Indications & Uses
Doctors use Vitamin B Complex + Zinc to treat zinc and vitamin B deficiencies, and also to prevent them.
Pharmacology
Vitamin B Complex + Zinc combines B-vitamins with zinc, and zinc is needed for many functions in the body. These include immunity, wound healing, digestion, reproduction, physical growth and mental development. Zinc supports normal growth and development during pregnancy, childhood and adolescence, and it has some antioxidant properties too. It is also used to treat ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyper-activity Disorder) in children. In adults, zinc deficiency can cause loss of appetite, a poor sense of taste and smell, a tendency towards depression, white marks on the fingernails, frequent infections, low fertility and prostate problems. Mental problems, poor wound healing, a poor immune system, diarrhoea, mental lethargy, rough skin and weight loss may also occur.
B-vitamins are needed to release energy from food. They help keep the brain and nerves working well, and they help the body form healthy red blood cells in both children and adults. Children especially need them for healthy growth and development. In adults, B-vitamin deficiency causes profound fatigue and different kinds of neurologic problems. These may include weakness, poor balance, confusion, irritability, memory loss, nervousness, tingling of the limbs and loss of coordination. Other symptoms of vitamin B deficiency are sleep disturbances, nausea, poor appetite, frequent infections and skin lesions.
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
Syrup
Adults can take 10 ml (2 teaspoonful) 2 to 3 times daily, or as the physician recommends. Children can take 10 ml (2 teaspoonful) 1 to 3 times daily, or as the physician recommends. For infants, the dose of Vitamin B Complex + Zinc syrup is 5 ml (1 teaspoonful) 1 to 2 times daily, or as the physician recommends.
Tablet
Adults and children over 30 kg can take 1 to 2 tablets 2 to 3 times daily, or as the physician recommends.
Side Effects
Most people tolerate Vitamin B Complex + Zinc well. A few may get nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea or stomach upset. Side effects have been reported with some of the individual vitamins, but usually at levels well above the recommended doses.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
If a person has acute renal failure, zinc can build up in the body, so the dose of Vitamin B Complex + Zinc needs to be adjusted. This medicine is not meant for treating severe specific deficiencies.
Contraindications
Don't give Vitamin B Complex & Zinc to anyone who is known to be hypersensitive to any of its ingredients.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Vitamin B Complex + Zinc is recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Overdose
If someone takes too much Vitamin B Complex + Zinc, the first signs can be pain in the upper abdomen (epigastric pain), diarrhoea and vomiting. When this happens, the person should get emergency medical attention. In hospital, an emetic is given first, then gastric lavage, along with general supportive measures.
⚠️ In an emergency call 999 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
Storage
Keep Vitamin B Complex + Zinc in a cool, dry place and away from light. As with all medicines, keep it out of the reach of children.
Drug Interactions
Common questions about Zixol-B
What is Zixol-B Tablet?
Zixol-B Tablet is a medicine that contains Vitamin B Complex + Zinc. It is made by Unimed Unihealth Pharmaceuticals Ltd. It belongs to the Specific mineral & vitamin combined preparations group of medicines.
What is Zixol-B used for?
Doctors use Vitamin B Complex + Zinc to treat zinc and vitamin B deficiencies, and also to prevent them.
What are the side effects of Zixol-B?
Most people tolerate Vitamin B Complex + Zinc well. A few may get nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea or stomach upset.
Can I take Zixol-B during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?
Vitamin B Complex + Zinc is recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
What happens if I take too much Zixol-B?
If someone takes too much Vitamin B Complex + Zinc, the first signs can be pain in the upper abdomen (epigastric pain), diarrhoea and vomiting. When this happens, the person should get emergency medical attention. In an emergency call 999 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
How should I store Zixol-B?
Keep Vitamin B Complex + Zinc in a cool, dry place and away from light. As with all medicines, keep it out of the reach of children.
Can I take other medicines with Zixol-B?
Some medicines can interact with Vitamin B Complex + Zinc, for example: Niacin, Lovastatin, Zinc, Levodopa, Phenytoin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride. Tell your doctor or pharmacist about every medicine you take.
Do I need a prescription for Zixol-B?
Zixol-B is a prescription (Rx) medicine. Take it as your doctor advises.