Coenzyme Q10 is most commonly used for conditions that affect the heart such as heart failure and fluid build up in the body, chest pain, and high blood pressure. It is also used for preventing migraine headache, Parkinson disease, and many other conditions.
Coenzyme Q10 is a vitamin-like substance found throughout the body, but especially in the heart, liver, kidney, and pancreas.
Major &Minor side effects of Coenzyme Q10
- Stomach upset
- Nausea
- Loss of appetite
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Allergic skin rashes
- Low blood pressure
This medicine is safe when taken by mouth appropriately during pregnancy.
This medicine is safe to be taken by children under medical supervision.
People undergoing chemotherapy with a class of drugs called alkylating agents should use coenzyme Q10 with caution.
Coenzyme Q10 might lower blood pressure.
Cigarette smoking depletes the amount of coenzyme Q10 stored by the body.
Coenzyme Q10 might interfere with blood pressure control during and after surgery.
- Vitamin A is vital for a healthy immune system, bone growth, vision, cell recognition and reproduction. Vitamin A often works as an antioxidant, fighting cell damage, but it also has many other uses. It has a vital role in the formation of heart, lungs, and kidney.
- Other functions of vitamin A include the formation and maintenance of teeth, bones, soft tissue, white blood cells, the immune system and mucus membranes.
- Most people get enough vitamin A from their diets. However, a doctor might suggest vitamin A supplements to people who have vitamin A deficiencies. People most likely to have vitamin A deficiency are those with diseases (such as digestive disorders) or very poor diets.
- Vitamin A is used for improving the eyesight, maintaining cells of the skin and the lining of the digestive, urinary and respiratory tracts.
- It also helps in the formation of red and white blood cells in our body that are important to carry out the various essential functions of our body.
- Topical and oral retinoids are common prescription treatments for acne and other skin conditions, including wrinkles.
- Oral vitamin A is also used as a treatment for measles and dry eye in people with low levels of vitamin A.
- Vitamin A is also used for a specific type of leukemia.
- Vitamin A has been studied as a treatment for many other conditions, including cancers, cataracts, and HIV. However, the results are inconclusive.
- Night blindness
- A higher risk of infections, especially in the throat, chest, and abdomen
- Follicular hyperkeratosis, leading to dry, bumpy skin.
- Fertility issues
- Delayed growth in children
- Symptoms of vitamin A toxicity include dry skin, joint pain, vomiting, headaches, confusion.
- If you take too much of Vitamin A, it can lead to birth defects, abnormalities of the liver and disorders of the central nervous system.
- It can also decrease bone mineral density, leading to an increased risk of osteoporosis.
- This is because an excess of Vitamin A suppresses the building up of bones and increases its breakdown.
- The rate of calcium absorption by Vitamin D can also get affected due to excess of Vitamin A. Therefore, it is advised to use Vitamin A only as directed by your doctor.
- Interactions. Vitamin A supplements may interact with some birth control pills, blood thinners (Coumadin), acne medicines (isotretinoin), cancer treatments, and many other drugs.
- People who drink heavily or have kidney or liver disease shouldn’t take vitamin A supplements without talking to a doctor.
Methylcobalamin is a form of vitamin B12 that restores its level in the body thereby helping in treating certain anemias and nerve problems.
The primary ingredient of Mecobalamin is “Methylcobalamin” which is the active and potent form of vitamin B12.
It has the ability to treat pathology that is caused due to the deficiency of B12 vitamin consumption.
The Mecobalamin tablet can be used in treating the following diseases:
- Megaloblasticanaemia (deficiency of folic acid and vitamin B12) Pernicious anaemia
- Peripheral neuropathy (numbness and pain due to nerve damage especially of hands and feet)
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Alcoholic neuropathy
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Loss of appetite
- Itching/rash
- Headache
- In addition it may cause some other allergic or unwanted effects.
- Back pain
- Discomfort in chest
Avoid if patients are allergic to Mecobalamin. Do not take if patients has the history of liver disease. Do not take with leukeran, prilosec. Consult with the doctor in case of pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate, which is a naturally occurring B vitamin. Folate helps make DNA and other genetic material. It is especially important in prenatal health.
- Folate, also called vitamin B-9, is a B vitamin that naturally occurs in certain foods. Folic acid is the form of folate that manufacturers add to vitamin supplements and fortified foods.
- It helps the body make healthy new red blood cells.
- In its deficiency a person can develop anemia, leading to fatigue, weakness, and a pale complexion.
- It leads to folate deficiency anemia.
- Folate is also important for the synthesis and repair of DNA and other genetic material.
- It is particularly important to get during pregnancy. Folate deficiency during pregnancy can lead to neural tube irregularities, such as spina bifida and anencephaly.
- Folic acid is crucial for early fetal development.
- Neural tube irregularities - Taking folic acid supplements before and during pregnancy will help prevent neural tube irregularities in the fetus.
- It may also reduce the risks of preterm birth, heart irregularities, and cleft palate, among other things.
- Depression - Taking folic acid supplements could make depression medications more effective.
- The Office on Women’s Health recommend that women who are or might become pregnant take 400–800 mcg of folic acid per day, and that people with spina bifida or a family history of neural tube irregularities take 4,000 mcg per day. Those who are breastfeeding should aim to take around 500 mcg per day.
- The body absorbs folic acid from supplements and fortified foods better than the folate from naturally occurring foods.
Skin reactions, seizures, gases problem, diarrhea, irritability, confusion, stomach upset, loss of appetite, and hypersensitivity
It is important to note that folic acid can interact with certain medications.
A person should speak to a doctor before taking folic acid if they have any of the following:
- Epilepsy
- Type 2 diabetes
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Lupus
- Inflammatory bowel disease (ibd)
- Celiac disease
People undergoing kidney dialysis may also wish to avoid taking folic acid.
