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Berocca medicine contains a variety of vitamins and minerals indicated for the prevention and supplementation of people at risk of deficiency of vitamins B, C, calcium and magnesium which are caused by physiological stress, fatigue, irritability, caused by insomnia.
1. What is Berocca?
Berocca is a product in the form of effervescent tablets with 3 flavors (orange, berry and mango) containing the following ingredients:
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) 15mg; Vitamin B2 (riboflavine) content 15mg; Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) 10mg; Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 0.01mg; Vitamin B3 (nicotinamide) 50mg; Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) 23mg; Vitamin B8 (biotin) 0.15mg; Vitamin B9 (folic acid) 0.4mg; Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) content 500mg; Calcium content 100mg; Magnesium content 100mg; Zinc 10mg; Excipients are sufficient.
2. What are the effects of Berocca?
Berocca medicine contains many vitamins and minerals, so what disease does Berocca medicine treat? This supplement is indicated for the prevention and supplementation of people at risk of vitamin B, C, calcium and magnesium deficiencies which are caused by physiological stress, fatigue, irritability, insomnia...
However, Berocca is not used in the treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency which is caused by atrophic gastritis, small bowel or pancreatic disease, gastro-intestinal malabsorption and intrinsic factor deficiencies.
3. Dosage and how to use Berocca
Dosage of Berocca:
Adults and Adolescents: One effervescent tablet of Berocca per day. When using Berocca, the recommended daily dose should not be exceeded. How to use Berocca:
Berocca is prepared in the form of effervescent tablets for oral use. Dissolve Berocca tablets in 1 glass of water about 200ml and use immediately. You can drink Berocca at any time of the day, but for best results it should be taken early in the morning. Note: Should be taken about 4 hours apart from other drugs except in special cases. Berocca should not be used in children under 12 years of age because there are no data on efficacy and safety in this age group.
4. What to do in case of overdose or missed dose of Berocca?
When used at the recommended dose, there is no evidence that Berocca causes an overdose for users. However, the amount of vitamins and minerals provided from other sources should be taken into account.
Some Berocca overdose symptoms include:
Confusion; Gastrointestinal disorders, eg constipation, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. If symptoms of drug overdose appear, you should stop taking the drug and consult a doctor to treat the clinical manifestations.
Acute or chronic overdose of Berocca can cause specific toxicity related to vitamin C, B6 or zinc. The specific clinical symptoms, laboratory findings as well as consequences of overdose are very diverse, depending on the medical condition as well as the sensitivity of each person.
If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not take twice the prescribed dose.
5. Side effects when taking Berocca
Berocca can cause some of the following side effects:
Gastrointestinal diseases: Berocca can cause some symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, stomach pain, constipation; Nervous system diseases: Dizziness, headache, nervousness, insomnia; Immune system diseases: Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis may occur. Symptoms include skin rash, pruritus, urticaria, edema, cardiovascular and respiratory disorders; Kidney and urinary diseases: Urine is light yellow; When using Berocca, not everyone experiences the side effects mentioned above. There may be some other side effects that are not mentioned in the article. Therefore, if you have any questions about Berocca side effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
6. Be careful when using Berocca
You should not exceed the recommended dose of Berocca. Acute and chronic overdose may increase the risk of unwanted side effects.
Berocca is contraindicated in the following cases:
Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients in Berocca; People with severe renal impairment (GFR < 30ml/min), including patients on dialysis; Kidney stones or a history of kidney stones; Severe hypercalciuria or hypercalcemia; Increased oxalateuria, decreased kidney function or glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency; Phenylketonuria is present. Therefore, you should consult your doctor or pharmacist before using Berocca if you are taking a single vitamin, multivitamin or any other medicine; are on a restricted diet or in medical treatment.
Vitamin C in the medicine can interfere with blood glucose testing devices and kits, causing erroneous results. Therefore, inform your doctor or healthcare provider when using this medicine and any tests you plan to perform.
7. Berocca can interact with which drugs?
Some drugs can interact with Berocca effervescent tablets when used together:
Cyclosporamine; Desferrioxamine drug; Drugs Disulfiram; Warfarin drugs; Choramphenicol; Drugs Methotrexate, Levodopa; Potassium-sparing diuretics or thiazide diuretics; tetracycline or quinolone antibiotics; Penicillamine and Eltrombopag; Bisphosphonates; Drugs Methyldopa and Levothyroxine ; Mycophenolate mofetil. Alcohol and tobacco can also interact with certain medications. Consult your doctor about taking Berocca with food, alcohol and tobacco.
Vitamin C can increase iron absorption, especially for iron-deficient patients. In addition, oxalic acid and phytic acid can limit the absorption of calcium, magnesium, and zinc. Therefore, you should take Berocca effervescent tablets 2 hours after consuming foods containing these acids.
Store Berocca medicine in a cool, dry place, the temperature does not exceed 25oC, avoid direct light and moisture. Close the lid tightly and keep out of reach of children.
Above is information about the uses, how to use and note when using Berocca medicine. All information in this article is for reference only. The use of the drug must be according to the prescription and guidance of a specialist doctor.
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