This preparation is mainly indicated for malnourished infants from 6 months of age and children up to 5 years to correct anemia, vitamin deficiency, and mineral deficiency.
Multivitamin & Multimineral [A-Z for infant & children]
Generic MedicineComposition
This formulation is available as 1 g powder in sachet for daily intake. Each 1 g sachet contains:
- Vitamin A (Vitamin A acetate) 0.40 mg
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) 30 mg
- Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol) 0.005 mg
- Vitamin E (Alpha tocopherol) 5 mg
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamine mononitrate) 0.50 mg
- Riboflavin (Phosphate ester monosodium salt) 0.50 mg
- Niacin (Niacinamide) 6 mg
- Pyridoxine (Hydrochloride) 0.50 mg
- Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) 0.0009 mg
- Folic acid 0.150 mg
- Iron (Ferrous fumarate) 10 mg
- Zinc (Zinc gluconate) 4.10 mg
- Copper (Cupric gluconate) 0.56 mg
- Selenium (Sodium selenate) 0.017 mg
Pharmacology
This is a special formulation comprising 15 essential vitamins, minerals, and trace elements ranging from Vitamin A to Zinc, required for normal growth, development, and prevention of nutritional deficiencies.
Dosage Administration
This multivitamin & multimineral preparation should be given infants & children after completion of 6 months of age upto 5 years, 1 gm sachat to be given daily mixed with usual foods. After mixing the powder, feeding should be completed within half an hour. To correct anemia, vitamin & mineral deficiency 60 sachets should be giver every child within 120 days. At a minimum interval of 6 months 60 sachets can be given repeatedly upto 5 years of age.
Contraindications
This preparation must not be given to infants below 6 months of age. Severely malnourished or sick children admitted to hospital should not receive this during the first week of treatment.
Side Effects
No significant side effects have been reported.
Pregnancy & Lactation
No data available.
Precautions & Warnings
Do not exceed 1 sachet per day. This preparation should not be mixed with very hot food (above 60°C) or excessively liquid food.
Therapeutic Class
Multi-vitamin & Multi-mineral combined preparations
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