IndicationsFolic acid (vitamin B9) is used to:Prevent neural tube defects (serious birth defects of the brain and spine) when taken before and in early pregnancy.Treat and prevent anaemia caused by folate deficiency (megaloblastic anaemia).Meet higher needs in pregnancy,…
IndicationsL-Lysine is an essential amino acid, a protein building block that the body cannot make and must get from food. As a supplement, usually in syrups or tablets combined with vitamins, it is used to support appetite, growth…
IndicationsNicotinamide (also called niacinamide, a form of vitamin B3) is used to prevent and treat vitamin B3 deficiency, including pellagra, which causes a rough rash on sun-exposed skin, diarrhoea and confusion. It is a common part of B-complex…
IndicationsVitamin A (retinol) is used to prevent and treat vitamin A deficiency, which causes night blindness, dry eyes that can lead to blindness, dry rough skin and a higher risk of infections. Health programmes give high-dose vitamin A…
IndicationsVitamin B1 (thiamine) is used to prevent and treat thiamine deficiency. Deficiency can happen with poor diet, heavy alcohol use, long-term vomiting, some stomach or bowel conditions, and kidney dialysis. Severe deficiency causes beriberi (heart and nerve problems)…
IndicationsVitamin B12 (cobalamin, available as Cyanocobalamin, Methylcobalamin or Hydroxocobalamin) is used to prevent and treat vitamin B12 deficiency, for example in:pernicious anaemia, where the stomach cannot absorb vitamin B12 from food;megaloblastic anaemia caused by low vitamin B12;people with…
IndicationsVitamin B2 (Riboflavin) is used to prevent and treat riboflavin deficiency, which can cause cracks at the corners of the mouth, a sore red tongue, sore throat, dry flaky skin and eye irritation. It is a common part…
IndicationsVitamin B6 (pyridoxine) is used to prevent and treat vitamin B6 deficiency. Deficiency can happen with a poor diet, heavy alcohol use, long-term kidney dialysis and with some medicines such as Isoniazid. It is given with Isoniazid during…
IndicationsVitamin C (ascorbic acid) is used to prevent and treat vitamin C deficiency, including scurvy, which causes bleeding and swollen gums, easy bruising, tiredness, joint pain and slow wound healing. It is used when needs are higher, such…
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) helps the body absorb calcium for strong bones and muscles. It is used to prevent and treat vitamin D deficiency, rickets in children and soft bones (osteomalacia), and alongside calcium in osteoporosis. How to take…
IndicationsVitamin E (tocopherol) is used to prevent and treat vitamin E deficiency. Deficiency is uncommon and usually happens in people who cannot absorb fat properly, for example with long-term liver or pancreas disease, cystic fibrosis or after some…
IndicationsThis multivitamin and multimineral syrup is a nutritional supplement for children. It is used to prevent and correct vitamin and mineral shortfalls caused by poor appetite, picky eating, an unbalanced diet, fast growth, or recovery after illness. It…
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