During recovery from infectious and inflammatory diseases, as well as for the prevention of beriberi in the spring, doctors often recommend taking multivitamin preparations. One of the most effective is Alvitil. Instructions for use notes that in it the main components are in a fermented form, which is better absorbed by the body. Therefore, this drug is considered more effective than most similar multivitamin products.
Composition of "Alvitil" and release form
This is a combined multivitamin preparation that affects the metabolic processes in the body. This remedy is produced in tablets coated with a thin shell. They are packaged in polyethylene packs of 50 pieces. Separately for children, syrup is also available in 150 ml bottles with a cap for more convenient dosing. This drug is quiteexpensive, the package costs more than 1000 rubles, but many still prefer it, as it is more effective than other multivitamins.
This is due to the complex composition of this tool. It contains all the trace elements necessary for he alth and normal functioning. Moreover, they are there in a special form, close to that which is produced in the body itself. Therefore, Alvitil vitamins are better absorbed and begin to act faster. The composition of the drug includes:
- vitamin A as retinol acetate;
- cholecalciferol - a form of vitamin D3;
- ascorbic acid as calcium ascorbate;
- nicotinamide;
- alpha-tocopherol;
- calcium pantothenate;
- biotin;
- thiamine;
- folic acid;
- cyanocobalamin;
- pyridoxine hydrochloride.
And the composition of the syrup almost does not differ from the tablets. Almost all vitamins are included in it in the same dosage. Only biotin and vitamin E is less in the syrup.
Action taken
The drug "Alvitil" is used to compensate for the lack of vitamins. It stimulates the metabolic processes and improves the general he alth of the patient. The action of the drug is associated with the properties of the main components that make up its composition:
- improves skin and hair condition;
- strengthens the body's defenses;
- participates in the formation of red blood cells;
- stimulates protein and fat synthesis;
- normalizes the transmission of nerve impulses to the muscles;
- increases visual acuity;
- protects cells from the effects of free radicals;
- improves cellular respiration;
- provides cells with energy;
- regulates redox reactions;
- stimulates the synthesis of hemoglobin and some hormones;
- improves blood circulation and strengthens blood vessels;
- maintains normal calcium levels to help strengthen bones and teeth.
Indications for use
These vitamins are used for adults in cases where a person has an increased need for trace elements. This may be an unbalanced diet, a deficiency of vitamins due to a lack of them in food, starvation or dieting. This also happens with increased physical or mental stress, for example, during exams, sports training. It is also recommended to take the drug during the recovery period after severe inflammatory diseases.
"Alvitil" for children is prescribed in the same cases. Only it is not recommended to give the child the drug without consulting a doctor. After all, an overdose of vitamins can be no less dangerous than their lack. Despite the fact that all trace elements in the preparation are in preventive doses, its unreasonable prescription can lead to hypervitaminosis.
Contraindications and side effects
Although multivitamin products are sold in pharmacies without a prescription andare considered safe, not all people can take Alvitil. Instructions for use notes that there is often an individual hypersensitivity to its components, which can become an obstacle to taking the remedy. It is also undesirable to take this drug in the event that vitamins A or D are prescribed by a doctor, as their overdose is possible.
The drug is well tolerated by almost all patients. This is due to the peculiarities of its composition. Only sometimes allergic reactions are possible. This usually happens in the presence of individual intolerance to the components of the drug. Sometimes patients also note that during treatment, their urine turns yellow. This is normal and should not worry the patient.
"Alvitil": instructions for use
The dosage of the drug varies depending on the individual characteristics of the patient, his age and the purpose of the use of vitamins. Usually adults are prescribed 1-3 tablets per day. They can be drunk all at once in the morning or divided into several doses. It is advisable to consult a doctor about the exact dosage, as it depends on the degree of hypovitaminosis in a person and the purpose of taking the drug. For preventive purposes, 1 tablet per day for a month is enough. If there is a lack of any vitamins, it is recommended to take 2-3 tablets per day.
In childhood, it is better to take Alvitil syrup. Instructions for use notes that it is better absorbed, it is more pleasant for children to drink it. Prescribe the drug to babies with25 years. They are given half or a whole teaspoon of syrup. From the age of 6, you can already drink 1-2 tablespoons. Adolescents over 15 years of age take an adult dose: in syrup, it is 1-3 teaspoons. Tablets can be given to children only after 6 years, when the child can easily swallow it. At the same time, from 6 to 15 years old, you can drink no more than 2 tablets per day, and adult dosage is already acceptable for teenagers.
Analogues of the drug
Now you can find many multivitamin products on sale. All of them contain the main trace elements in different dosages, so it is better to trust the doctor with the choice of a drug. The drug "Alvitil" is slightly different from most of these drugs. Its analogues may contain the same vitamins and in the same dosage, but in a different form. For example, vitamin PP is most often found in the form of nicotinic acid, not nicotinamide.
But if it is impossible for some reason to use the drug "Alvitil", you can pay attention to its analogues:
- "Angiovit".
- "Biomax".
- "Vetoron".
- "Vitamult".
- "Hexavite".
- "Dekamevit".
- "Jungle".
- "Macrovit".
- "Multi Tabs".
- "Peak".
- "Undevit".
Reviews on its application
The drug "Alvitil" received a lot of positive feedback from doctors and patients. They arenote that it is absorbed well, rarely causes side effects. Many have noticed that, compared to other multivitamin products, Alvitil has the desired effect faster. After a few days of taking it, it improves mood, increases efficiency, and strengthens the immune system. Children especially like the drug in the company of syrup. Among the negative reviews, one can note the high price of the drug, as well as the fact that it is difficult to find it in ordinary pharmacies, you need to order it.
