Actilife Liquid

Composition of Actilife Liquid

Actilife Liquid contains Zinc (5mg/5ml) + Vitamin B6 (0.5mg/5ml) + Selenium (10mcg/5ml) + Vitamin B12 (0.5mcg/5ml) + L-lysine (5mg/5ml) + Vitamin B3 (7.5mg/5ml) + Vitamin B5 (1.25mg/5ml) + Vitamin B1 (0.75mg/5ml) + Vitamin B2 (0.75mg/5ml) + Iodine (38mcg/5ml) + Copper (25mcg/5ml) + Vitamin E (2.5mg/5ml) + Vitamin D2 (2.5mcg/5ml) + Vitamin A (375mcg/5ml) + Iron (0.11mg/5ml) + Resveratrol (5mg/5ml). It belongs to the Antioxidant / trace element supplement, B-complex vitamin, Protein and amino-acid supplement, Vitamin and mineral supplement and Vitamin D / calcium supplement class of medicines.

Uses of Actilife Liquid

• This medicine is used in the treatment of nutritional deficiency
• support during recovery
• antioxidant supplementation
• vitamin b deficiency
• nerve pain and tingling
• anaemia
• tiredness due to deficiency
• protein supplementation
• nutritional support
• recovery and convalescence
• dietary supplementation
• vitamin d deficiency
• low calcium
• osteoporosis and bone health.

Key benefits

• Corrects dietary shortfalls
• Supports normal immune function
• Corrects a deficiency that causes tiredness and nerve symptoms
• Supports the formation of healthy red blood cells
• Generally well tolerated
• Supports muscle maintenance and repair
• Useful when dietary intake is inadequate
• Corrects a measured deficiency
• Supports normal body function
• Corrects a very common deficiency in India
• Supports bone strength and muscle function
• Reduces the risk of fractures when a deficiency is present

How Actilife Liquid works

This medicine combines 11 active ingredients: Zinc, Vitamin b, Selenium, L-lysine, Iodine, Copper, Vitamin e, Vitamin d, Vitamin a, Iron and Resveratrol. Zinc supplies a nutrient that helps protect body cells from everyday oxidative wear and supports normal immune function. Vitamin b replaces a B vitamin your body needs to make red blood cells, to keep nerves healthy and to release energy from food. Selenium supplies a nutrient that helps protect body cells from everyday oxidative wear and supports normal immune function. L-lysine supplies protein and amino acids, the building blocks your body uses to repair and maintain muscle and tissue. Iodine supplies a vitamin, mineral or nutrient that your diet may not be providing in sufficient amount. Copper supplies a vitamin, mineral or nutrient that your diet may not be providing in sufficient amount. Vitamin e supplies a nutrient that helps protect body cells from everyday oxidative wear and supports normal immune function. Vitamin d helps your gut absorb calcium and keeps the mineral level in your blood and bones where it should be. Vitamin a supplies a nutrient that helps protect body cells from everyday oxidative wear and supports normal immune function. Iron supplies a vitamin, mineral or nutrient that your diet may not be providing in sufficient amount. Resveratrol supplies a nutrient that helps protect body cells from everyday oxidative wear and supports normal immune function.

How to take Actilife Liquid

Shake the bottle well before each dose and measure it with the cup, spoon or dropper supplied — a kitchen spoon is not an accurate measure. Take it with or after food. Follow the dose and the duration written on your prescription.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause vomiting, stomach pain and, with some minerals, damage over the longer term. It is unlikely to cause serious harm, because the body passes surplus B vitamins out in the urine. It may cause stomach upset and, with prolonged excess, puts avoidable load on the kidneys. It can cause vomiting and stomach pain, and with iron can be dangerous, especially in children. It can raise blood calcium dangerously, causing thirst, frequent urination, vomiting, confusion and kidney damage. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Actilife Liquid

Most side effects of Actilife are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Nausea
• Stomach upset
• Metallic taste
• Loose motions
• Harmless bright yellow urine
• Bloating
• Flatulence
• Constipation
• Stomach discomfort

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Actilife Liquid

Warnings and precautions

A supplement supports a normal diet; it does not prevent or treat infection. Zinc on an empty stomach commonly causes nausea — take it with food. Very high doses of vitamin A over a long period can be harmful, particularly in pregnancy. Do not take several products containing the same nutrient at once; the totals add up. Tingling, numbness or burning in the hands and feet should be assessed by a doctor rather than self-treated — a supplement does not address the cause. Folic acid can mask a vitamin B12 deficiency while nerve damage continues, so B12 should be checked before taking folic acid long term. Bright yellow urine after a B-complex dose is expected and harmless. Tell your doctor before taking a protein supplement if you have kidney disease — the protein load matters. Drink plenty of water while taking a protein supplement. Check the label for milk or soy if you have an allergy or are lactose intolerant. A supplement is not a substitute for a balanced diet or for treating the cause of a symptom. Iron makes stools black and can cause constipation — this is expected, but tell your doctor if it troubles you. Keep iron-containing products well out of reach of children; an overdose in a small child is a medical emergency. Check the labels of everything you take so you do not double up on the same nutrient. Do not take more than your doctor has advised. Vitamin D builds up in the body and too much raises blood calcium, causing thirst, frequent urination, nausea and confusion. High-dose weekly or monthly sachets are prescription strengths — do not repeat one because you missed a week. Tell your doctor if you have had kidney stones or have kidney disease.

Do not take Actilife if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with inherited disorders of amino-acid metabolism, or with a known allergy to the protein source. Not for people with a high blood calcium level, or with certain kidney stones.

Interactions with other medicines

Zinc and other minerals reduce the absorption of some antibiotics — separate them by a few hours. Tell your doctor if you take a blood thinner, as high-dose vitamin E can add to its effect. Long-term metformin, acid-reducing medicines and some anti-epileptics lower B12 or folate levels. Tell your doctor if you take levodopa, as vitamin B6 can reduce its effect. No significant medicine interactions are expected for most protein supplements. Iron, calcium, zinc and magnesium reduce the absorption of thyroid tablets and several antibiotics — separate them by a few hours. Tea and coffee taken with iron reduce how much is absorbed; vitamin C increases it. Calcium reduces the absorption of thyroid tablets, several antibiotics and iron — separate them by a few hours. Water tablets of the thiazide group raise calcium further when combined.

How to store Actilife Liquid

Store below 30°C, away from direct sunlight. Do not freeze. Once opened, use it within the period printed on the pack. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Actilife Liquid

Take it with food to reduce nausea. A varied diet remains the best source of these nutrients. A supplement corrects a deficiency; it is not a general energy tonic. If you are on it for nerve symptoms, keep your review appointment so the underlying cause is looked for. Mix it as directed on the pack; a thicker mix is not a stronger one. Use it alongside meals, not instead of them, unless your dietitian has said otherwise. Take it with food unless the pack says otherwise. Have deficiencies confirmed and rechecked by blood test rather than supplementing indefinitely. Take calcium with food, and split the day's total if you take a large amount. Sunlight helps your body make its own vitamin D. Have your level rechecked as your doctor advises rather than continuing high doses indefinitely.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

APEX LABORATORIES LTD`

Therapeutic class:

Nutritional supplement, Vitamin supplement and Vitamin and mineral supplement

Drug class:

Antioxidant / trace element supplement, B-complex vitamin, Protein and amino-acid supplement, Vitamin and mineral supplement and Vitamin D / calcium supplement