Product Category:

Multivitamin Supplement

Composition:

MULTIVITAMIN DROPS

Therapeutic Category:

Multivitamin Supplement

Mechanism of Action:

It is known that nearly each fat and water soluble vitamins form part of a co-enzyme essential for the metabolism of protein, carbohydrate or fatty acid.

Indications:

Indicated as a nutritional supplement to address multi-vitamin deficiencies, support overall health, and promote proper functioning of various bodily processes. It is used as a therapeutic nutritional adjunct in the following conditions:  where the intake of vitamins is suboptimal, e.g. in the presence of organic disease such as malignancy and immune deficiency syndromes, such as AIDS.  where the absorption of vitamins is suboptimal, e.g. malabsorption, inflammatory bowel disease and fistulae, short bowel syndrome and Crohn's disease, and where concurrent medication decreases vitamin and mineral absorption.  in convalescence (recovery period) from illness, e.g. where anorexia (eating disorder) or cachexia (condition leading to weight loss and muscle wastage) exists and following chemo- or radio-therapy.  in convalescence (recovery period) from surgery, e.g. where nutritional intake continues to be inadequate.  for patients on special or restricted diets, e.g. in renal diets and where several food groups are restricted in therapeutic weight reducing diets.  in synthetic diets, e.g. in phenylketonuria, galactosaemia and ketogenic diets.

Dosage:

Infant (Below 1 year of age): 5 to 8 drops, i.e. 0.25 to 0.4 mL two times a day Child (Above 1 year of age): 10 to 12 drops, i.e. 0.5 to 0.6 mL two times a day Or as directed by the registered physician.

Pack Size:

Available in 15 mL amber coloured PET Bottle.