Vitamin C
Uses
Vitamin C is used in the treatment of nutritional deficiencies. Vitamin C is also known as L-ascorbic acid.Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement.
How it Works
Vitamin C is required for the biosynthesis of collagen, L-carnitine, and certain neurotransmitters. Vitamin C is also required in protein metabolism. Vitamin C is also an important physiological antioxidant and has been shown to regenerate other antioxidants within the body, including alpha-tocopherol.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Vitamin C may suffer from such side effects;
Vomiting,
Nausea,
Back pain,
Diarrhoea,
Headache,
Flushing,
Skin redness,
Stomach cramp,
Stomach upset
Pyridoxine(Vitamin B6)
Uses
Pyridoxine(Vitamin B6) is taken as a dietary supplement.
How it Works
Pyridoxine is also known as vitamin B6. Vitamins are required in small quantities to help bodies grow, develop, and function properly. Although most people receive sufficient amounts of pyridoxine from the food they eat like good natural sources are fish, meat and potatoes, pyridoxine deficiency can sometimes occur in people who have a condition which interferes with the way food is absorbed. Therefore Pyridoxine helps to overcome this deficiency.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Pyridoxine may suffer from such side effects;
Nausea,
Vomiting,
Stomach pain,
Loss of appetite,
Headache,
Tingling,
Sleepiness
Folic Acid
Uses
Folic Acid is used in the treatment of folic acid deficiency and to prevent anemia.
How it Works
Folic acid is a type of vitamin B. Folic acid helps the body produce and maintain new cells. Folic acid is also necessary for the normal production and maturation of red blood cells.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Folic acid may suffer from such side effects;
Nausea,
Abdominal distension,
Rash,
Itching,
Decreased appetite,
Flatulence
Ferrous Fumarate
Uses
Ferrous Fumarate is used as an iron supplement.
How it Works
Ferrous Fumarate works by supplementing iron in the diet and preventing or treating low levels of iron in the blood. Ferrous fumarate is an essential body mineral. Ferrous fumarate works by providing iron to the body.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Ferrous Fumarate may suffer from such side effects;
Constipation,
Allergic reaction,
Rash,
Fever,
Vomitting
Zinc Sulphate
Uses
Zinc Sulphate is used as a supplement for nutritional deficiency.
How it Works
Zinc sulfate is known as a mineral. Zinc sulfate works by replacing zinc in the body.Zinc Sulphate is involved in a number of body enzyme functions. Zinc Sulphate is important for the help of wound healing and for the senses of taste and smell.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Zinc Sulphate may suffer from such side effects;
Nausea,
Vomitting,
Severe allergic reactions
Vitamin B12
Uses
Vitamin B12 is used as a nutritional supplement for the treatment of nutritional deficiencies.
How it Works
Vitamin b12 is important for growth, cell reproduction, blood formation, and protein and tissue synthesis. Vitamin b12 helps in restoring the deficiency.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Vitamin B12 may suffer from such side effects;
Diarrhea,
Skin rash
Calcium Gluconate
Uses
Calcium Gluconate is used in the treatment and prevention nutritional deficiencies.
How it Works
Calcium Gluconate works by providing essential nutrients and preventing deficiencies.
Common Side effects
Some of the potential side effects of Calcium Gluconate can include the symptoms below;
Central nervous system depression,
Coma,
Ectopic mineralization
Copper Sulphate
Uses
Copper Sulphate is used in the treatment of nutritional deficiencies, Wound healing, Copper Sulphate is also an Antidote for phosphorus poisoning, Treatment of emetics, and it serves as a fungicide.
How it Works
Copper Sulphate helps to Complete the deficiency of essential mineral in body. Copper Sulphate also works in the tricarboxylic acid cycle at the alpha-ketoglutarate level.
Common Side effects
Some of the potential side effects of Copper Sulphate can include the symptoms below;
Peripheral edema,
Behavioural changes,
Diarrhoea,
Shortness of breath,
Hemolysis,
Liver toxicity,
hot flashes,
Increased sensitivity to light,
Prostration,
Allergy,
Decreased muscle tone
Manganese Chloride
Uses
Manganese Chloride is used for Additive to intravenous solutions,for the function of total parenteral nutrition
How it Works
Manganese Chloride works by Activating multiple enzymes and improving patients condition
Common Side effects
Some of the potential side effects of Manganese Chloride can include the symptoms below;
Hypermanganesemia,
Extrapyramidal symptoms,
Impaired biliary secretion,
Cholestatic jaundice