Lavita
Lavita: 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. For violations of liver function
- 12. Drug interactions
- 13. Analogs
- 14. Terms and conditions of storage
- 15. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 16. Reviews
- 17. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Lavita
ATX code: A11AA04
Active ingredient: multivitamins + minerals (multivitamins + multimineral)
Manufacturer: JSC "Valenta Farm" (Russia)
Description and photo update: 2018-24-10
Lavita is a combined preparation that includes a complex of vitamins, macro- and microelements that are lacking in women who have been using oral contraception for a long time.
Release form and composition
Lavita dosage form - film-coated tablets: capsule-shaped, biconvex, with a pink shell, light yellow in cross section with red-brown and white microgranules (in a blister strip packaging 10 pcs., In a cardboard box 3 or 10 packs) …
Active ingredients in one tablet:
- Vitamin A (Retinol Acetate) 5074.98 IU (International Units)
- vitamin B 1 (thiamine mononitrate) - 4.26 mg;
- vitamin B 2 (riboflavin) - 3.72 mg;
- vitamin B 6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride) - 53.46 mg;
- vitamin B 9 (folic acid) - 1.26 mg;
- vitamin B 12 (cyanocobalamin) - 0.0156 mg;
- vitamin C (ascorbic acid) - 109.8 mg;
- Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol acetate) 49.2 mg
- vitamin H (biotin) - 0.78 mg;
- betacarotene - 3.42 mg;
- magnesium (in the form of magnesium oxide) - 79.98 mg;
- zinc (in the form of zinc oxide) - 15 mg;
- selenium (in the form of sodium selenite) 0.0498 mg
Auxiliary components:
- core: ludipress LCE (lactose monohydrate, povidone), microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, copovidone, calcium stearate, pregelatinized starch;
- sheath: opadry II (series 85).
Pharmacological properties
Lavita is a multivitamin preparation that can neutralize the negative effects of long-term use of oral contraceptives in women.
The properties of the vitamins and minerals that make up Lavita determine the mechanism of the drug's pharmacological action. Vitamins and trace elements are involved in almost all metabolic and cellular nutrition processes, affect the work of enzyme systems, the construction and restoration of tissues, and contribute to the normal functioning of all organs and systems.
Vitamin A takes part in the formation of proteins, lipids, mucopolysaccharides, in the formation of the structure and function of tissues, and plays an important role in the synthesis of visual pigment.
Vitamin B 1 is involved in the synthesis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
Vitamin B 2 is indispensable in the processes of energy metabolism and cellular respiration.
Vitamin B 6 stimulates carbohydrate, protein and lipid metabolism. With prolonged use of oral contraceptives in women of childbearing age, metabolic disorders and a decrease in pyridoxine synthesis occur.
Vitamin B 9 takes part in erythropoiesis, in the synthesis of nucleic acids and amino acids.
Vitamin B 12 is involved in the synthesis of nucleic acids, in the regulation of hematopoiesis processes. Women of childbearing age who take birth control pills for a long time are susceptible to a decrease in the content of cyanocobalamin in the body due to metabolic disorders.
Vitamin C plays the role of a biological antioxidant in the body, regulates carbohydrate metabolism, participates in the construction and maintenance of bone and connective tissue, and promotes the absorption of iron in the intestine.
Vitamin E has an antioxidant effect, protects cell membranes from damage.
Vitamin H promotes protein and fat metabolism, takes part in the synthesis of glucokinase.
Betacarotene belongs to the group of carotenoids (retinol-like natural substances) and is a precursor of vitamin A. It has pronounced antioxidant properties, thanks to active oxygen and free radicals it protects cell biomembranes and macromolecules from damage (interrupts free radical chain reactions, fixing active oxygen), thereby increasing the body's resistance to various negative influences.
Magnesium, being a cofactor in many enzymatic reactions, is involved in maintaining potassium, calcium and sodium homeostasis.
Zinc is a part of many enzymes, ensures the formation and metabolism of insulin and other hormones, is indispensable in the process of tissue regeneration, and participates in the stabilization of cell membranes.
Selenium, being a part of all cellular structures of the body, is an essential element of antioxidant protection. It has a pronounced immunomodulatory effect, takes part in the regulation of the mechanism of action of thyroid hormones.
Indications for use
Lavita is indicated for the prevention and treatment of hypovitaminosis and lack of macro- and microelements.
The drug is used in conditions accompanied by an increased need for vitamins and minerals:
- insufficient and / or unbalanced nutrition (diets);
- recovery period after illness;
- increased physical and mental stress;
- antibiotic therapy;
- long-term use of oral contraceptive drugs in women of childbearing age.
Contraindications
Absolute:
- hypervitaminosis of vitamin A;
- hypolactasia (lactose intolerance);
- lactase deficiency;
- malabsorption of glucose-galactose;
- pregnancy and lactation;
- age up to 18 years;
- individual hypersensitivity to any components of the drug.
The use of Lavita in patients with severe liver damage, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer requires caution.
Instructions for use of Lavita: method and dosage
Lavita tablets are taken orally, swallowed whole and washed down with water in a small amount, after breakfast.
Recommended dosage: 1 tablet once a day, course duration - 1 month.
A repeated course of multivitamin therapy is possible after consulting a doctor.
Side effects
When taking Lavita vitamins, skin allergic reactions in the form of urticaria may occur.
Possible side effects from the gastrointestinal tract: diarrhea, constipation, nausea, discomfort in the epigastric region. As a rule, these violations do not require discontinuation of the drug.
Overdose
If the recommended dose of Lavita is significantly exceeded, the following symptoms of vitamin A hypervitaminosis are clinically significant: dizziness, severe headache, nausea, vomiting, facial flushing, decreased heart rate, and visual impairment.
Treatment for overdose of the drug consists in gastric lavage, intake of activated carbon.
special instructions
Since riboflavin is present in Lavita, urine can turn intense yellow, which should not cause concern.
It is not recommended to take the drug at the same time as other vitamin medicines due to the increased risk of overdose.
Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and complex mechanisms
Taking Lavita vitamins does not affect the ability to perform work that requires increased attention and responsiveness, including driving.
Application during pregnancy and lactation
It is not recommended to take the drug during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Pediatric use
According to the instructions, it is contraindicated to prescribe Lavita for children and adolescents under the age of 18.
For violations of liver function
In patients with severe liver disease, Lavita should be used with caution.
Drug interactions
- antimicrobial agents from the sulfonamides group: ascorbic acid enhances their action and side effects (including the appearance of salt crystals in the urine);
- levodopa: a decrease in the severity of its action with pyridoxine.
If it is necessary to jointly use Lavita with other drugs, the interval between their doses should be at least two hours.
Analogs
Lavita's analogues are: Berocca Plus, Vitaspectrum, Vitrum, Glutamevit, Complivit, Maxamin Forte, Multi-tabs, Multimax, Multiproduct for women, Selmevit, Supradin, Teravit Antioxidant, Elevit Pronatal and others.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C in a dry, protected from light, out of reach of children.
Shelf life is 2 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Love
Most reviews about Lovet are positive. Many women take vitamins at the same time or after using oral contraceptives and notice a noticeable effect in their health, in the condition of their skin, hair, nails. Also, the drug helps patients recover after antibiotic therapy, prolonged physical exertion, and dieting.
Multivitamins are also in demand due to their low cost.
The price of Lavita in pharmacies
The price for Lavita for a pack of 30 tablets is approximately 341-415 rubles.
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!
