Pikovit - Instructions For The Use Of Vitamins For Children, Price, Reviews

2024 Author: Rachel Wainwright | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 07:39

Pikovit

Pikovit: instructions for use and reviews

1. 1. Release form and composition
2. 2. Pharmacological properties
3. 3. Indications for use
4. 4. Contraindications
5. 5. Method of application and dosage
6. 6. Side effects
7. 7. Overdose
8. 8. Special instructions
9. 9. Application during pregnancy and lactation
10. 10. Use in childhood
11. 11. Drug interactions
12. 12. Analogs
13. 13. Terms and conditions of storage
14. 14. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
15. 15. Reviews
16. 16. Price in pharmacies

Latin name: Pikovit

ATX code: A11BA

Active ingredient: Multivitamins (Multivitamins)

Manufacturer: Krka, Slovenia

Description and photo update: 2019-07-08

Prices in pharmacies: from 141 rubles.

Buy

Pikovit is a drug prescribed to children with conditions that are accompanied by an increased need for vitamins.

Release form and composition

Dosage forms of Pikovit:

• Film-coated tablets: biconvex, round, intense orange, yellow, pink and green, inclusions are possible (15 pcs. In blisters, 2 or 4 blisters in a carton box);
• Syrup for children: thick, viscous, from brownish-orange to light yellow, has a citrus smell and sour taste, the presence of slightly visible inclusions is allowed (150 ml each in dark glass bottles, 1 bottle in a cardboard box, complete with a dosing spoon).

The composition of 1 tablet Pikovit contains active substances:

• Vitamin A (Retinol Palmitate) 600 IU (International Units)
• Vitamin D3 (colecalciferol) - 80 IU;
• Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) - 10 mg;
• Vitamin B1 (thiamine mononitrate) - 0.25 mg;
• Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) - 0.3 mg;
• Vitamin B5 (calcium pantothenate) - 1.2 mg;
• Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride) - 0.3 mg;
• Vitamin Bc (folic acid) - 0.04 mg;
• Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) - 0.0002 mg;
• Vitamin PP (nicotinamide) - 3 mg;
• Phosphorus (P ⁵⁺) - 10 mg;
• Calcium (Ca ²⁺) - 12.5 mg.

Auxiliary components: glycerol, lactose monohydrate, orange oil flavor 05073, emulsion wax, polysorbate 80 (tween 80), sorbitol, crude castor oil, anhydrous citric acid, liquid dextrose (dry matter), magnesium stearate, sucrose, petroleum jelly 1510,, povidone.

Additional components:

• Orange tablet: sunset yellow dye 06080 (E110), titanium dioxide (E171);
• Yellow tablet: sunset yellow dye 06080 (E110), quinoline yellow dye (E104), titanium dioxide (E171);
• Pink tablet: crimson dye Ponso 4 R (E124), titanium dioxide (E171);
• Green tablet: indigo carmine dye (E132), quinoline yellow dye (E104), titanium dioxide (E171).

The composition of 5 ml of Pikovit syrup contains active substances:

• Vitamin A (retinol (as palmitate)) 900 IU
• Vitamin D3 (colecalciferol) - 100 IU;
• Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) - 50 mg;
• Vitamin B1 (thiamine hydrochloride) - 1 mg;
• Vitamin B2 (as riboflavin (as sodium phosphate)) 1 mg
• Vitamin B5 (dexpanthenol (D-panthenol)) - 2 mg;
• Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride) 0.6 mg
• Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) - 0.001 mg;
• Vitamin PP (nicotinamide) - 5 mg.

Auxiliary components: agar, gum tragacanth, sucrose, glucose (dextrose) liquid, orange oil, grapefruit and orange flavors, polysorbate 80 (tween 80), citric acid monohydrate, crimson dye (Ponso 4R) (E124), sodium benzoate, purified water …

Pharmacological properties

Pharmacodynamics

The action of Pikovit is due to the properties of its constituent minerals and vitamins.

Folic acid has a stimulating effect on erythropoiesis.

Calcium takes an active part in the formation of bone tissue, contraction of smooth and skeletal muscles, transmission of nerve impulses, blood coagulation.

Phosphorus is involved in the formation of teeth, bones and energy metabolism.

Vitamin A is responsible for the synthesis of various substances (proteins, lipids, mucopolysaccharides) and ensures the normal function of the mucous membranes, skin and organs of vision.

B vitamins contribute to the formation of various enzymes that regulate the body's metabolism.

Vitamin B ₁ contributes to the normalization of cardiac activity of the heart and the work of the nervous system.

Vitamin B ₂ activates the processes of tissue regeneration (including skin cells).

Vitamin B ₅, which is part of coenzyme A, activates metabolic processes in tissues.

Vitamin B ₆ supports the structure and function of teeth, bones, gums, affects erythropoiesis and ensures the normal functioning of the nervous system.

Vitamin B ₁₂ takes part in erythropoiesis and is responsible for the normal functioning of the nervous system.

Vitamin D ₃ maintains a normal balance of phosphorus and calcium in the body.

Vitamin C has the following effects on the body:

• takes part in the oxidation of many biologically active substances;
• regulates metabolic processes in connective tissue, carbohydrate metabolism, blood clotting, tissue regeneration;
• normalizes capillary permeability;
• stimulates the formation of steroid hormones;
• reduces the severity of inflammatory reactions;
• increases the body's resistance to infections.

Vitamin PP is involved in the synthesis of cholesterol and fatty acids, protein metabolism, energy production, and also ensures the normal functioning of the central nervous system.

Indications for use

According to the instructions, Pikovit is prescribed to children as a prophylactic agent for conditions that are accompanied by an increased need for vitamins:

• Overwork in school-age children;
• Increased stress (physical and neuropsychic);
• The recovery period after illnesses, as well as to increase the body's resistance to colds and infectious diseases;
• Lack of appetite and irregular, inadequate, or monotonous eating habits.

Pikovit is also indicated as part of complex treatment with the use of chemotherapeutic and antibiotic drugs.

Contraindications

• Hypervitaminosis A and D;
• Diabetes mellitus (for syrup, 5 ml of syrup contains 3000 mg of sugar);
• Hypersensitivity to drug components.

Instructions for use of Pikovit: method and dosage

Pikovit is taken orally. The tablets must be kept in the mouth until they are completely dissolved. The syrup can be taken undiluted with a spoon, or mixed with tea, fruit puree, or juice.

Recommended dosage regimen (1 teaspoon of syrup - 5 ml):

• 1-3 years: 2 times a day, 5 ml of syrup;
• 4-6 years: 4-5 times a day, 1 tablet or 3 times a day, 5 ml of syrup;
• 7-14 years old: 5-7 times a day, 1 tablet or 3-4 times a day, 5 ml of syrup.

The average duration of a therapeutic course is 20-30 days. On the recommendation of a doctor, repeated courses are possible (usually at intervals of 1-3 months).

In the absence of appetite in children, Pikovit can be taken daily: syrup - 1 month, tablets - 2 months.

Side effects

Possible side effects during therapy: allergic reactions.

You should not exceed the daily dose of Pikovit recommended in the instructions. If you accidentally take an increased dose, you should immediately consult a specialist.

Overdose

There is no information on cases of overdose of Pikovit, however, an overdose of vitamin A or D may occur.

With short-term intake of large doses of vitamin A, abdominal pain, vomiting, anorexia, visual disturbances, headaches, redness of the skin and uncoordinated movements may occur. With prolonged use of large doses, thinning and itching of the skin, cracks in the lips, eye damage, inflammation of the conjunctiva, the appearance of joint pain, chronic headache and repeated vomiting are possible.

When taking large doses of vitamin D ₃, weight loss, the development of anorexia, the appearance of a feeling of fatigue, disorientation, vomiting, constipation / diarrhea, a metallic taste in the mouth, thirst, and dryness of the oral mucosa are possible.

To avoid overdose, it is not recommended to exceed the daily dose of Pikovit. With the development of symptoms of an overdose, the drug should be stopped and symptomatic treatment should be carried out: induce vomiting, drink a sufficient amount of liquid, limit the intake of vitamin D ₃ and calcium with food.

special instructions

As a result of taking Pikovit, urine may turn yellow. This does not pose a threat to health and is associated with the presence of riboflavin in the preparation.

Since the drug contains glucose and sucrose (tablets and syrup), as well as lactose and sorbitol (tablets), taking Pikovit vitamins in any dosage form is not recommended for children with congenital fructose and glucose intolerance, galactose / glucose malabsorption syndromes and isomaltase / sucrase deficiency …

Pikovit contains E124 azo dye (tablets and syrup), as well as E110 azo dye (tablets), which can cause hypersensitivity reactions with the asthmatic component. Such violations in most cases were noted against the background of increased sensitivity to acetylsalicylic acid.

High doses of glycerol, which is an auxiliary component of tablets, can lead to the development of headaches and disorders of the gastrointestinal tract (in the form of diarrhea).

Benzoic acid, which is part of the syrup, has a mild irritating effect on mucous membranes and skin.

Application during pregnancy and lactation

Pikovit can be used during pregnancy and lactation, but it must be borne in mind that the doses of vitamins in the preparation are designed for children.

Pediatric use

Vitamins Pikovit for children are prescribed: in the form of syrup - at the age of 1 year, in the form of tablets - from 4 years.

Drug interactions

Calcium, which is part of Pikovit tablets, can cause a delay in the absorption of antibiotic drugs from the tetracyclines group, as well as antimicrobial agents that are derivatives of fluoroquinolones. In this regard, it is necessary to observe a break between the use of these drugs for at least 2 hours.

The combined use of Pikovit tablets with thiazide diuretics increases the risk of hypercalcemia.

Vitamin C, which is part of the tablets and syrup, enhances the effect and side reactions of sulfonamides (including crystalluria).

The combined use of Pikovit with other vitamin and mineral complexes is not recommended.

Analogs

Pikovit's analogues are: Pikovit D, Supradin, Univit, Elevit Pronatal.

Terms and conditions of storage

Store in a dark, dry place out of reach of children at temperatures up to 25 ° C.

Shelf life:

• Tablets - 3 years;
• Syrup - 2 years.

Terms of dispensing from pharmacies

Available without a prescription.

Reviews about Pikovit

Reviews about Pikovit are mostly positive, but users also note negative points: some children develop an allergy to the drug, other parents are embarrassed by the presence of E214 supplements in the baby syrup. Some children with an excess of B vitamins become restless and hyperactive, therefore, when taking any medications (even vitamins), it is imperative to consult a doctor.

Price for Pikovit in pharmacies

The price of Pikovit is 218 rubles for a bottle of 150 ml syrup and 190-220 rubles for 30 tablets.

Pikovit: prices in online pharmacies

Drug name Price Pharmacy

Pikovit plus 1400 mg chewable tablets 27 pcs. 141 r Buy

Pikovit film-coated tablets 30 pcs. 174 r Buy

Pikovit D sugar-free coated tablets 30 pcs. RUB 181 Buy

Pikovit film-coated tablets 60 pcs. 192 RUB Buy

Pikovit Unique 1150 mg chewable tablets 27 pcs. 209 RUB Buy

Pikovit forte coated tablets 30 pcs. 216 r Buy

Pikovit Unique 1150 mg chewable tablets 54 pcs. 264 r Buy

Pikovit tablets p.o. 30 pcs. 283 r Buy

Pikovit D tablets p / o 30 pcs. 308 RUB Buy

Pikovit (syrup) syrup for children 150 ml 1 pc. 332 RUB Buy

Reviews Pikovit (syrup) 332 RUB Buy

Pikovit Forte tablets p.o. 30 pcs. 335 RUB Buy

Pikovit syrup for children from 1 year 150ml 378 r Buy

Pikovit tablets p.o. 60 pcs. 379 r Buy

Pikovit plus chewable tablets. 27 pcs. RUB 499 Buy

See all offers from pharmacies

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!