Medicine : Emvit Plus Cap
| Name: | Emvit Plus Cap |
| Type: | Capsule |
| Manufacturer: | Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd |
| Generic Use: | Vitamin A , Vitamin B1 , Vitamin B2 , Vitamin C , Vitamin B6 |
| Composition: | Vitamin A(200 IU) , Vitamin B1(4.5 Mg) , Vitamin B2(3.5 Mg) , Vitamin C(40 Mg) , Vitamin B6(2.5 Mg) |
| Substitutes: | emvit plus cap , emvit plus cap , emvit plus cap , emvit plus cap , emvit plus cap |
Generic ( Vitamin A )
| Typical use Of Vitamin A : | Vitamin A Is A Fat Soluble Vitamin And Is Effective For The Treatment Of Vitamin A Deficiency And Abnormal Dryness Of The Conjunctiva And Cornea Of The Eye, With Swelling And Ridge Formation. |
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| Mechanism of action of Vitamin A : | Vitamin A Is Required For Proper Growth And Development, Good Eye Sight, And To Increase The Immunity Of The Body. In Eye, It Helps In The Formation Of Retina Which Is Required For Both Low-light And Color Vision. Vitamin A As Retinoic Acid Is A Growth Factor For Epithelial And Other Cells. |
| Drug Interaction of Vitamin A : | Vitamin A Is Known To Interact Significantly With Other Drugs Birth Control Pills, Blood Thinners (warfarin), Synthetic Vitamin A Preparations, And Cholestyramine. Always Consult Your Physician For The Change Of Dose Regimen Or An Alternative Drug Of Choice That May Strictly Be Required. |
| Side effects of Vitamin A : | Severe Allergic Reactions, Inflammation Of Skin Of Face, Conjunctival Inflammation, Dry Mucus, Inflammation Of Skin Adjacent To Nails, Haziness Of Cornea, Peeling Of Skin Of Palms And Feet, Ulcers And Inflammation Of Corners Of Lips, And Hair Fall. |
INTERACTIONS OF VITAMIN A
How Vitamin A will impact on Pregnancy ?There Are No Studies Available Regarding Its Use During Pregnancy. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use. |
How Vitamin A will impact during lactation(breastfeeding) ?There Are No Studies Available Regarding Its Use During Lactation. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use. |
Medicine & Alcohol use and effect of Vitamin ANo Studies Found |
Generic ( Vitamin B1 )
| Typical use Of Vitamin B1 : | Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Is Used As A Part Of The Treatment For Metabolic Disorders And Thiamine Deficiency Symptoms Including Beriberi (disease Affecting Heart And Nervous System) And Swelling Of The Nerves Associated With Pellagra (lack Of Niacin), Or Pregnancy, As Well As In Alcoholics And In People With Certain Types Of Genetic Diseases. |
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| Mechanism of action of Vitamin B1 : | Vitamin B1 Is A Water Soluble Vitamin And Is Involved In Many Body Functions, Including Nervous System And Muscular System, Digestion, And Carbohydrate Metabolism. Very Less Quantity Of Vitamin B1 Is Stored In The Body And Depletion Occurs Within 14 Days Of Intake. |
| Drug Interaction of Vitamin B1 : | Caution Is Advised In People Taking Drugs, Herbs Or Supplements That Lower Blood Pressure. Always Consult Your Physician For The Change Of Dose Regimen Or An Alternative Drug Of Choice That May Strictly Be Required. |
| Side effects of Vitamin B1 : | Side Effects Are Unlikely To Occur With Intake Of Vitamin B1. In Some Cases, Low Blood Pressure, Rare Allergic Reactions And Skin Irritation May Occur. |
INTERACTIONS OF VITAMIN B1
How Vitamin B1 will impact on Pregnancy ?Studies In Animals Have Shown Risk To Fetus, However There Are No Sufficient Studies In Humans. This Drug May Be Used In Pregnant Women If Benefit Outweighs The Risk. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use. |
How Vitamin B1 will impact during lactation(breastfeeding) ?Moderately Safe: No Studies Have Been Conducted In Breastfeeding Women, However There Is Possibility Of Ill Effect To The Breastfed Infants; Or Studies Conducted In Breastfeeding Women Show Minimal Non-threatening Side Effects To The Infants. Drugs Should Be Given Only If The Potential Benefit Justifies The Potential Risk To The Infant. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use. |
Medicine & Alcohol use and effect of Vitamin B1No Studies Found |
Generic ( Vitamin B2 )
| Typical use Of Vitamin B2 : | To Treat Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) Deficiency, As A Multivitamin Supplement For Treating Iron Deficiency, Loss Of Appetite, Migraine Headache, Preventing Cataracts, Acne, Muscle Cramp, Burning Feet Syndrome, Certain Blood Disorders And Other Vitamin B Deficiencies. |
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| Mechanism of action of Vitamin B2 : | Vitamin B2 Is Required For The Proper Development And Function Of The Skin, Lining Of The Digestive Tract, Blood Cells, And Many Other Parts Of The Body. It Is One Of The Key Components Of Enzyme (flavoprotein) That Participates In Oxidation-reduction Reactions In The Cell To Generate Energy From Proteins, Carbohydrates And Fats. Thus, Vitamin B2 Helps Improve Energy Production And Cellular Functions. Vitamin B2 Acts As An Antioxidant. It Also Plays A Role In The Action Of Other B Vitamins Such As Activation Of Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) And Conversion Of Tryptophan To Niacin (vitamin B3). |
| Drug Interaction of Vitamin B2 : | Vitamin B2 Interacts With Various Drugs Such As Anticholinergic Drugs (atropine, Glycopyrrolate, Scopolamine), Doxorubicin, Methotrexate, Phenobarbitol And Phenothiazine. Antipsychotic Medications (chlorpromazine), Probenecid, Thiazide Diuretics (hydrochlorothiazide, Chlorthalidone), Tetracyclines, And Tricyclic Antidepressants (amitriptyline) May Alter The Amount Of Vitamin B2 In The Body. Always Consult Your Physician For The Change Of Dose Regimen Or An Alternative Drug Of Choice That May Strictly Be Required. |
| Side effects of Vitamin B2 : | Vitamin B2 Can Cause The Urine To Turn Yellow-orange In Color. When Taken In High Doses, Vitamin B2 Might Cause Diarrhea And Increased Urination. |
INTERACTIONS OF VITAMIN B2
How Vitamin B2 will impact on Pregnancy ?There Is Sufficient Evidence To Suggest That There Is No Risk To The Fetus In The First Trimester (12 Weeks) Of Pregnancy And There Is No Evidence Of Risk In Later Trimesters. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use. |
How Vitamin B2 will impact during lactation(breastfeeding) ?Safer: Drug Has Been Studied In Few Breastfeeding Women And The Evidence Shows That There Is No Increase In Side Effects In The Infants, Or The Possibility Of Harm To The Breastfed Infants Is Expected To Be Rare. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use. |
Medicine & Alcohol use and effect of Vitamin B2No Studies Found |
Generic ( Vitamin C )
| Typical use Of Vitamin C : | Treatment Of Scurvy. Adjuvent Therapy In Common Cold, Asthma, Cancer, Atherosclerosis.Thalassaemia. Metabolic Disorders (tyrosinaemia Type III, Transient Tyrosinaemia Of The Newborn, Glutathione Synthase Deficiency, Hawkinsinuria). |
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| Mechanism of action of Vitamin C : | Ascorbic Acid Is A Functional And Principal In Vivo Form Of Vitamin C, An Essential Water-soluble Vitamin Which Is Fundamental In The Synthesis Of Collagen And Intercellular Materials. |
| Drug Interaction of Vitamin C : | Deferroxamine, Hormonal Contraceptives, Flufenazine, Warfarin, Elemental Iron. |
| Side effects of Vitamin C : | Diarrhea, GI Disturbances. May Cause Acidification Of The Urine. |
INTERACTIONS OF VITAMIN C
How Vitamin C will impact on Pregnancy ?There Is Sufficient Evidence To Suggest That There Is No Risk To The Fetus In The First Trimester (12 Weeks) Of Pregnancy And There Is No Evidence Of Risk In Later Trimesters. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use. |
How Vitamin C will impact during lactation(breastfeeding) ?Safest: Evidence From Clinical Studies Has Shown That This Drug When Taken By Breastfeeding Mothers Has Not Shown Any Major Side Effects In Infants. The Possibility Of Harm To The Breastfed Infants Is Expected To Be Rare Or The Drug Does Not Reach The Infant Through Breast Milk. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use. |
Medicine & Alcohol use and effect of Vitamin CNo Studies Found |
Generic ( Vitamin B6 )
| Typical use Of Vitamin B6 : | It Is Used For The Treatment And Prevention Of Vitamin B6 Deficiency. It Is Important For The Breakdown Of Protein, Fats, And Carbohydrates From Foods. |
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| Mechanism of action of Vitamin B6 : | Vitamin B6, Principally In Its Biologically Active Coenzyme Form Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate, Is Involved In A Wide Range Of Biochemical Reactions, Including The Metabolism Of Amino Acids And Glycogen, The Synthesis Of Nucleic Acids, Hemogloblin, Sphingomyelin And Other Sphingolipids, And The Synthesis Of The Neurotransmitters Serotonin, Dopamine, Norepinephrine And Gamma-aminobutyric Acid (GABA). |
| Drug Interaction of Vitamin B6 : | Pyridoxine Is Known To Interact With Other Drugs Like Ethionamide, Fosphenytoin, Isoniazid, Levodopa, Nitrofurantoin, Penicillamine, Phenobarbitone, Phenytoin (Na). Always Consult Your Physician For The Change Of Dose Regimen Or An Alternative Drug Of Choice That May Strictly Be Required. |
| Side effects of Vitamin B6 : | Nausea, Stomach Upset, Headache, Sleepiness, Tingling, Prickling, Burning Or Sensation Of Tightness. |
INTERACTIONS OF VITAMIN B6
How Vitamin B6 will impact on Pregnancy ?There Is Sufficient Evidence To Suggest That There Is No Risk To The Fetus In The First Trimester (12 Weeks) Of Pregnancy And There Is No Evidence Of Risk In Later Trimesters. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use. |
How Vitamin B6 will impact during lactation(breastfeeding) ?Safer: Drug Has Been Studied In Few Breastfeeding Women And The Evidence Shows That There Is No Increase In Side Effects In The Infants, Or The Possibility Of Harm To The Breastfed Infants Is Expected To Be Rare. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use. |
Medicine & Alcohol use and effect of Vitamin B6No Studies Found |