Multivitamin Paediatric preparations
Indications
Normal growth and development of children, Vitamin deficiencies
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.
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
Not Classi
Adverse Effects
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.