Active Plus 6 mg+200 mg+50 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 2.50 (30's pack: ৳ 75.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Betacarotene vitamin c vitamin e |
| Company | The white horse pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Prevention of coronary heart diseases
- Prevention of certain types of cancer
- Aging prevention
- Defense against free radical damage caused by excessive exercise
- Defense against free radical damage due to illness
- Defense against free radical damage caused by certain medications
- Defense against free radical damage caused by air pollution
- Defense against free radical damage caused by smoke
- Defense against free radical damage caused by radiation
- Defense against free radical damage caused by pesticides
Pharmacology
- Beta carotene conversion to vitamin A
- Vitamin A biochemical functions
- Anti-cancer activity of vitamin A
- Biochemical functions of vitamin C
- Cofactor role of vitamin C
- Vitamin C deficiency leading to scurvy
- Cofactor role of vitamin C in biological processes
- Vitamin C role in conversion of proline to hydroxyproline
- Vitamin C role in conversion of dopamine to noradrenaline
- Vitamin C role in synthesis of adrenal steroid hormones
- Vitamin C importance in defense against infection
- Vitamin E's defense against oxidative stress
- Vitamin E's role in lipid peroxidation
- Tocopherol's peroxide radicals mopping up
- Vitamin E's need for a supply of reduced hydrogen
Dosage & Administration
- Oral administration
- Adult dose is 1 tablet daily
Interaction
- Decreased absorption of β carotene by Cholestyramine
- Decreased absorption of β carotene by Colestipol
- Decreased absorption of β carotene by Neomycin
- Reduced circulating vitamin C levels with oral contraceptives containing Oestrogen
- Reduced circulating vitamin C levels with Tetracycline
- Reduced circulating vitamin C levels with Aspirin
- Enhanced anticoagulant activity of anticoagulant drugs by vitamin E
- Impairment of intestinal absorption of vitamins A and K by high doses of vitamin E
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to any components
Side Effects
- Hypercarotenosis due to large carotenoid intake
- Yellowish coloration of the skin due to large carotenoid intake
- High concentration of carotenoids in plasma due to large carotenoid intake
- Gastrointestinal tract upset with larger doses of vitamin C
- Renal stone formation with larger doses of vitamin C
- Diarrhoea with doses over 800 mg of vitamin E
- Abdominal pain or cramps with doses over 800 mg of vitamin E
- Fatigue with doses over 800 mg of vitamin E
- Reduced resistance to bacterial infection with doses over 800 mg of vitamin E
- Transiently raised blood pressure with doses over 800 mg of vitamin E
Pregnancy & Lactation
- No teratogenic effects of β carotene, vitamin C, and vitamin E in humans
- Caution advised in prescribing to pregnant women
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution for heavy smokers and alcoholics when using β carotene
- Caution for patients with hyperoxaluria when using vitamin C
- Caution for patients taking anticoagulant drugs when using vitamin E
Therapeutic Class
- Anti-oxidant Multivitamin preparations
Storage Conditions
- Store in a dry place below 30˚C
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