IndicationsAscorbic acid is the chemical name of vitamin C. It is used to:Prevent and treat vitamin C deficiency and scurvy (bleeding gums, easy bruising, tiredness and poor wound healing).Meet higher needs during infection, after surgery, burns or injury,…
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,…
IndicationsIron is used to prevent and treat iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia (low blood caused by too little iron). Common reasons include heavy periods, pregnancy, poor diet, blood loss and worm infestation. It is often combined with…
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…
Zinc is a mineral the body needs for growth, healing and immunity. Given with oral saline (ORS), it shortens diarrhoea in children and lowers the chance of it coming back. It is also used to treat zinc deficiency.…
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