Otocap Vt Capsule

Composition of Otocap Vt Capsule

Otocap Vt Capsule contains Alpha Lipoic Acid (200mg) + Vitamin D (600IU) + Selenium (40mcg) + Vitamin B12 (2.2mcg) + Molybdenum (45mcg) + Benfotiamine (10mg) + L-Methyl Folate (300mcg) + Ginkgo Biloba Extract (120mg) + Pyridoxine 5 Phosphate (2mg). It belongs to the Antioxidant / trace element supplement, Vitamin D / calcium supplement, B-complex vitamin and Vitamin and mineral supplement class of medicines.

Uses of Otocap Vt Capsule

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

Key benefits

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

How Otocap Vt Capsule works

This medicine combines 9 active ingredients: Alpha Lipoic Acid, Vitamin d, Selenium, Vitamin b, Molybdenum, Benfotiamine, Folic Acid, Ginkgo Biloba and Pyridoxine. Alpha Lipoic Acid 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. Selenium 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. Molybdenum supplies a vitamin, mineral or nutrient that your diet may not be providing in sufficient amount. Benfotiamine 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. Ginkgo Biloba 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.

How to take Otocap Vt Capsule

Swallow the capsule 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, stomach pain and, with some minerals, damage over the longer term. It can raise blood calcium dangerously, causing thirst, frequent urination, vomiting, confusion and kidney damage. It is unlikely to cause serious harm, because the body passes surplus B vitamins out in the urine. It 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. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Otocap Vt Capsule

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

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

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 Otocap Vt Capsule

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. 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. 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. 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 high-dose vitamin B6 for long periods without medical advice — sustained excess can cause nerve damage.

Do not take Otocap Vt if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. 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. 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. 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. 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.

How to store Otocap Vt Capsule

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Otocap Vt Capsule

Take it with food to reduce nausea. A varied diet remains the best source of these nutrients. 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. 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. Take it with food unless the pack says otherwise. Have deficiencies confirmed and rechecked by blood test rather than supplementing indefinitely.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

CENTAUR PHARMACEUTICALS LTD`

Therapeutic class:

Nutritional supplement, Vitamin and mineral supplement and Vitamin supplement

Drug class:

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