Antioxicaps with zinc
Antioxicaps with zinc: instructions for use and reviews
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Pharmacological properties
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Method of application and dosage
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Overdose
- 8. Special instructions
- 9. Application during pregnancy and lactation
- 10. Use in childhood
- 11. Drug interactions
- 12. Analogs
- 13. Terms and conditions of storage
- 14. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 15. Reviews Antioxicaps with zinc
- 16. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Antioxycaps with zincum
ATX code: A11JB
Active ingredient: multivitamins + other medicines (multivitamins + other medicines)
Manufacturer: Unitary Enterprise "Minskintercaps" (Republic of Belarus)
Description and photo update: 2018-24-10
Antioxicaps with Zinc is a multivitamin containing zinc.
Release form and composition
Dosage form - capsules: soft gelatinous, red, oblong; content - oily suspension of red color with a non-rancid odor (may exfoliate during storage). Packing: blister packs - 10 pcs., 2 packs (blisters) in a cardboard box.
Composition of 1 capsule:
- active ingredients: ascorbic acid - 100 mg, alpha-tocopherol acetate - 30 mg, betacarotene - 6 mg (in the form of a 30% oil suspension - 20 mg), zinc oxide - 10 mg (in terms of zinc - 8 mg);
- additional components: purified lecithin, beeswax, sunflower oil;
- composition of the capsule shell: pharmaceutical gelatin, purified water, methyl parahydroxybenzoate, titanium dioxide, glycerol, dye Red charming E.
Pharmacological properties
The pharmacological properties of Antioxicaps with zinc are due to the action of the active ingredients contained in the capsules.
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) enhances the body's resistance to infections and its adaptive capabilities. Increases cholesterol metabolism, activates carbohydrate-protein metabolism, increases blood clotting, participates in the regulation of the body's oxidation-reduction processes. Enhances tissue regeneration, synthesis of collagen, procollagen and steroid hormones.
Alpha-tocopherol acetate (vitamin E) normalizes the function and structure of erythrocyte membranes, stabilizes the strength of double bonds in unsaturated fatty acids, thereby inhibiting the oxidation of fats in the body and inhibiting the formation of toxic peroxides from them. Participates in the biosynthesis of proteins, heme and collagen, activates cell proliferation, improves the function of tissue respiration and other important processes of cellular metabolism.
Betacarotene is an antioxidant of the carotenoid group with anti-inflammatory action. It is able to bind active oxygen and thereby protect cellular structures from the destructive effects of free radicals, which are formed in large quantities under the unfavorable influence of environmental factors and in the case of the development of pathological processes in the body.
Zinc is involved in the process of hematopoiesis, endocrine regulation, biochemical reactions of the body, the formation of a number of hormones (including sex hormones), the formation of mental reactions, the processes of interaction of immunocompetent cells, the metabolism of fats, proteins, carbohydrates and nucleic acids. It is part of enzymes that stabilize and protect cell membranes. It is an integral part of pancreatic juice. Promotes better absorption and action of B vitamins.
Indications for use
Antioxicaps with zinc is used for the prevention and treatment of vitamin deficiency (vitamins A, C, E) and zinc ion deficiency.
Also, the agent is prescribed in the following cases:
- frequent colds (to increase the body's resistance);
- increased mental and physical stress;
- asthenic conditions of various etiologies;
- the recovery period after severe and / or prolonged diseases, including infectious diseases;
- inadequate or unbalanced nutrition;
- nicotine addiction, alcohol withdrawal syndrome (complex therapy).
Contraindications
- children up to age 14;
- period of pregnancy and lactation;
- hypervitaminosis A and / or E;
- increased sensitivity to the components of Antioxicaps with zinc.
Instructions for use Antioxicaps with zinc: method and dosage
The capsules should be taken orally after a meal, swallowing whole with sufficient water.
For preventive purposes, Antioxicaps with zinc is prescribed 1 capsule 1 time per day for a course of 1 to 3 months.
For medicinal purposes, the dose of the drug is determined individually, depending on the type, nature and severity of the condition / disease. At the same time, the body's need for zinc, vitamins A, C, E must be taken into account.
Repeated courses are carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the attending physician.
Side effects
According to the instructions, Antioxicaps with zinc can cause allergic reactions (usually itching and hives) if the patient has an individual intolerance to any of the components of the drug.
When taken for a long time in high doses, the drug can contribute to the development of anemia and copper deficiency.
Overdose
If the recommended doses are exceeded, non-specific side effects may occur: skin redness, nausea, diarrhea and other symptoms. All phenomena, as a rule, disappear after discontinuation of therapy.
special instructions
During the course of treatment, it is recommended to refrain from consuming dairy products, since they inhibit the absorption of zinc salts from the digestive tract.
To avoid overdose, do not take other multivitamins.
You should also avoid drinking alcoholic beverages.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
It is not recommended to take Antioxicaps with zinc during pregnancy and lactation.
Pediatric use
In pediatrics, Antioxicaps with zinc is not used to treat children under the age of 14.
Drug interactions
The therapeutic activity of betacarotene can be reduced by ethanol and ethanol-containing drugs, antibiotics of the tetracycline group, and corticosteroids.
Oral contraceptives reduce the absorption of vitamin C.
The absorption of vitamins A and E is reduced by cholestyramine and laxatives containing mineral oil.
Vitamin E can enhance the effect of vitamins A and D, as well as anticonvulsants in patients with epilepsy, if an increased content of lipid peroxidation products is found in their blood.
Vitamin C enhances iron absorption, increases the risk of crystalluria in patients receiving short-acting salicylates and sulfonamides.
Analogs
By the similarity of the mechanisms of action, the following drugs can be considered analogs of Antioxicaps with zinc: Antioxicaps with selenium, Velmen, Vitrum Beauty, Vitrum Beauty Elite, Vitrum Vision, Vitrum Performance, Gitagamp, Decamevit, Dr. Tays Gerovital, Livolin Forte, Moriigarine Forte, Panteraf dr.
Terms and conditions of storage
Shelf life - no more than 2 years from the date of production, subject to the recommended storage conditions: dry, dark place, out of reach of children, temperature - 15-25 ° С.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews of Antioxicaps with zinc
Reviews of Antioxicaps with zinc are mostly positive. These vitamins are taken to strengthen immunity, prevention and early recovery from colds, brittle hair and nails, inadequate nutrition, physical and mental stress, as part of the complex therapy of chronic diseases.
Many consider the low price to be an additional advantage of the vitamin complex. The disadvantages include age restriction (it is not recommended to give it to children under 14 years old), as well as the need to abstain from dairy products during the course of taking.
Price for Antioxicaps with zinc in pharmacies
The price for Antioxicaps with zinc is 180-195 rubles. per pack of 20 capsules.
Anna Kozlova Medical journalist About the author
Education: Rostov State Medical University, specialty "General Medicine".
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
