Alkapac Syrup

Composition of Alkapac Syrup

Alkapac Syrup contains Cranberry Extract (200mg) + Potassium Magnesium Citrate (978mg) + D-Mannose (300mg). It belongs to the Antioxidant / trace element supplement, Vitamin and mineral supplement and Urinary alkaliniser / supplement class of medicines.

Uses of Alkapac Syrup

• This medicine is used in the treatment of nutritional deficiency
• support during recovery
• antioxidant supplementation
• dietary supplementation
• burning during urination
• urinary tract discomfort and prevention of urinary stones.

Key benefits

• Corrects dietary shortfalls
• Supports normal immune function
• Corrects a measured deficiency
• Supports normal body function
• Quick relief of burning while passing urine

How Alkapac Syrup works

This medicine combines 3 active ingredients: Cranberry Extract, Potassium Magnesium Citrate and D-mannose. Cranberry Extract supplies a nutrient that helps protect body cells from everyday oxidative wear and supports normal immune function. Potassium Magnesium Citrate supplies a vitamin, mineral or nutrient that your diet may not be providing in sufficient amount. D-mannose makes the urine less acidic, which eases burning and discomfort while passing urine.

How to take Alkapac Syrup

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 can cause vomiting and stomach pain, and with iron can be dangerous, especially in children. It can disturb the body's salt balance and cause stomach upset. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Alkapac Syrup

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

• Nausea
• Stomach upset
• Metallic taste
• Loose motions
• Constipation

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 Alkapac Syrup

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. 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. This eases the symptoms; it does not treat a urinary infection. See a doctor if you have fever, back or flank pain, blood in the urine, or symptoms lasting more than a couple of days — an infection needs an antibiotic. Drink plenty of water throughout the day. Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, heart failure or are on a salt-restricted diet; these preparations carry a sodium or potassium load.

Do not take Alkapac if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with significant kidney disease or a high blood potassium level, without medical advice.

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. 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. Changing the acidity of urine affects how some medicines are cleared — tell your doctor what you take.

How to store Alkapac Syrup

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 Alkapac Syrup

Take it with food to reduce nausea. A varied diet remains the best source of these nutrients. Take it with food unless the pack says otherwise. Have deficiencies confirmed and rechecked by blood test rather than supplementing indefinitely. Drink two to three litres of water a day unless your doctor has restricted fluids. Do not delay seeing a doctor if symptoms persist.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

MSN LABORATORIES

Therapeutic class:

Nutritional supplement and Urinary health agent

Drug class:

Antioxidant / trace element supplement, Vitamin and mineral supplement and Urinary alkaliniser / supplement