Multivitamin Paediatric preparations
Indications
Multivitamin Paediatric preparations is used for:
Normal growth and development of children, Vitamin deficiencies
Adult Dose
Child Dose
Below 1 year : 9-10 drops (0.3 ml),
1 year and above : 23-25 drops (1.0 ml) once daily or as advised by the physicians.
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients. Supplemental vitamins should not be prescribed for patients with haemochromatosis or Wilson’s disease.
Precautions
Multivitamin preparation with ordinary doses of component are usually nontoxic.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Multivitamin Paediatric preparations :
Generally well tolerated.
Mechanism of Action
Vitamins and minerals are essential for normal metabolic functions including hematopoiesis. Depending on ingredients in the formulaiton may support metabolic functions as well as protein and DNA synthesis.