Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Usage
- 3 Frequently Asked Questions
- 4 Precautions for L-ARGINO PWD and its Constituents
- 5 Symptoms of Overdosage
- 6 Common Side-Effects
- 7 Rare Side-Effects
- 8 Disease Interactions
- 9 Technical Classification
- 10 Prescription Statistics
- 10.1 How Frequently is it taken?
- 10.2 How long was it prescribed?
- 10.3 What is the break-up across patient age-group?
- 10.4 What is the gender-breakup across patients?
- 10.5 What kind of doctors prescribe this medicine?
- 10.6 Most common Medicines advised along-side?
- 10.7 Most common Diagnostic/Lab Tests advised along-side?
- 10.8 Most common Home Remedies advised along-side?
- 11 Available Alternatives for L-ARGINO PWD
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Overview
L-ARGINO PWD is a Schedule H drug.L-ARGINO PWD is composed of: ZINC SULFATE (10 MG), FOLIC ACID (2.5 MG)
Folic acid is a type of B vitamin that is normally found in foods such as dried beans, peas, lentils, oranges, whole-wheat products, liver, asparagus, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, and spinach.Folic acid helps your body produce and maintain new cells, and also helps prevent changes to DNA that may lead to cancer.As a medication, folic acid is used to treat folic acid deficiency and certain types of anemia (lack of red blood cells) caused by folic acid deficiency.Folic acid is sometimes used in combination with other medications to treat pernicious anemia. It plays a vital role in the formation of red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout the body. It is also essential in pregnancy due to its role in the development of the unborn baby’s brain and spinal cord.
Usage
FOLIC ACID is generally used to treat: Anemia, Pernicious Anemia, Vitamin B DeficiencyFrequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Check with your Doctor first
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 4yrs
Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Studies show it as Safe
Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Generally considered as Safe
Precautions for L-ARGINO PWD and its Constituents
- Folic Acid is used for the treatment of folic acid deficiency.
- It is also taken before and during pregnancy to decrease the risk of defects in the neural tube, which forms the spinal cord in the baby.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of seizures as you may need a higher dose of the seizure medicines than what you normally take.
- You should not use this medication if you have ever had an allergic reaction to folic acid.Take folic acid exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
- Do not take it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended.
- Follow the directions on your prescription label.
- Take folic acid with a full glass of water.
- Follow your doctor’s instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages.
- Caution should be exercised in patients with history of long-term infection, seizure disorder, liver problems and kidney dialysis.
Symptoms of Overdosage
FOLIC ACID over-dosage can result in: Mouth Pain, Weakness (generalized), Fatigue (tiredness), Confusion, Difficulty ConcentratingCommon Side-Effects
FOLIC ACID : Depression, Nausea, Loss Of Appetite, Abdomen Bloating Or Fullness, Difficulty Sleeping, Restless Or Irritability, Unusual Taste In MouthRare Side-Effects
FOLIC ACID : Skin Rash, Itchy Skin, Fever, Body Discomfort, Wheezing, Shortness Of Breath, Difficulty BreathingDisease Interactions
FOLIC ACID can interfere with: AnemiaTechnical Classification
FOLIC ACID is categorized as: VITAMINS / NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTSPrescription Statistics
Following information is taken from treatment plans advised by our doctors. This is Only for informational purpose and you must seek doctor’s advice if you are not well.How Frequently is it taken?
2 Times Daily | 58% |
Once Daily | 29% |
Others | 8% |
How long was it prescribed?
14 Days | 25% |
30 Days | 16% |
15 Days | 13% |
10 Days | 9% |
20 Days | 7% |
7 Days | 5% |
60 Days | 5% |
21 Days | 5% |
3 Days | 4% |
90 Days | 4% |
What is the break-up across patient age-group?
Below 5yrs | 8% |
18 to 35yrs | 85% |
35 to 50yrs | 5% |
50 to 60yrs | 1% |
70yrs and above | 1% |
What is the gender-breakup across patients?
Females | 99% |
What kind of doctors prescribe this medicine?
Gynaecologist | 88% |
Gynaecologist And Obstetrician | 7% |
Orthopaedist | 4% |
Urologist | 1% |
Pediatric Gastroenterologist | 1% |
Most common Medicines advised along-side?
ASTYMIN FORTE TAB | 33% |
LIVOGEN Z TAB | 24% |
CC 74 TAB | 18% |
CALCIROL 1 GM SACH | 14% |
ECOSPRIN TAB 75MG | 14% |
CCM TAB | 13% |
OROFER XT TAB | 13% |
THREPTIN BISCUITS | 12% |
SHELCAL-HD TAB | 10% |
NUTRIX WHEY PROTEIN PWD | 10% |
Most common Diagnostic/Lab Tests advised along-side?
USG GROWTH SCAN (RADIOLOGY) | 12% |
CBC (HEMATOLOGY) | 10% |
URINE R/M (BIOCHEMISTRY) | 10% |
Most common Home Remedies advised along-side?
Daily Fetal Movement Count Chart (Others) | 22% |
Rest in left lateral position (Exercise) | 19% |
High protein diet (Diet) | 10% |
Available Alternatives for L-ARGINO PWD
What are the commonly available Substitutes?
L-ARGINO PWD | INR 35 for 1 SACHET | ZINC SULFATE 10 MG, L-ARGININE 3 GM, FOLIC ACID 2.5 MG |
What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?
DSN CAP | INR 104.25 for 15 TABLETS | L-LYSINE HYDROCHLORIDE 250 MG, VITAMIN C 150 MG, VITAMIN E 100 MG, SELENIUM 50 MCG, L-ARGININE 50 MG, ZINC SULFATE 15 MG, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE) 2 MG, COPPER GLUCONATE 2 MG, CYANOCOBALAMIN 2 MCG, THIAMINE 1.5 MG, RIBOFLAVIN 1 MG, GLUTATHIONE 1 MG, FOLIC ACID 1 MG |
FERTIHOPE F-CAP | INR 500 for 10 CAPSULES | FOLIC ACID , THIAMINE MONONITRATE , SODIUM SELENITE , ZINC SULFATE , RIBOFLAVIN , PYRIDOXINE , L-GLUTAMATE , ALPHA TOCOPHEROL ACETATE , ASCORBIC ACID , PANTOTHENIC ACID , L-ARGININE , CHROMIUM PICOLINATE , CYANOCOBALAMIN |
LUPIFIT CAP | INR 125 for 10 CAPSULES | VITAMIN A 2000 IU, VIT D3 CHOLECALCIFEROL 200 IU, ASCORBIC ACID 40 MG, CHROMIUM POLYNICOTINATE 33 MCG, BIOTIN 30 MCG, L-LYSINE 25 MG, L-METHIONINE 18.4 MG, L-LEUCINE 18.3 MG, FERROUS SULFATE 17 MG, L-ARGININE 13.28 MG, NICOTINAMIDE 12 MG, ZINC SULFATE 12 MG, SODIUM SELENITE 10 MCG, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE 7.5 IU, MAGNESIUM SULPHATE 7.43 MG, L-VALINE 6.7 MG, L-ISOLEUCINE 5.9 MG, TRYPTOPHAN 5 MG, PHENYLALANINE 5 MG, L-THREONINE 4.2 MG, L-HISTIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE 3.71 MG, RIBOFLAVIN 1.5 MG, CYANOCOBALAMIN 1 MCG, THIAMINE MONONITRATE 1 MG, PYRIDOXINE 1.5 MG, COPPER SULFATE 1.35 MG, MANGANESE SULFATE 1.4 MG, HYDROXYANTHRANILIC ACID 0.3 MG, PANTOTHENIC ACID 0.4 MG, FOLIC ACID 0.15 MG, POTASSIUM IODATE 0.1 MG |
QUTOCK PLUS CAP | INR 729 for 10 CAPSULES | LYCOPENE 500 MCG, L-ARGININE 100 MG, COENZYME Q10 100 MG, SELENIUM 100 MCG, ZINC SULFATE 62.5 MG, FOLIC ACID 1.5 MG |