Folimid

Multivitamin & minerals.

Composition: See table.


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Excipients/Inactive Ingredients: Vitamin E Acetate, potassium sorbate, iron oxide black, iron oxide red, FD&C Red no. 40 dye, ethyl vanillin, glycerin (crude palm oil and palm kernel oil), gelatin (bovine), titanium dioxide.

FOLIMID is a supplement containing DHA, ARA, multivitamins and minerals which are needed by pregnant women. Additional of multivitamin and minerals are needed because of increased requirements and insufficiency of vitamin and mineral intake.
Folic acid can help lower the risk of neural tube defects and play a role in DNA synthesis.
Betacarotene beneficial for the eyes.
Vitamin B₁ plays a role in carbohydrate metabolism.
Vitamin B₂ (Riboflavin) can help the body to get energy and tissue repair.
Nicotinamide, via its major metabolite NAD+, is involved in the metabolism of protein, carbohydrate, fat and also have antioxidant activity.
Vitamin B₆ is required by the body turn iron into hemoglobin, and to produce red blood cells.
Calcium helps maintain of bone health.
Vitamin B₁₂ is required for DNA and RNA synthesis and for the formation of red blood cells.
Vitamin D₃ can help absorption of calcium and help maintain of bone health.
Vitamin K₁ help fulfill the needs of vitamin K.
Biotin is necessary for the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. It may have antioxidant activity.
Copper help fulfill the needs of copper minerals.
Iron Polymaltose Complex (IPC) is used as iron supplementation in anemia (lack of blood) caused by iron deficiency.

Multivitamin and minerals supplement during pregnancy.

1 soft capsule daily after meal.

FOLIMID is contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to any component of the product.

Pregnant women should avoid using FOLIMID in a dose greater than suggested dose.
Vitamin D should not be used in those with hypercalcemia and vitamin D toxicity.
Supplementary copper should not be used in patients with Wilson's disease (hepatolenticular degeneration), a disease of abnormal copper accumulation, in patients with chronic liver and renal failure should exercise extreme caution in the use of copper supplements.
Supplementary calcium should not be used in patients with hypercalcemia (conditions causing hypercalcemia include sarcoidosis, hyperparathyroidism, hypervitaminosis D and cancer).
Supplementary iron should not be used in patients with iron overload, chronic polyarthritis, bronchial asthma, infectious renal complaints in acute phase, uncontrolled hyperparathyroidism, decompensated hepatic cirrhosis, infectious hepatitis, and during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Betacarotene should be used with caution in patients with impaired renal or liver function because safe use of the drug in the presence of these conditions has not been established.
Riboflavin absorption is increased in hypothyroidism and decreased in hyperthyroidism.
Cyanocobalamin should not be used in those with Leber's optic atrophy (a congenital disorder associated with chronic cyanide intoxication e.g. From tobacco smoke). Decreased levels of vitamin B₁₂ have been associated with reduced ability to detoxify the cyanide in exposed individuals and cyanocobalamin may increase the risk of irreversible neurological damage from optic atrophy in those affected with the disorder. Hydroxocobalamin can help detoxification of cyanide. This form of vitamin B₁₂ is an acceptable form for vitamin B₁₂ supplementation in those with this disorder.

Serious adverse reactions for using FOLIMID soft capsule at commonly recommended dosage have not yet been found.

Chronic use of loop diuretics may result in thiamine deficiency. Substances in food (e.g. sulfate, caffeine) may inactive thiamine. Although the clinical importance is unknown, thiamin reportedly may enhance the effect of neuromuscular blocking agents.
Probenecid may inhibit the absorption of riboflavin and also inhibit renal tubular secretion of riboflavin. Use of oral contraceptive agents may result in decreased serum levels of riboflavin.
Women, who are taking folic acid supplements, especially if they are current or former users of oral contraceptives, are at risk for lower plasma zinc concentrations.
The use of oral contraceptives may increase vitamin B₆ requirements. Chronic and excessive use of alcoholic beverages can result in vitamin B₆ deficiency.
Metformin may decrease the absorption of vitamin B₁₂; this possible effect may be reversed with oral calcium supplementation. Folic acid may work synergistically with vitamin B₁₂ in lowering homocysteine levels.
Supplementary vitamin D should be used cautiosly in those on Digoxin or any cardiac Glycoside. Hypercalcemia in those on Digoxin may precipitate cardiac arrhythmias.
Broad-spectrum antibiotics may sterilize the bowel and decrease the vitamin K₁ contribution to the body by the intestinal microflora. Cephalosporins containing side chains of N-methylthiotetrazole or methylthiadizole can cause vitamin K deficiency and hypoprothrombinemia.
Vitamin K₁ can antagonize the effect of Warfarin; therefore the use of Warfarin should be avoided, unless specifically prescribed by physician.
Antibiotics may decreased the biotin contribution to the body made by microflora of the large intestine.
No interactions between DHA and Aspirin, other NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) or herbs, such as Allium sativum (garlic) have been reported. Such interactions, if they occured, might be manifested by nose-bleeds and increased susceptibility to bruising.

Store below 30°C and in a dry place, away from light.

Vitamins & Minerals (Pre & Post Natal) / Antianemics

A11AA03 - multivitamins and other minerals, incl. combinations ; Belongs to the class of multivitamins with minerals. Used as dietary supplements.