Alfaflavon Tablet

Composition of Alfaflavon Tablet

Alfaflavon Tablet contains Magnesium (40mg) + Pyridoxine (3mg) + Folic Acid (300mcg) + Soy Isoflavones (100mg) + Calcium Citrate Malate (500mg). It belongs to the Vitamin and mineral supplement, B-complex vitamin, Protein and amino-acid supplement and Vitamin D / calcium supplement class of medicines.

Uses of Alfaflavon Tablet

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

Key benefits

• Corrects a measured deficiency
• Supports normal body 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 very common deficiency in India
• Supports bone strength and muscle function
• Reduces the risk of fractures when a deficiency is present

How Alfaflavon Tablet works

This medicine combines 5 active ingredients: Magnesium, Pyridoxine, Folic Acid, Soy Isoflavones and Calcium Citrate Malate. Magnesium supplies a vitamin, mineral or nutrient that your diet may not be providing in sufficient amount. Pyridoxine replaces a B vitamin your body needs to make red blood cells, to keep nerves healthy and to release energy from food. Folic Acid replaces a B vitamin your body needs to make red blood cells, to keep nerves healthy and to release energy from food. Soy Isoflavones supplies protein and amino acids, the building blocks your body uses to repair and maintain muscle and tissue. Calcium Citrate Malate helps your gut absorb calcium and keeps the mineral level in your blood and bones where it should be.

How to take Alfaflavon Tablet

Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, crush or break it unless your doctor has told you to. Take it with or after food. Taking it at about the same time each day helps you remember. 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 and stomach pain, and with iron can be dangerous, especially in children. It in very large doses taken over months can itself damage nerves, causing numbness and unsteadiness. 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 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 Alfaflavon Tablet

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

• Nausea
• Constipation
• Stomach upset
• Loose motions
• Harmless bright yellow urine
• Bloating
• Flatulence
• 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 Alfaflavon Tablet

Warnings and precautions

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. 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. Do not take high-dose vitamin B6 for long periods without medical advice — sustained excess can cause nerve damage. 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. 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 Alfaflavon 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

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. 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. 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 Alfaflavon Tablet

Store at room temperature (below 25°C), protect from light and moisture. Keep out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Alfaflavon Tablet

Take it with food unless the pack says otherwise. Have deficiencies confirmed and rechecked by blood test rather than supplementing indefinitely. 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 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:

OLYMPUS

Therapeutic class:

Nutritional supplement, Vitamin supplement and Vitamin and mineral supplement

Drug class:

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