Abidec Multivitamin Drops 25ml

Abidec Multivitamin Drops is for the prevention of vitamin deficiencies and for the maintenance of normal growth and health during the early years of infancy and childhood. Can be used from birth.

Children aged 1 to 12 years: Oral. One 0.6 ml dose taken daily.

Maximum daily dose : 0.6 ml

Children under 1 year: Oral. One 0.3 ml dose taken daily.

Maximum daily dose : 0.3 ml

Abidec Multivitamin Drops contains 1333 IU retinol (as vitamin A palmitate), 400 IU ergocalciferol solution, 0.4 mg thiamine hydrochloride, 0.8 mg riboflavin, 0.8 mg pyridoxine hydrochloride, 8 mg nicotinamide, and 40 mg ascorbic acid in each 0.6 ml dose.
Vitamin A palmitate

Vitamin A plays an essential role in the function of the retina, the growth and function of epithelial tissue, bone growth, reproduction and embryonic development.

Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2)

Vitamin D is a regulator of both calcium and phosphate homeostasis.

Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1)

Vitamin B1 is essential for proper carbohydrate metabolism and plays an essential role in the decarboxylation of alpha keto acids.

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)

Riboflavin is essential for the utilisation of energy from food. It is a component of co-enzymes which play an essential role in oxidative/ reductive metabolic reactions. Riboflavin is also necessary for the functioning of pyridoxine and nicotinic acid.

Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)

Vitamin B6 is a constituent of the co-enzymes, pyridoxal pyrophosphate and pyridoxamine phosphate, both of which play an important role in protein metabolism.

Nicotinamide

Nicotinamide is an essential component of co-enzymes responsible for proper tissue respiration.

Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)

Ascorbic acid is a water soluble vitamin and a powerful antioxidant.

It is a cofactor in numerous biological processes, such as the metabolism of folic acid, amino acid oxidation and the absorption and transport of iron.

It is also required for the formation, maintenance and repair of intercellular cement material. Ascorbic acid is important in the defence against infection, the normal functioning of T-lymphocytes and for the effective phagocytic activity of leucocytes. It also protects cells against oxidation damage to essential molecules.

Also contains: Sodium hydroxide, Sugar (mineral water grade), Refined peanut oil (a carrier for Vitamin A palmitate), Polysorbate 60, Purified water, Nitrogen, Oxygen free.

Vitamin A palmitate: Adverse effects are extremely rare at daily doses of less than 9 mg (16363.6 iu).

Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2): The only known adverse effects of vitamin D occur when excessive doses are taken. Adverse effects are not anticipated at the quantity present in Abidec Multivitamin Drops.

Ascorbic Acid (C), Nicotinamide, Pyridoxine (B6), Riboflavin (B2) & Thiamine (B1)

These water soluble vitamins are generally non toxic compounds with a wide margin of safety, the excess amounts being rapidly excreted in the urine. Adverse effects are not anticipated at the quantities present in Abidec Multivitamin Drops.

Abidec Multivitamin Drops is contraindicated in individuals with known hypersensitivity to the product or any of its components including peanut oil.

When prescribing Abidec Multivitamin Drops, as with all multi-vitamin preparations, allowance should be made for vitamins obtained from other sources to prevent hypervitaminosis occurring.

Abidec Multivitamin Drops contains Arachis oil (peanut oil) and should not be taken by patients known to be allergic to peanut. As there is a possible relationship between allergy to peanut and allergy to Soya, patients with Soya allergy should also avoid Abidec Multivitamin Drops.
Once opened use within 4 weeks.

Do not store above 25°C. Keep bottle in the outer carton

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