Vitamins "Berocca plus" - a complex of multivitamins containing micro and macro elements. They help the body get most of the necessary elements with increased mental, physical or psycho-emotional stress, as well as strict diets and nervous strain.
Composition of tablets and form of release
Berocca Plus Vitamin Complex is available as regular tablets or effervescent tablets.
Plain tablets are coated with a smooth dissolving coating. In shape, they resemble an oval with biconvex sides. The color of the vitamin preparation varies from pale orange to grey-orange. Effervescent tablets "Berocca plus" have a flat-cylindrical shape. The color of the vitamin preparation varies from light orange to dark. When immersed in water, they form bubbles and also give the solution a slight orange flavor and smell.
The composition of the two types of Berocca Plus tablets is generally similar, but still slightly different.
Regular tablets contain the following elements:
- vitamin B1, or thiamine mononitrate (15mg);
- vitamin B2 or riboflavin (15mg);
- vitamin B3, or nicotinamide (50mg);
- vitamin B5, or calcium pantothenate (23mg);
- vitamin B6 or pyridoxine hydrochloride (10mg);
- vitamin B8 or biotin (150mcg);
- vitamin B9, or folic acid (400 mcg);
- vitamin B12, or cyanocobalamin (10mcg);
- vitamin C, or ascorbic acid (500 mg);
- calcium, or pantothenate and calcium carbonate (100 mg);
- magnesium, or hydroxycarbonate and light magnesium oxide (100 mg);
- zinc, or zinc citrate trihydrate (10 mg).
Also, "Berocca Plus" contains several excipients:
- lactose monohydrate (94.3 mg);
- croscarmellose sodium (44 mg);
- povidone K90 (45mg);
- magnesium stearate (14 mg);
- mannitol (25.45 mg).
The smooth shell of conventional tablets consists of the following components: brown opadra, which includes coconut oil (fractionated); polydextrose, i.e. dye E1200; titanium dioxide, i.e. dye E171; hypromellose, i.e. dye E464; red iron oxide, i.e. dye E172; iron oxide yellow, i.e. dye E172 and black iron oxide, i.e. dye E172.
The composition of effervescent tablets includes the following elements:
- vitamin B1, or thiamine hydrochloride (15mg);
- vitamin B2 or riboflavin (15 mg);
- vitamin B3, or nicotinamide (50mg);
- vitamin B5, or pantothenic acid (23 mg);
- vitamin B6 or pyridoxine hydrochloride (10mg);
- vitamin B8 or biotin (150mcg);
- vitamin B9, or folic acid (400 mcg);
- vitamin B12, or cyanocobalamin (10mcg);
- vitamin C, or ascorbic acid (500 mg);
- calcium, or pantothenate and calcium carbonate (100 mg);
- magnesium, or magnesium sulfate carbonate and dihydrate (100 mg);
- zinc, or zinc trihydrate (10 mg).
Also, "Berocca Plus" contains several excipients:
- orange flavor (100 mg);
- aspartame (25 mg);
- acesulfame potassium (20 mg);
- beta-carotene E160a (40 mg);
- isom alt (265.53 mg);
- anhydrous citric acid (1700 mg);
- sodium bicarbonate (840mg);
- anhydrous sodium carbonate (60 mg);
- sodium chloride (40 mg);
- mannitol (16.85 mg);
- beetroot red E162 (30 mg);
- polysorbate 60 (900mcg);
- sorbitol (155, 30 mg).
Pharmacology
Vitamins from group B are actively involved in metabolic reactions, including the synthesis of neurotransmitters.
Vitamin C is one of the best biological antioxidants. Thanks to its action, radical inactivation occurs, iron absorption in the small intestine area increases, folic acid metabolism improves and the functioning of leukocytes improves. In addition, it has a stimulating effect on tissue growth (connective and bone) and normalizes the absorption function of capillaries.
Calcium is involved in the processes occurring at the physiological level, hasinfluence on the functioning of enzyme systems and the transmission of nerve impulses with the help of vitamin B6 and magnesium.
Magnesium is actively involved in several reactions, including protein synthesis, sugar oxidation, and acid (fatty) metabolism.
Zinc acts as a catalyst for enzymes (more than two hundred), is an integral element of many hormones, receptors (hormonal), proteins and neuropeptides. In addition, he is directly involved in the connection of coenzymes, which are derivatives of pyridoxine.
According to the reviews of doctors, "Berocca Plus" in a water-soluble form does not accumulate in the human body. In this regard, if a person has an increased need for taking minerals and vitamins, the normal dosage of the complex, even taking into account the elements obtained from food, may be insufficient.
Instruction "Berocca plus" does not include information about the pharmacokinetics of the complex.
Indications and contraindications for use
The use of "Berocca plus" is indicated for vitamin B deficiency, lack of ascorbic acid or zinc, as well as for a condition accompanied by an increased need for them.
The main indications for the use of the complex are as follows:
- increased physical activity;
- a state of prolonged overexertion and nervous stress;
- unbalanced or malnutrition in a restrictive diet;
- being in old age;
- chronic alcoholism.
Kcontraindications for use include the following he alth problems:
- increase in the concentration of calcium in the body;
- increase in the concentration of magnesium in the body;
- disease of the urolithiasis in the form of urolithiasis or nephrolithiasis;
- hemochromatosis;
- impaired kidney function;
- hyperoxaluria;
- lack of glucose-six-phosphate dehydrogenase;
- Fructose not accepted by the body (in effervescent tablets);
- hypersensitivity to complex components;
- under the age of fifteen.
Berocca Plus can be taken with caution and only on the advice of a doctor for people who have the following problems:
- atrophic gastritis;
- diseases related to the stomach or intestines;
- diseases of the gland (pancreas);
- poor absorption syndrome B12;
- congenital malabsorption of cyanocobalamin (intrinsic factor of Castle).
Complex dosage
According to the instructions for use of Berocca Plus, the complex must be taken orally with a tablet of water. If the vitamins are effervescent, the tablet is pre-dissolved in water (one glass).
Take one per day. Course treatment is designed for thirty days. The decision to repeat the course should be made by the doctor.
Side effects
According to reviews of Berocca Plus vitamins, some side effects may occur:
- allergic reaction in the form of a rash,hives, anaphylactic shock or laryngeal edema (one in ten thousand cases);
- problems in the functioning of the central nervous system in the form of dizziness, headache, irritability or insomnia;
- deviations in the digestive system in the form of small short-term gastrointestinal disorders;
- hemopoietic disorders in the form of hemolytic anemia in people with a deficiency of glucose-six-phosphate dehydrogenase.
Drug overdose
According to the reviews and according to the instructions for use of Berocca Plus, cases of vitamin overdose have not been established.
Overdose symptoms can include:
- diarrhea;
- discomfort in the stomach area;
- symptoms of neuropathy (with excessive use of pyridoxine hydrochloride for more than a month or if the daily dosage is exceeded).
If at least one of the above symptoms is detected, you should immediately stop taking vitamins and immediately consult a doctor for treatment.
Drug interactions
According to medical reviews of Berocca Plus, the interaction of vitamins with certain elements can cause certain reactions. For example:
- when interacting with acetylsalicylic acid, the ascorbic acid contained in the vitamin complex is absorbed one third less;
- preparations containing antacids reduce the breakdown of thiamine in the body;
- aminosalicylic acid, as well as blockers of H2 receptors (histamine) and neomycin reduceabsorption of cyanocobalamin;
- Oral contraceptives may help reduce folate and ascorbic acid, as well as pyridoxine and cyanocobalamin;
- in people with Parkinson's disease, more than five mg of pyridoxine can reverse the effects of levodopa; but if levodopa is used together with benserazide or cardbidop, no such neutralization occurs;
- five-fluorouracil and thiosemicarbazone reverse the effects of thiamine;
- with daily intake of deferoxamine and ascorbic acid at a dosage of 0.5 grams, the work of the ventricle, located on the left side, may be disrupted.
Special Instructions
Ascorbic acid can affect the determination of glucose in the urine. Test results may show incorrect results. Therefore, before taking tests, it is necessary to stop taking acid for a couple of days before testing.
Urine may turn bright yellow when taking riboflavin, but this can be ignored. This is a normal reaction of the body. The complex does not include fat-dissolving vitamins. One tablet contains the required daily dose of pyridoxine. In this regard, exceeding the recommended dose of vitamins can have a negative impact.
Based on the instructions "Berocca Plus", one tablet contains a third of the magnesium norm per day in the amount of 33.3%, as well as one-eighth of the calcium norm per day in the amount of 12.5%. This concentration of nutrients suggests that magnesium and calcium deficiency can be cured only by takingcomplex is impossible.
One effervescent tablet of the complex contains 272 mg of sodium. Therefore, for patients on a restrictive diet with reduced s alt intake, the complex is recommended to be taken in the form of simple tablets.
If a patient has an intolerance to certain sugars, then a specialist consultation is needed to start taking the complex. Also, a consultation is needed before starting the complex for people taking other medications.
The complex is approved for admission to people diagnosed with diabetes. This is confirmed by the composition of the vitamin complex:
One effervescent tablet contains 276 mg of mannitol. This composition expresses 0.028 XE, and also means an energy value of 2/3 kilocalories.
One plain tablet contains 25mg of mannitol, 94mg of lactose monohydrate and 13.44mg of dextrose. This composition expresses 0.02 XE, and also means an energy value of 0.143 kilocalories.
According to reviews of Berocca Plus, the complex does not affect the ability to drive vehicles and other moving mechanisms.
Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding are not recommended to take a complex of vitamins. Despite the safe concentration and dosage of minerals and vitamins in the complex, its use during pregnancy should be carried out only if there are medical indications. Since its constituents are secreted into the breastmilk, taking the complex is not safe for nursing mothers and their children.
Children under the age of fifteen are strictly prohibited from taking the complex. People of retirement age are allowed to use the complex.
There is no need to purchase a prescription to purchase the complex in pharmacies.
"Berocca plus": analogues
The vitamin complex has many analogues in terms of the content of minerals and multivitamins. These include:
- Vitamins "Berocca" magnesium and calcium.
- Additive multivitamins (plain, with a high content of minerals or iron).
- Antiox.
- "V" mineral.
- "Vectrum" calcium.
- Vidailin M.
- "V fer".
- Vitaspectrum.
- Vitamin 15 Solco.
- Vitrum.
- Vitatress.
- K altsinova.
- "Jungle" with minerals.
- Glutamevit.
- Doctor Theiss multivitamins.
- Complivit.
- "Duovit".
- Complivit trimester.
- Complivit Mom.
- Complivit ophthalmo.
- La Vita.
- Complivit active.
- "Maxamin" forte.
- "Magnesium +".
- Mega Vite.
- "Matern".
- Menopace.
- "Megadin" pronatal.
- "Multi Tabs".
- "Multi Sanostol".
- "Multimax".
- "Multimax" for school children.
- "Multimax" for preschool children.
- "Multimax" for pregnant women and breastfeeding.
- Oligovit.
- Neurocomplete.
- "Pikovit" D.
- Pediwit forte.
- Selmevit.
- Polivit.
- Pregnacare.
- Pregnawit.
- Reddive.
- Dragee "Merz" special.
- "Stress formula" with a high content of iron.
- "Stress formula" with high content of calcium.
- "Supradin".
- "Stressstabs".
- Three-V-Plus.
- Teravit.
- Triovit.
- Multivitamin Upsavit.
- Ferro vital.
- Fenules.
- "Elevit" pronatal. Centrum.
- Unicap.
- Centrum silver.
Storage of vitamins
It is necessary to keep the complex in the form of effervescent tablets in a tightly closed package with a temperature of no more than twenty-five degrees. Keep away from children. Store no more than two years.
Store the complex in the form of simple tablets in a tightly closed package at a temperature of no more than twenty-five degrees. Keep away from children. Store no more than three years.
According to reviews, the Berocca vitamin complex is useful, but it does not contain all the necessary components in the right concentration. Therefore, when using these vitamins, it is necessary to have an additional source to obtain the entire supply of minerals and vitamins that the body needs.
Prices for a vitamin preparation vary in different pharmacies of the country from seven hundred rubles to one and a half thousand rubles. The exact cost depends on the region and the pricing policy of the pharmacy chain.
On average, patients give the vitamin complexrating of about four and a half points out of five. To the undoubted advantages of the complex of vitamins, people attribute high efficiency in mental, physical and psycho-emotional stress; facilitating the transfer of restrictive strict diets; convenient form of reception - in an effervescent form. The disadvantages of a vitamin preparation include high price and low efficiency due to insufficient composition.
