"Hexavite" is a drug that is used forprevention of development of hypovitaminosis and conditions, which are accompanied by an increase in the need for vitamins. The drug is also used to strengthen the body during recovery from severe diseases, infectious and non-infectious. This drug is a good tool for increasing visual acuity with considerable eye fatigue while working at the computer, reading. Sometimes it is used after chemoprophylaxis of oncological diseases. The drug is available in the form of a dragee, which is packed in polymer jars.
Dragee "Hexavit". Instruction: composition, description
The preparation contains the following active substances:retinol acetate, thiamine hydrochloride, riboflavin, ascorbic acid, nicotinamide, peridoxine hydrochloride. Auxiliary components are talc, sugar, refined sunflower oil and wheat flour, essential peppermint oil, dye, starch treacle, tropeoline. Dragee has a spherical shape of yellow-orange or greenish-yellow color, a weak characteristic odor.
Dragee "Hexavit". Instructions for use: pharmacological properties
The active substances of the drug are readily absorbed into thestomach, intestines. The given process can proceed incorrectly at infringement of splitting, absorption of fats, pathological conditions of a liver. The drug is excreted by the liver, kidneys after the formation of compounds with glucuronic acid. The main component (vitamin A) improves the visual function. Another active substance, thiamine, has a good absorption in the intestine. It accumulates mainly in the spleen, kidneys, brain, heart, liver. It is excreted by the kidneys and through the intestine.
Dragee "Hexavit". Instructions for use: dosage, side effects
The drug is intended for internal use.In order to prevent hypovitaminosis, eating one dragee per day is enough. In other cases, the dosage increases in direct dependence on age. The course of treatment reaches one month. Reapplication is possible in one to three months as needed. Among the side effects observed only the appearance of a variety of allergic reactions.
Dragee "Hexavit". Instructions for use: contraindications, drug interactions
Among the contraindications should be notedhypersensitivity to the components of the drug, pregnancy (certain active substances penetrate the placenta, adversely affect the development of the fetus), age up to three years. The drug is not recommended to be taken together with other vitamins.
Dragee "Hexavit". Instructions for use: special instructions, overdose
The drug can change the color of urine to yellow, whichis completely harmless and is explained by the presence of riboflavin in the composition of the substance. Use during lactation is permissible only by prescription. The drug has no active influence on the ability to manage hazardous machinery and vehicles.
The drug "Hexavit", the use of which excludes the appearance of hypovitaminosis, should be used in reasonable dosages. In other cases, dangerous toxic effects occur.
Symptoms of overdose: redness of the skin, urticaria, itching. Treatment requires the abolition of the drug, the use of desensitization therapy.
The drug must be stored indry, protected from sunlight exposure places at temperatures that do not exceed 25 ° C. The drug is valid for one year. After the end of this period, all the beneficial properties of vitamins disappear, and the possibility of developing toxic side effects increases.
