L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc
About L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc
L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc belongs to the class of 'nutritional supplements,' primarily used to treat nutritional deficiency. Nutritional deficiency occurs when the body is unable to absorb or get enough nutrients from food. L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc is also useful in improving cardiovascular functioning, conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, and high cholesterol.
L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc contains Folic acid, L-Arginine, and Elemental zinc. Folic acid, a form of Vitamin B, helps form red blood cells and prevents DNA changes that lead to cancer. L-Arginine acts as a building protein. Elemental zinc is a mineral that promotes the growth and development of body tissues.
Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc. Common side effects of L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc include stomach upset, bloating, diarrhoea, and nausea. These side effects are not familiar to everyone and vary individually. If you notice any side effects that are not manageable, please consult your doctor.
Let your doctor know if you use any prescription and non-prescription medications, including other vitamins, before starting L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc. Please tell your doctor if you are allergic to L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc or other medicines. Inform your doctor beforehand if you have a history of liver, heart, or kidney diseases and a scheduled surgery. It is essential to let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before using L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc. Avoid consuming alcohol along with L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc to ensure maximum absorption of nutrients. L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc should be used in children only when the doctor has advised.
Uses of L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc
Medicinal Benefits
L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc contains Folic acid, L-Arginine, and Elemental zinc. Folic acid, a form of Vitamin B, helps form red blood cells and prevents DNA changes that lead to cancer. L-Arginine acts as a building protein that gets converted into nitric oxide. This nitric oxide chemical widens the blood vessels and improves blood flow. This vasodilating action plays a vital role in treating heart diseases that are caused due to arterial plaque build-up, blood clots, and platelet clumping. Elemental zinc is a mineral that promotes the growth and development of body tissues. It boosts the immune system, reduces inflammation, and maintains metabolic function.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc
- Nausea
- Bloating
- Stomach upset
- Diarrhoea
Drug Warnings
Brief your medical history to the doctor if you have cancer, fits, alcohol dependence, heart-related disorders, recent heart attack, liver/kidney diseases, or a scheduled surgery before starting L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive before taking L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc. It is unknown if L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc passes into breast milk; hence please inform your doctor if you are a breastfeeding mother before starting L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc. There is limited data on how L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc affects alcohol intake or your driving ability; hence it is advised to consult your doctor before using this medicine. L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc should not be given to children unless prescribed by a doctor.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc may interact with fits medicines (phenytoin, phenobarbital), drugs used to treat tumours (Fluorouracil), antibiotics (penicillamine), anti-cancer drugs (cisplatin), anti-viral medicines (ritonavir), drugs to treat erectile dysfunction (sildenafil), blood pressure medicines, antidiabetics, and water pills.
Drug-Food Interaction: No interactions found.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Before using L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc, let your doctor know if you have any heart, liver or kidney diseases, cancer, fits, alcohol dependence, and other pre-existing medical conditions.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
cautionThere is limited data on how L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc affects alcohol consumption. It is advised to consult your doctor for more information.
Pregnancy
cautionPlease consult your doctor before taking L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc if you are pregnant or planning to conceive.
Breast Feeding
cautionThere is limited information on how L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc affects breastfeeding. Please consult your doctor before taking L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc if you are a breastfeeding mother.
Driving
cautionL Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc usually does not interfere with your driving abilities. However, please drive and operate machinery only when you are mentally alert and focused.
Liver
cautionPlease consult your doctor before using L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc if you suffer from liver diseases.
Kidney
cautionPlease consult your doctor before using L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc if you suffer from any kidney impairment/kidney disease.
Children
cautionPlease consult your doctor before giving L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc to children. Your doctor will decide if L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc can be given to your child or not.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Maintain proper weight by following a healthy and well-balanced diet.
- Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
- Exercise regularly and try to avoid stress by practising meditation or yoga.
- Include more fruits and vegetables in your diet as they contain antioxidants.
- Limit foods with high cholesterol and saturated fats.
- Cut down on sugar, salt and processed foods.
- Drink plenty of water.
Special Advise
Inform your doctor that you are taking L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc if you undergo any medical tests or have scheduled surgery.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Nutritional deficiency: A nutritional deficiency occurs when the body does not absorb or get enough nutrients from food. This condition occurs when a person's nutrient intake is lesser than the body's recommended requirement. It can lead to various health problems like a weak immune system, skin problems, digestion problems, defective bone growth, and neurological diseases.
FAQs
L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc contains Folic acid, L-Arginine, and Elemental zinc. It treats nutritional deficiencies and prevents various diseases by protecting the cells against free radicals or toxins in the body due to pollution, smoking, ultra-violet rays, etc. It boosts the immune system and benefits cardiovascular health, brain functioning, and diabetic conditions.
It is advised to take L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc with food to avoid any stomach upset. Please consult your doctor for more information.
You are recommended to let your doctor know if you have cancer, fits, alcohol dependence, heart-related disorders, recent heart attack, hepatic and renal impairment before starting this medicine.
Zinc may decrease the absorption of antibiotics, thereby reducing their effectiveness. It is advised to maintain at least an hour gap between L Arginine+folic Acid+elemental Zinc and antibiotics.
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.
