Appetamine OB Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Thiamine mononitrate (vit B₁) 10 mg, riboflavin Na phosphate (vit B₂) 2 mg, nicotinamide (vit B₃) 20 mg, pyridoxine HCl (vit B₆) 2 mg, folic acid (vit B₉) 400 mcg, cyanocobalamin (vit B₁₂) 10 mcg, ascorbic acid (vit C) 150 mg, Fe 60 mg (equiv to Fe sulfate 200 mg), Ca 13 mg (equiv to Ca lactate 100 mg)

Indications/Uses

Maternal & fetal supplemental care. Prevention & treatment of vit B₆, folic acid, & Fe-deficiency, & megaloblastic anemia during pregnancy, lactation, menstrual blood loss & neural tube defects. Enhances body's resistance to different stresses & diseases. Improves blood circulation. Helps prevent risk of developing gestational hypertensive disorders (pre-eclampsia), preterm birth & promotes fetal bone development.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

1 cap daily.

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the components & cobalt. Patients w/ renal dysfunction, sarcoidosis, arrhythmia, hemochromatosis, & hemolytic anemia.

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Adverse Reactions

GI side effects (eg, gas bloating, stomach cramps, diarrhea, constipation, black tarry stools), increase in urination, hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria & kidney stones.

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Drug Interactions

Vit: Drugs w/ same content, NSAIDs, anticoagulants, cyclosporine, fluorouracil, insulin, phenytoin, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, MTX, milk, Al & Cu prep, phenobarb & levodopa. Fe sulfate: Antacids, chloramphenicol, levodopa, levothyroxine, penicillamine, quinolones, cefdinir, dimercaprol, H₂ receptor antagonists, PPIs, tetracycline, & dairy products. Ca: Increases urinary excretion w/ high Na & protein intake. Reduced absorption w/ caffeine & alcohol. Reduces therapeutic effect of Ca-channel blockers (eg, nifedipine & amlodipine). Decreases absorption of quinolones, levothyroxine, phenytoin & tetracycline.

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Storage

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Description

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MIMS Class

Vitamins & Minerals (Pre & Post Natal) / Antianemics

ATC Classification

A11AA01 - multivitamins and iron ; Belongs to the class of multivitamins with minerals. Used as dietary supplements.

Regulatory Classification

Non-Rx

Presentation/Packing

Form

Appetamine OB cap

Packing/Price

100's

Appetamine OB

Manufacturer:

MPSI

Distributor:

MPSI