Works by providing the necessary calcium in people with reduced calcium levels.
Calcium Citrate is used to prevent or treat low blood calcium levels in people who do not get enough calcium from their diets. It may be used to treat conditions caused by low calcium levels such as bone loss, weak bones, decreased activity of the parathyroid gland and a certain muscle disease.
- Nausea/vomiting
- Loss of appetite
- Unusual weight loss
- Mental/mood changes
- Bone/muscle pain
- Headache
- Increased thirst/urination
- Weakness
- Unusual tiredness
- Before taking this medications, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it, or if you have any other allergies.
- This product should not be used if you have certain medical conditions.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant before using this medication.
- This medication passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast- feeding.
- Immediately consult your doctor if your condition worsens.
Carbonyl iron is used to treat or prevent iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia.
Carbonyl iron is an iron replacement product. You normally get iron from the foods you eat. Iron helps your body produce red blood cells that carry oxygen through your blood to tissues and organs.
Major & minor side effects for Carbonyl Iron
- diarrhea, constipation;
- nausea, vomiting, stomach pain;
- tooth discoloration; or
- dark-colored bowel movements
Carbonyl iron tablets may contain milk. Tell your doctor if you have lactose intolerance or a milk allergy.
Ask a doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Your dose needs may be different during pregnancy or while you are breast-feeding.
Do not give this medicine to a child younger than 12 without medical advice.
You should not use carbonyl iron if you are allergic to it, or if you have a stomach ulcer or ulcerative colitis, hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemia, anemia that is not caused by iron deficiency.
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This medication is a mineral supplement used to prevent and treat low amounts of magnesium in the blood.
- Itching
- Rash or hives
- Mood or mental changes
- Lightheadedness or dizziness
- Weakness
- Unusual fatigue
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Before taking this medications, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it, or if you have any other allergies.
- Before using it, inform your doctor about your current list of medications.
- Take as directed by your doctor or follow the direction printed on the productinsert. Dosage is based on your condition.
- During pregnancy, this product should be used only when clearly needed.
- Tell your doctor if your condition persists or worsens.
A vitamin B complex is a dietary supplement that contains all eight of the B
vitamins: B1 , B2 , niacin, pantothenic acid, B6, biotin, folic and B12. Vitamins B
complex, helps the body to produce energy and help to treat or prevent
anaemia,prophylaxis and psychiatric problems.
This product is a combination of B vitamins used to treat or prevent vitamin
deficiency due to poor diet, certain illnesses, alcoholism, or
during pregnancy. Vitamins are important building blocks of the body and help keep
you in good health.
Mild upset stomach
Flushing
Rash
Itching / swelling
Severe dizziness
Trouble breathing
If you have any of the following health problems, consult your doctor or pharmacist
before using this product: diabetes, liver problems, vitamin B12
deficiency (pernicious anemia).
Liquid forms of this product may contain sugar and/or alcohol. Caution is advised if
you have diabetes, alcohol dependence , or liver disease.
Generic Name: cholecalciferol
Vitamin D3 is needed for normal absorption of calcium and phosphorus, which is further utilized for development and maintenance of bones and teeth. This makes bones stronger and reduces risk for bone fractures. Vitamin D3 also has a role in ones nerve, muscle, and immune systems.
People who might need extra vitamin D3 include
- Older adult
- Breastfed infants
- People with dark skin
- People with certain conditions, such as liver diseases, cystic fibrosis and Crohn's disease
- People who have obesity or have had gastric bypass surgery
Symptoms of vitamin D3 deficiency include bone pain, muscle weakness, fatigue, and mood changes. Vitamin D3 is used for treating osteoporosis, rickets, osteomalacia, renal osteodystrophy and hypoparathyroidism.
- nausea
- vomiting
- constipation
- weight loss
- weakness
- increased calcium levels (hypercalcemia)
May cause allergic reactions or other problems if contain inactive ingredients such as peanut/soy. Pregnant women or Breastfeeding mothers need to consult their doctors before taking Vitamin D3 supplements.
- Vitamin E is essential to the normal functioning of the human body. It plays a central role in your immune system and functions as an antioxidant, neutralizing free radicals that damage cells at the genetic level.
- Vitamin E is fat-soluble, meaning that it is dissolved in fat and able to be stored in the liver and fatty tissues of the body.
- Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant (i.e., an inhibitor of oxidation processes) in body tissues. It protects unsaturated fats in the body from oxidation by peroxides and other free radicals. It also acts as an protection of polyunsaturated fatty acids, cell membranes.
- The vitamin is used commercially as an antioxidant to retard the rancidification of fats, especially vegetable oils.
- Vitamin E aids in the transmission of electrical signals between nerve cells (neurons) of the brain and body.
- Vitamin E is integral to eye health, aiding in the self-repair of the retina, cornea, and uvea (the pigmented portion of the eye).
- Vitamin E can aid in scar healing by hydrating the skin, inhibiting collagen production, and reducing inflammation that can lead to tissue damage.
Vitamin E supplements rarely cause any harm if taken at the recommended daily dose.
But sometimes lower doses can trigger side effects like
- nausea,
- vomiting,
- stomach pain,
- diarrhea.
- Slow down blood clotting
- Vitamin E deficiency is considered rare in the developed world, except in premature babies with low birth weight or in people with rare genetic disorders such as abetalipoproteinemia or ataxia with vitamin E deficiency.
- VitaminE can neither treat nor prevent liver disease but may help slow its progression.
- VitaminE can slow blood clotting and may need to be avoided in people taking blood thinners like Coumadin (warfarin) or Plavix (clopidogrel).
- VitaminE supplements should also be avoided in people with a history of heart attacks, stroke, bleeding disorders, or head and neck cancers.
- VitaminE supplements are presumed to be safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Calcium carbonate is a dietary supplement used when the amount of calcium taken in the diet is not enough. Calcium is needed by the body for healthy bones, muscles, nervous system, and heart. Calcium carbonate also is used as an antacid to relieve heartburn, acid indigestion, and upset stomach. It is available with or without a prescription.
- This medication is used to treat symptoms caused by too much stomach acid such as heartburn, upset stomach, or indigestion.
- It is an antacid that works by lowering the amount of acid in the stomach.
- Constipation, gas, and burping may occur.
- Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.
- Tell your doctor right away if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: loss of appetite, nausea/vomiting, unusual weight loss, bone/muscle pain, mental/mood changes (e.g., confusion), headache, increased thirst/urination, unusual weakness/tiredness.
- Before taking calcium carbonate, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it. This product may contain inactive ingredients (such as milk or dairy products found in some brands), which can cause allergic reactions or other problems.
- If you have any of the following health problems, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medication: highypercalcemia, intestinal blockage, kidney disease (such as kidney stones).
- Some products may contain aspartame. If you have phenylketonuria (PKU) or any other condition that requires you to restrict your intake of aspartame (or phenylalanine), consult your doctor or pharmacist about using this drug safely.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant before using this medication.
- This medication passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
- 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.
