Berocca
Instructions for use:
- 1. Pharmacological action of the vitamin
- 2. Indications for use
- 3. Instructions for use
- 4. Side effects
- 5. Contraindications
- 6. Additional information
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Pharmacological action of vitamin Berocca
Berocca is a vitamin and mineral complex that is designed to replenish the deficiency of vitamin C and B vitamins, as well as magnesium and calcium.
There are two types of this drug: Berocca calcium and magnesium (effervescent tablets with an orange flavor) and Berocca Plus (film-coated tablets). Berrocca calcium and magnesium have the following composition: vitamin C - 1000 mg, vitamins B 1 and B 2 - 15 mg each, vitamin B 6 - 10 mg, vitamin B 12 - 10 μg, biotin - 150 μg, pantothenic acid - 23 mg, nicotinamide - 50 mg, calcium and magnesium - 100 mg each.
Berocca Plus contains the same vitamins and minerals as the effervescent form of the drug. The difference is that Berocca Plus is supplemented with folic acid (0.4 mg) and zinc (10 mg), and the ascorbic acid content is halved (500 mg).
Thanks to their components, Berocca vitamins are capable of:
- stimulate the formation of bone and connective tissue, normalize capillary permeability;
- improve the activity and development of the nervous system, provide conditions for the transmission of nerve impulses to muscles;
- stimulate the metabolism of nervous and muscle tissue;
- relieve nervous tension, fatigue, irritability;
- help with stress, overwork, insomnia;
- to make up for the lack of nutrients lost as a result of taking antibiotics, a course of chemotherapy, with severe illnesses, nicotine addiction, alcohol abuse.
Berocca reviews confirm the effectiveness of the drug in case of satisfying the increased need of the body for vitamins and minerals, which is caused by increased physical activity, prolonged nervous tension, inadequate or unbalanced nutrition.
Indications for use
According to the instructions, it is advisable to prescribe Berocca in case of vitamin deficiency, provoked by various reasons, as well as in conditions provoked by a low content of magnesium and calcium in the body (in case of sleep disorders, anxiety, irritability, apathy, asthenia).
Instructions for the use of Berocca
Berocca vitamins calcium and magnesium are usually applied from 1 week to 1 month, 1 tablet, dissolved in sufficient water, daily.
Berocca Plus is taken according to the same scheme, only without dissolving, but with water.
Side effects
Berocca reviews confirm the good tolerability of the drug, however, in rare cases, such reactions are possible as:
- laryngeal edema, rash, urticaria;
- mild reversible digestive disorders;
- hemolytic anemia (with a deficiency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase).
Contraindications
The advisability of prescribing this drug is determined by the doctor. However, if an independent decision was made to accept Berocca, the instructions should be studied in detail.
The use of the drug Berocca is prohibited for persons who have:
- increased content of magnesium or calcium in the body;
- urolithiasis;
- impaired renal function;
- hyperoxaluria;
- hemochromatosis;
- deficiency of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase;
- hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.
Berocca vitamins calcium and magnesium are contraindicated in children under 12 years old, and Berocca Plus - up to 15 years old. During pregnancy and lactation, the drug should be taken as directed by a doctor.
The instructions to Berocca indicate diseases in which the drug is taken with caution: bowel disease, atrophic gastritis, pancreatic disease, congenital deficiency of internal Castle factor or vitamin B 12 deficiency syndrome.
Additional Information
The drug must be stored at a temperature not exceeding 25 0 C. The shelf life of Berocca with calcium and magnesium is 3 years, Berocca Plus is 2 years.
Berocca: prices in online pharmacies
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Drug name Price Pharmacy |
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Berocca Plus effervescent tablets 15 pcs. 710 RUB Buy |
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Berocca Plus coated tablets 30 pcs. 812 RUB Buy |
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Berocca Plus effervescent tablets 30 pcs. 1040 RUB Buy |
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
