IndicationsElemental iron is the actual amount of iron supplied by an iron salt (such as Ferrous Sulfate, Ferrous Fumarate or an iron polymaltose complex). It is used to prevent and treat iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia, for…
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,…
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…
IndicationsPyridoxine (vitamin B6) is used to prevent and treat vitamin B6 deficiency, which can happen with poor diet, alcohol use, and some medicines such as Isoniazid. It is used to prevent nerve problems in people taking Isoniazid for…
IndicationsRiboflavin (vitamin B2) is used to prevent and treat riboflavin deficiency, which can cause cracks and sores at the corners of the mouth, a sore red tongue, sore lips and eye irritation. Deficiency is more likely with poor…
IndicationsThiamine (vitamin B1) is used to:Prevent and treat vitamin B1 deficiency, including beriberi, which affects the nerves and heartPrevent and treat deficiency in people with heavy alcohol use, poor diet, long-term vomiting, or after weight-loss surgeryTreat Wernicke's encephalopathy…
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.…
IndicationsIron polymaltose complex (ferric hydroxide polymaltose) is an iron supplement. It is used to treat iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia, and to prevent iron deficiency when the body needs more iron, such as during pregnancy and breastfeeding,…
IndicationsVitamin B complex is a mixture of B vitamins, usually Thiamine (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Nicotinamide (B3), Pantothenic acid (B5) and Pyridoxine (B6), and often Cyanocobalamin (B12) and other B vitamins. It is used to prevent and treat B…
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