before driving. However, if you notice any side effects like dizziness, avoid driving and operating machinery until you feel better.
Liver
cautionFolic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of liver diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.
Kidney
cautionFolic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.
Children
safe if prescribedSafe to be given to children below 12 years. No harmful interaction has been reported in children below 12 years of age, yet the doctor's consultation is advised.
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, and potatoes, whole grains, cereals, kidney beans, black beans, and chickpea.
- 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
- Serum levels of Cyanocobalamin present in Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin may be lowered by the use of oral contraceptives.
- For pernicious anemia, the blood picture must be examined regularly.
- Monitor your blood glucose levels regularly while using Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Folic acid deficiency: It is the lack of vitamin B9 or folic acid in the body. Folic acid is essential for the formation of red blood cells. Symptoms of folic acid deficiency include mouth sores and fatigue.
Vitamin B12 deficiency: When your body doesn't have adequate mineral levels called vitamin B12 and low haemoglobin required for red blood cells formation. Signs and symptoms of low vitamin B12 include fatigue, breathlessness, numbness, poor balance, and memory trouble.
Carnitine deficiency: Carnitine deficiency is when not enough of the nutrient 'carnitine' is available to the body. This can cause muscle weakness and heart or liver problems. Carnitine is obtained from foods, particularly animal-based foods. A carnitine deficiency occurs when the body does not absorb or get enough amount of carnitine from food. It is essential for a healthy life. Sometimes your body is unable to absorb carnitine even if you are consuming it. Carnitine deficiency can lead to many health problems like encephalopathy (severe brain dysfunction), myopathy (muscle disease), hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) if the liver is affected, cardiomyopathy (heart problem), or swelling (oedema). Symptoms of carnitine deficiency are weakness in the hips, shoulders, upper arms and legs, and heart muscles, tiredness (fatigue), irritability, delayed movement (motor) development, and poor feeding in a baby.
FAQs
Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin contains folic acid, levocarnitine, and methylcobalamin. Folic acid (vitamin B9) replenishes the deficient folic acid in the body. It helps in the production of healthy red blood cells and DNA. Levocarnitine is a naturally occurring amino acid derivative that helps your body turn fat into energy. It works by improving the low levels of carnitine in the body. Methylcobalamin (vitamin B12) regulates body functions like cell growth, blood formation, and protein synthesis. It also prevents nerve damage by forming a protective layer (myelin) around the nerves.
Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin causes common side effects like diarrhoea, nausea (feeling sick), and vomiting.
In some patients, warfarin when taken along with Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin may increase the time required for the formation of blood clots. Hence, before starting Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin, inform your doctor if you are taking warfarin.
Folic acid deficiency occurs when there is inadequate folic acid in the body. You can overcome this deficiency by taking whole-grain foods, poultry, vegetables such as spinach, brussels sprouts, cabbage, broccoli, peas, lentils, and oranges, which are good sources of folic acid.
Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin should not be stopped suddenly. Please consult your doctor before stopping Folic Acid+levocarnitine+methylcobalamin.
