Bicozin (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 3.00 (1 x 30: ৳ 90.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Vitamin b complex zinc |
| Company | Square pharmaceuticals plc |
Title and Composition
- Thiamine Hydrochloride BP 5 mg
- Riboflavin-5-Phosphate Sodium BP 2.74 mg equivalent to Riboflavin 2 mg
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride BP 2 mg
- Nicotinamide BP 20 mg
- Zinc Sulfate Monohydrate USP 27.45 mg equivalent to elemental Zinc 10 mg
- Available in Syrup form
- Available in Tablet form
Categories and Class
- Medicine for treating and preventing zinc and vitamin B deficiencies
- Therapeutic Class: Specific mineral & vitamin combined preparations
Indications
- Treatment and prevention of zinc and vitamin B deficiencies
Mode of Action
- Zinc supports immunity enhancement
- Zinc supports wound healing
- Zinc supports digestion
- Zinc supports reproduction
- Zinc supports physical growth
- Zinc supports mental development
- Zinc has antioxidant properties
- B-Vitamins release energy from food
- B-Vitamins ensure healthy brain and nerve function
- B-Vitamins ensure healthy red blood cells formation
- B-Vitamins are needed for healthy growth and development
- B-Vitamin deficiencies cause profound fatigue
- B-Vitamin deficiencies cause various types of neurologic manifestations
- B-Vitamin deficiencies cause weakness
- B-Vitamin deficiencies cause poor balance
- B-Vitamin deficiencies cause confusion
- B-Vitamin deficiencies cause irritability
- B-Vitamin deficiencies cause memory loss
- B-Vitamin deficiencies cause nervousness
- B-Vitamin deficiencies cause tingling of the limbs
- B-Vitamin deficiencies cause loss of coordination
- B-Vitamin deficiencies cause sleep disturbances
- B-Vitamin deficiencies cause nausea
- B-Vitamin deficiencies cause poor appetite
- B-Vitamin deficiencies cause frequent infections
- B-Vitamin deficiencies cause skin lesions
Dosage and Administration
- Adults dosage: 10 ml (2 teaspoonful) 2 to 3 times daily or as recommended by the physician (Syrup)
- Children dosage: 10 ml (2 teaspoonful) 1 to 3 times daily or as recommended by the physician (Syrup)
- Infants dosage: 5 ml (1 teaspoonful) 1 to 2 times daily or as recommended by the physician (Syrup)
- Adults & Children over 30 kg dosage: 1 to 2 tablets 2 to 3 times daily or as recommended by the physician (Tablet)
Interaction
- Zinc and tetracyclines intake may decrease the Gl absorption and serum levels of tetracyclines
- Zinc and fluroquinolones intake may decrease the Gl absorption and serum levels of some fluroquinolones
- Niacin and HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors coadministration may result in mayopathy and rhabdomyolysis
- Pyridoxine reduces levodopa's effectiveness
- Pyridoxine with phenytoin may decrease serum levels of phenytoin
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients
Side Effects
- Mild side effects may include nausea
- Mild side effects may include vomiting
- Mild side effects may include diarrhea
- Mild side effects may include stomach upset
Pregnancy and Lactation
- Recommended in pregnancy
- Recommended in lactation
Precautions and Warnings
- Dosage adjustment is needed in acute renal failure due to zinc accumulation
- Not intended for the treatment of severe specific deficiencies
Overdose Effects
- In case of overdosage, initially may cause epigastric pain
- In case of overdosage, initially may cause diarrhea
- In case of overdosage, initially may cause vomiting
- Seek emergency medical attention in case of overdosage
- Employ general supportive measures in case of overdosage
Storage Conditions
- Store in a cool & dry place
- Store protected from light
- Keep all medicines out of reach of children