Description
Vitanec LC is used to treat nutritional deficiencies. It is used to treat and prevent folate deficiency and vitamin B12 deficiency. Vitanec LC effectively treats various conditions caused due to lack of vitamins, such as anaemia (lack of red blood cells), peripheral neuropathy (nerve disorder), seizures (fits), hyperoxaluria (excess oxalate levels in urine), homocystinuria (accumulation of an amino acid called homocysteine in urine and blood), cyanide poisoning and hyperhomocysteinemia (high levels of homocysteine in the blood).
Vitanec LC contains Folic acid, L-carnitine, and Methylcobalamin. Folic acid helps form red blood cells and prevents DNA changes that may lead to cancer. It prevents and treats low blood levels of folate (folate deficiency) and high blood levels of amino acid, homocysteine (hyperhomocysteinemia). L-Carnitine is a type of amino acid that is naturally produced by the body. It is used by the body to produce energy and is important for the health of the heart, brain, muscles, and other body parts. Methylcobalamin regulates body functions, such as cell multiplication, blood formation, and protein synthesis.
Your doctor will decide the dosage based on your medical condition. Sometimes, Vitanec LC may cause common side effects like nausea, stomach upset, diarrhoea, drowsiness, flushing, and numbness/tingling. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time.
Let your doctor know if you are using other drugs, and herbal products before starting Vitanec LC. If you are known to be allergic to Vitanec LC or its inactive components, please inform your doctor. Vitamins are absorbed readily through oral administration. Please tell your doctor if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). The dosage form may be changed to intravenous administration of individual vitamins for better absorption of Vitanec LC. If you are a pregnant or breastfeeding mother, please consult your doctor before taking Vitanec LC.
Uses of Vitanec LC
Nutritional deficiencies, anemia, folate deficiency, Vitamin B12 deficiency
Medicinal Benefits
Vitanec LC is used to treat nutritional deficiencies and contains Folic acid, L-carnitine, and Methylcobalamin. Folic acid helps in the formation of red blood cells and prevents DNA changes that may lead to cancer. It prevents and treats folate deficiency and hyperhomocysteinemia. L-carnitine is used to treat medical conditions of heart and blood vessels, failure to get pregnant, overactive thyroid, and other serious medical issues. It also helps the body to produce more amount of energy as it is necessary for the functioning of the heart and brain, muscle movements, and other body processes. Methylcobalamin (Mecobalamin) regulates body functions, such as cell multiplication, blood formation, and protein synthesis. It is used in the treatment of alcoholic neuropathy, pernicious anaemia (red blood cells are not produced due to Vitamin B12 deficiency), diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage due to high blood sugar levels), and multiple sclerosis (immune system disease affecting the brain).
Directions for Use
Tablet/capsule: Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew or break the tablet/capsule.Syrup: Shake the bottle well before use. Take the recommended dose by mouth using the measuring cup/dosing syringe/dropper provided by the pack.
Storage
Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Warning and Precautions
Drug Warnings
Inform your doctor if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). This disease may make it hard to absorb B complex vitamins when given orally. Your doctor may advise other dosage forms of Vitanec LC in such a case. Let your doctor know if you have any blood disorders like pernicious anaemia before starting Vitanec LC. folic acid in Vitanec LC is excreted into breast milk. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Vitanec LC. Excessive alcohol consumption reduces absorption and increases the elimination of folic acid. Alcohol can also worsen the side effects like drowsiness and stomach upset. Hence, please avoid alcohol while using Vitanec LC.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Vitanec LC may interact with anti-cancer drugs (altretamine, cisplatin, and arsenic trioxide), fits medicines (phenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone), antibiotic (chloramphenicol), medicines treating Parkinson’s disease (levodopa), drugs used to treat tumours (Fluorouracil), antibiotics (trimethoprim), stomach related drugs (sulfasalazine), and cholesterol-lowering drugs (cholestyramine).
Drug-Food Interactions: Excessive alcohol consumption reduces the absorption and increases the elimination of folic acid. Alcohol can also worsen the side effects like drowsiness and stomach upset.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Use Vitanec LC with medical advice if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food) and allergic reactions to medicines.
- Excessive alcohol consumption reduces absorption and increases the elimination of folic acid. Hence, please avoid alcohol while using Vitanec LC.
- Vitanec LC should be used during pregnancy only when advised by your doctor. Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or planning to conceive before taking Vitanec LC.
- Folic acid in Vitanec LC is excreted into breast milk. Please consult your doctor before taking Vitanec LC if you are a breastfeeding mother.
- Vitanec LC may sometimes make you feel sleepy. Do not drive or operate machinery if you are not mentally alert and focused.
- Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Vitanec LC. Your dosage may be adjusted in case of liver impairment.
- Let your doctor know if you have any history of kidney diseases before taking Vitanec LC. Your dosage may be adjusted in case of renal impairment.
- The doctor will recommend the dosage of Vitanec LC based on the child’s age and weight.
FAQ
How does Vitanec LC work?
Vitanec LC is a vitamin supplement and consists of Folic acid, L-carnitine and Methylcobalamin (vitamin B12). When you lack these vitamins in your body, which cannot be recovered even with the food sources, Vitanec LC helps in normalising these deficient levels. Collectively, Vitanec LC treats nutritional deficiencies.
How to treat my Vitamin B12 deficiency?
Vitamin B12 deficiency is caused when you don’t have enough Methylcobalamine or Mecobalmin levels in your body. You can include natural Vitamin B12 sources like eggs, beef, liver, chicken, trout, salmon, tuna fish, clams, fortified breakfast cereal, low-fat milk, yoghurt, and cheese in your diet for treating the deficiency. If you still have low levels of B12, please consult your doctor for its supplements.
How can I manage Folic acid/folate deficiency?
Folate deficiency occurs when your body lacks adequate folic acid/folate levels. You can overcome this deficiency by including food sources rich in folic acid like broccoli, brussels sprouts, leafy green vegetables, cabbage, kale, spring greens, spinach, peas, chickpeas, kidney beans, liver (avoid this during pregnancy) and breakfast cereals fortified with folic acid. If your folic acid levels are still low, your doctor may advise its supplements.
Should I take any precautions before using Vitanec LC?
It is important to tell your doctor if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food) since it may be hard to absorb vitamins through oral administration. Your doctor may advise other dosage forms of Vitanec LC in such a case.
What happens if I miss a dose?
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is time for the next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and follow your usual dosage.
