Vitrum Baby
Vitrum Baby: 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. Use in childhood
- 10. Drug interactions
- 11. Analogs
- 12. Terms and conditions of storage
- 13. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 14. Reviews
- 15. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Vitrum Baby
ATX code: A11AA04
Active ingredient: Multivitamins, minerals
Manufacturer: Unipharm, Inc., USA
Description and photo update: 19.10.2018
Prices in pharmacies: from 454 rubles.
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Vitrum Baby is a multivitamin complex with micro- and macroelements, contributing to the physical development and healthy growth of children 3-5 years old.
Release form and composition
The dosage form of the release is chewable tablets: from orange-gray to light gray with slight dark / light blotches, in the form of animal figures, have a slight fruit-vanilla taste and smell (10, 15, 30, 60, 90 or 100 pcs. in polyethylene bottles, in a cardboard box 1 bottle).
Active ingredients in Vitrum Baby (1 chewable tablet):
- phytomenadione (vitamin K 1) - 0.01 mg;
- betacarotene - 0.9 mg;
- colecalciferol (vitamin D 3) - 0.005 mg;
- D-α-tocopherol acetate (vitamin E) - 4.5 mg;
- thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B 1) - 0.7 mg;
- ascorbic acid (vitamin C) - 60 mg;
- pantothenic acid - 3 mg (as calcium pantothenate);
- biotin (vitamin H) - 0.02 mg;
- riboflavin (vitamin B 2) - 0.8 mg;
- nicotinamide (vitamin PP) - 10 mg;
- pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B 6) - 1 mg;
- cyanocobalamin (vitamin B 12) - 0.0011 mg;
- folic acid (vitamin B c) - 0.15 mg;
- phosphorus - 20 mg (in the form of calcium hydrogen phosphate);
- Magnesium 40 mg (as magnesium oxide)
- Calcium 100 mg (as calcium carbonate)
- iron - 9 mg (in the form of iron fumarate);
- manganese - 1 mg (as manganese sulfate);
- zinc - 10 mg (as zinc oxide);
- molybdenum - 0.02 mg (as sodium molybdate);
- iodine - 0.08 mg (in the form of potassium iodide);
- chromium - 0.02 mg (as chromium aminoate);
- selenium - 0.025 mg (as sodium selenate);
- copper - 1 mg (as copper oxide).
Auxiliary components in Vitrum Baby: orange juice - 20 mg; sorbitol - 235.38 mg; colloidal silicon dioxide - 12 mg; guar gum (E412) - 20 mg; cotton seed oil - 40 mg; maltodextrin - 23.4 mg; magnesium stearate - 8 mg; citric acid - 5 mg; dye curcumin (E100) - 2.5 mg; sucralose - 1.3 mg; dye carmine red (E120) - 2.5 mg; natural French vanilla flavoring - 1.25 mg; French vanilla flavor - 3.75 mg.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
Vitrum Baby is one of the balanced complexes that provide the daily need of children for vitamins, micro- and macroelements. Contains 13 vitamins and 11 minerals.
Promotes the physical development and healthy growth of the child.
Indications for use
According to the instructions, Vitrum Baby is prescribed for children 3-5 years old to prevent vitamin or mineral deficiency in the following cases:
- a period of intensive growth and development, recovery from illnesses;
- increased physical / emotional stress;
- unbalanced / inadequate nutrition.
Contraindications
- hypervitaminosis A and D;
- Wilson-Konovalov disease;
- hyperthyroidism;
- age up to 3 years;
- individual intolerance to the components of the drug.
Instructions for the use of Vitrum Baby: method and dosage
Vitrum Baby is taken orally by chewing a tablet, preferably after a meal.
The daily dose for children 3–5 years old is 1 tablet.
Usually the drug is prescribed for a course of 2-3 months, on the recommendation of a doctor, the appointment can be repeated.
Side effects
The development of allergic reactions is possible.
Overdose
The main symptoms: disorders of the digestive system, weakness, nausea.
Therapy: symptomatic, including the intake of activated charcoal and gastric lavage. Consultation with a specialist may be required.
special instructions
Do not exceed the dose indicated in the instructions.
During the period of taking Vitrum Baby, urine may turn yellow, and the stool may turn dark, which has no clinical significance.
Pediatric use
Vitrum Baby is intended for children 3-5 years old.
Drug interactions
Combined use with other drugs containing vitamins A, E and D, as well as iron and iodine, is not recommended, since such a combination leads to an increase in the likelihood of an overdose.
Analogs
Vitrum Baby's analogs are: Berocca Plus, 9 months Vitamin and mineral complex, Vitaspectrum, Vitatress, Vitrum, Glutamevit, Complivit, Jungle with minerals, Maxamin Forte, Multi-tabs, ReddiVit, Multiproduct for pregnant women, Selmevit and others.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store in a place protected from light and moisture at a temperature of 10-30 ° C. Keep out of the reach of children.
The shelf life is 5 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Vitrum Baby
According to reviews, Vitrum Baby is an effective multivitamin complex. Convenience of storage, unusual design of tablets, balanced composition with a minimum content of dyes and additives are often noted.
Among the shortcomings, they indicate the high cost, the likelihood of developing allergic reactions, as well as the fact that not all children like the taste.
Price for Vitrum Baby in pharmacies
The approximate price for Vitrum Baby (30 pcs per pack) is 480–550 rubles.
Vitrum Baby: prices in online pharmacies
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Vitrum Baby chewable tablets 30 pcs. 454 RUB Buy |
Maria Kulkes Medical journalist About the author
Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, 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!
