About CHOLECALCIFEROL+METHYLCOBALAMIN+FOLIC ACID+PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE+ELEMENTAL ZINC
CHOLECALCIFEROL+ELEMENTAL ZINC+FOLIC ACID+METHYLCOBALAMIN+PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE belongs to the class of 'nutritional supplements', 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).
CHOLECALCIFEROL+ELEMENTAL ZINC+FOLIC ACID+METHYLCOBALAMIN+PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE is a combination of Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), Folic acid, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (vitamin B6), Methylcobalamin (vitamin B12), and Elemental Zinc. Cholecalciferol is a form of Vitamin D and helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and mineralization of bone. Folic acid is a form of Vitamin B that helps form red blood cells and prevents DNA changes that may lead to cancer. Pyridoxine hydrochloride is a water-soluble vitamin involved in protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism and the formation of red blood cells and neurotransmitters. Mecobalamin/Methylcobalamin regulates body functions like cell multiplication, blood formation, and protein synthesis. Elemental Zinc is a mineral that promotes the growth and development of body tissues.
Your doctor will decide the dosage based on your medical condition. Sometimes, CHOLECALCIFEROL+ELEMENTAL ZINC+FOLIC ACID+METHYLCOBALAMIN+PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE may have common side effects like numbness/tingling of hands or feet, upset stomach, diarrhoea, and nausea. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time.
Let your doctor know if you use any other medications, including vitamins, before starting CHOLECALCIFEROL+ELEMENTAL ZINC+FOLIC ACID+METHYLCOBALAMIN+PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE. Please tell your doctor if you are allergic to CHOLECALCIFEROL+ELEMENTAL ZINC+FOLIC ACID+METHYLCOBALAMIN+PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE 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 CHOLECALCIFEROL+ELEMENTAL ZINC+FOLIC ACID+METHYLCOBALAMIN+PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE. Avoid consuming alcohol along with CHOLECALCIFEROL+ELEMENTAL ZINC+FOLIC ACID+METHYLCOBALAMIN+PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE to ensure maximum absorption of nutrients. CHOLECALCIFEROL+ELEMENTAL ZINC+FOLIC ACID+METHYLCOBALAMIN+PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE should be used in children only when the doctor has advised.
Uses of CHOLECALCIFEROL+METHYLCOBALAMIN+FOLIC ACID+PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE+ELEMENTAL ZINC
Nutritional deficiencies.
Medicinal Benefits
CHOLECALCIFEROL+ELEMENTAL ZINC+FOLIC ACID+METHYLCOBALAMIN+PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE treats nutritional deficiencies and contains Cholecalciferol, Folic acid, Pyridoxine hydrochloride, Methylcobalamin, and Elemental Zinc. Cholecalciferol helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and mineralization of bone. It treats and prevents bone disorders, such as rickets and osteomalacia. Folic acid helps form red blood cells and prevents DNA changes that may lead to cancer. It treats folate deficiency and hyperhomocysteinemia (high blood levels of amino acids, homocysteine). Pyridoxine hydrochloride treats and prevents vitamin B6 deficiency, anemia (lack of red blood cells), peripheral neuropathy (nerve disorder), and seizures (fits). It is involved in protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism and the formation of red blood cells and neurotransmitters. Methylcobalamin regulates body functions and is used to treat pernicious anemia (red blood cells are not produced due to Vitamin B12 deficiency), neuropathy (nerve damage), and multiple sclerosis (immune system disease affecting the brain). 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.
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Side Effects of CHOLECALCIFEROL+METHYLCOBALAMIN+FOLIC ACID+PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE+ELEMENTAL ZINC
- Numbness/tingling of hands or feet
- Upset stomach
- Diarrhoea
- Nausea
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
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 CHOLECALCIFEROL+ELEMENTAL ZINC+FOLIC ACID+METHYLCOBALAMIN+PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive before taking CHOLECALCIFEROL+ELEMENTAL ZINC+FOLIC ACID+METHYLCOBALAMIN+PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE. It is unknown if CHOLECALCIFEROL+ELEMENTAL ZINC+FOLIC ACID+METHYLCOBALAMIN+PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE is released into breast milk; hence please inform your doctor if you are a breastfeeding mother before starting CHOLECALCIFEROL+ELEMENTAL ZINC+FOLIC ACID+METHYLCOBALAMIN+PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE. There is limited data on how CHOLECALCIFEROL+ELEMENTAL ZINC+FOLIC ACID+METHYLCOBALAMIN+PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE affects alcohol intake or your driving ability; hence it is advised to consult your doctor before using this medicine. CHOLECALCIFEROL+ELEMENTAL ZINC+FOLIC ACID+METHYLCOBALAMIN+PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE should not be given to children unless a doctor has suggested it.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: CHOLECALCIFEROL+ELEMENTAL ZINC+FOLIC ACID+METHYLCOBALAMIN+PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE may interact with anti-cancer drugs (altretamine, cisplatin), fits medicines (phenytoin, phenobarbital), Parkinson's disease medication (levodopa), tumor treating drugs (Fluorouracil), antibiotics (trimethoprim, penicillamine, chloramphenicol), stomach related drugs (sulfasalazine), anti-viral medicines (ritonavir), and cholesterol-lowering drugs (cholestyramine).
Drug-Food Interaction: Excessive alcohol consumption reduces the absorption and increases the elimination of folic acid. Hence, please avoid alcohol while using CHOLECALCIFEROL+ELEMENTAL ZINC+FOLIC ACID+METHYLCOBALAMIN+PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Before using CHOLECALCIFEROL+ELEMENTAL ZINC+FOLIC ACID+METHYLCOBALAMIN+PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, 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
cautionExcessive alcohol consumption reduces absorption and increases the elimination of folic acid. Hence, please avoid alcohol while using CHOLECALCIFEROL+ELEMENTAL ZINC+FOLIC ACID+METHYLCOBALAMIN+PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE.
Pregnancy
cautionCHOLECALCIFEROL+ELEMENTAL ZINC+FOLIC ACID+METHYLCOBALAMIN+PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE 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 CHOLECALCIFEROL+ELEMENTAL ZINC+FOLIC ACID+METHYLCOBALAMIN+PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE.
Breast Feeding
cautionPyridoxine and Folic acid are excreted into the breast milk. Please consult your doctor before taking CHOLECALCIFEROL+ELEMENTAL ZINC+FOLIC ACID+METHYLCOBALAMIN+PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE if you are a breastfeeding mother.
Driving
cautionCHOLECALCIFEROL+ELEMENTAL ZINC+FOLIC ACID+METHYLCOBALAMIN+PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE usually does not interfere with your driving abilities. However, please drive and operate machinery only when you are mentally alert and focused.
Liver
cautionLet your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking CHOLECALCIFEROL+ELEMENTAL ZINC+FOLIC ACID+METHYLCOBALAMIN+PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE. Hepatic impairment/liver disease can alter the metabolic and therapeutic activity of certain Vitamin D forms.
Kidney
cautionIt is advised to seek doctor advice before starting CHOLECALCIFEROL+ELEMENTAL ZINC+FOLIC ACID+METHYLCOBALAMIN+PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE if you have kidney diseases like kidney stones or undergoing dialysis.
Children
cautionPlease consult your doctor before giving CHOLECALCIFEROL+ELEMENTAL ZINC+FOLIC ACID+METHYLCOBALAMIN+PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE to children. Your doctor will decide if CHOLECALCIFEROL+ELEMENTAL ZINC+FOLIC ACID+METHYLCOBALAMIN+PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE can be given to your child or not.
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, liver (avoid this during pregnancy), 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
Let your doctor and the laboratory staff know if you are using CHOLECALCIFEROL+ELEMENTAL ZINC+FOLIC ACID+METHYLCOBALAMIN+PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE since Pyridoxine may interfere with laboratory tests like urine tests for urobilinogen.
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.
