SELENVIT CAP

Overview

SELENVIT CAP is a Schedule H drug.

SELENVIT CAP is composed of: ASCORBIC ACID ( ), LYCOPENE ( ), SODIUM SELENITE ( ), VITAMIN A ( ), ZINC SULFATE ( )

Ascorbic acid is used to treat and prevent vitamin C deficiency. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) occurs naturally in foods such as citrus fruit, tomatoes, potatoes, and leafy vegetables. Vitamin C is important for bones and connective tissues, muscles, and blood vessels. Vitamin C also helps the body absorb iron, which is needed for red blood cell production.
Lycopene is a common carotenoid compound found in fruits, vegetables, and green plants that is responsible for the red color of tomatoes. Other sources include apricot, cranberry, grapes, pink grapefruit, guava, papaya, peaches, and watermelon.Lycopene acts an antioxidant by fighting free radicals in the body. Due to its antioxidant property, it reduces the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease.



Usage

ASCORBIC ACID is generally used to treat: Common Cold, Methaemoglobinaemia, Scurvy, Tyrosinemia, Vitamin C Deficiency, Glaucoma, Constipation, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cystic Fibrosis, Infertility, Diabetes Mellitus, Arthritis, Osteoporosis

LYCOPENE is generally used to treat: Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Colon Cancer




Frequently 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 < 1month

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe

How Do I Take It?

SELENVIT CAP is generally taken With Food.

Precautions for SELENVIT CAP and its Constituents


  • Drink plenty of liquids while you are taking ascorbic acid.
  • The chewable tablet must be chewed before you swallow it.
  • Ascorbic acid gum may be chewed as long as desired and then thrown away.
  • Do not crush, chew, or break an extended-release tablet. Swallow it whole.
  • Measure liquid medicine with a special dose-measuring spoon or medicine cup. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one.
  • Caution should be exercised in patients with history of diabetes, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, high iron level in the blood, anemia, any allergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breast-feeding. 

Avoid if allergic to lycopene or to any of its food sources, especially tomatoes. Tomato-based products are acidic and may irritate stomach ulcers.




Common Side-Effects

LYCOPENE : Indigestion, Diarrhoea, Dyspepsia, Gas, Nausea, Vomit, Difficulty Breathing

Serious Side-Effects

LYCOPENE : Mouth Ulcer, Bad Breath

Rare Side-Effects

ASCORBIC ACID : Loose Motion, Nausea, Vomit

Technical Classification

ASCORBIC ACID is categorized as: VITAMINS / NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS
LYCOPENE is categorized as: HERBAL PRODUCTS / ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES

Available Alternatives for SELENVIT CAP

What are the commonly available Substitutes?

SELENVIT CAPINR for ASCORBIC ACID , LYCOPENE , SODIUM SELENITE , VITAMIN A , ZINC SULFATE