Overview

Vitamins are chemical compounds. They play an important role in normal growth, development and function of the body. Multivitamin supplements are required when inadequate amounts are ingested because of poor nutrition, certain diseass and in pregnancy.

Indications

Multiple Vitamins is primarily indicated in conditions like Malnutrition, Vitamin deficiency, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Chronic alcoholism, Gl disorders, Pregnancy, Recovery from surgery, Severe burns.

Side Effects

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Multiple Vitamins, which give rise to further complications include Urticaria, Angioneurotic edema, Jaundice, Peptic ulceration, Pulmonary edema, Cyanosis.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Multiple Vitamins are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Weakness, Headache, Nausea, Diarrhea, Restlessness, Abdominal pain, Pruritus, Tight breathing, Itching, Skin rash, SweatingX, Hypotension, Flushing, Tingling, Gl disorders, Skin dryness.

Contraindication

Multiple Vitamins is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity.