Indications & Uses
Multivitamin & Multimineral (Vitasil M) is used for the treatment and/or prevention of vitamin and mineral deficiencies linked with restricted diets, improper food intake, alcoholism and decreased absorption. It is also used in patients who need more vitamins and minerals than usual because of acute and chronic diseases, pregnancy, lactation, menopause, infections, treatment with antibiotics, convalescence and so on. To prevent serious birth defects, supplementation with this tablet is required during the periconceptional period, which means from three months before conception up to the first trimester of pregnancy.
Pharmacology
Multivitamin and multimineral preparations supply vitamins and minerals the body needs for normal metabolism, including the making of blood cells (hematopoiesis). The B-group vitamins are part of the enzyme systems that control different stages of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism, and each one has its own biological job.
Vitamin C takes part in tissue repair and collagen formation. Vitamin A is essential for the retina to work properly and for the growth and differentiation of epithelial tissue. Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it protects essential cell constituents. Vitamin D is given to prevent and cure nutritional and metabolic rickets, and to treat hypoparathyroidism.
Iron, copper, manganese and zinc act as catalysts in enzyme systems, and those systems carry out vital cellular functions.
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
Take one Multivitamin & Multimineral tablet by mouth daily. This is for adults and for children over 5 years of age, or as the doctor directs.
Side Effects
Side effects have been reported with some individual vitamins and minerals, but only at levels much higher than those in this tablet. Iron has been linked with gastrointestinal intolerance in some patients.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
This multivitamin and multimineral preparation should not be used to treat pernicious anemia or other megaloblastic anemia where vitamin B12 is deficient.
Contraindications
Don't give this multivitamin and multimineral preparation to anyone who is hypersensitive to any of its components. It isn't meant for treating severe, specific deficiencies of vitamins or minerals. Patients on levodopa treatment shouldn't take it either, because pyridoxine reduces how well levodopa works. In the first trimester of pregnancy, larger doses of vitamin A (more than 10 tablets per day) may be teratogenic.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
During the first three months of pregnancy, don't go above the recommended daily dose of a multivitamin and multimineral preparation. The reason is Vitamin-A, because larger doses of it (taking multiple tablets per day) may be teratogenic.
⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Storage
Store this Multivitamin & Multimineral preparation below 30°C, and keep it away from light and moisture. Keep it out of the reach of children.
Common questions about Biovit-M
What is Biovit-M Tablet?
Biovit-M Tablet is a medicine that contains Multivitamin & Multimineral. It is made by Biopharma Ltd. It belongs to the Multi-vitamin & Multi-mineral combined preparations group of medicines.
What is Biovit-M used for?
Multivitamin & Multimineral (Vitasil M) is used for the treatment and/or prevention of vitamin and mineral deficiencies linked with restricted diets, improper food intake, alcoholism and decreased absorption. It is also used in patients who need more vitamins and minerals than usual because of acute and chronic diseases, pregnancy, lactation, menopause, infections, treatment with antibiotics, convalescence and so on.
What are the side effects of Biovit-M?
Side effects have been reported with some individual vitamins and minerals, but only at levels much higher than those in this tablet. Iron has been linked with gastrointestinal intolerance in some patients.
Can I take Biovit-M during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?
During the first three months of pregnancy, don't go above the recommended daily dose of a multivitamin and multimineral preparation. The reason is Vitamin-A, because larger doses of it (taking multiple tablets per day) may be teratogenic. Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
How should I store Biovit-M?
Store this Multivitamin & Multimineral preparation below 30°C, and keep it away from light and moisture. Keep it out of the reach of children.
Do I need a prescription for Biovit-M?
Biovit-M is a prescription (Rx) medicine. Take it as your doctor advises.