Calcium
Uses
Calcium is used as a supplement in the treatment of nutritional deficiencies.
How it Works
Calcium is taken for treating kidney problems at times the levels phosphate can be too high in people with chronic kidney disease. Calcium works by bindinding to the phosphate and this allows phosphate to be removed, helping to keep the levels normal.Calcium supplements are also taken alongside other medicines for preventing or treating thinning of the bones causing osteoporosis.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Calcium may suffer from such side effects;
Kidney stone,
Flatulence,
Constipation,
Nausea,
Vomiting,
Abdominal bloating,
Altered heart rate,
Abnormal heart rhythm
Pyridoxine(Vitamin B6)
Uses
Pyridoxine(Vitamin B6) is taken as a dietary supplement.
How it Works
Pyridoxine is also known as vitamin B6. Vitamins are required in small quantities to help bodies grow, develop, and function properly. Although most people receive sufficient amounts of pyridoxine from the food they eat like good natural sources are fish, meat and potatoes, pyridoxine deficiency can sometimes occur in people who have a condition which interferes with the way food is absorbed. Therefore Pyridoxine helps to overcome this deficiency.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Pyridoxine may suffer from such side effects;
Nausea,
Vomiting,
Stomach pain,
Loss of appetite,
Headache,
Tingling,
Sleepiness
Folic Acid
Uses
Folic Acid is used in the treatment of folic acid deficiency and to prevent anemia.
How it Works
Folic acid is a type of vitamin B. Folic acid helps the body produce and maintain new cells. Folic acid is also necessary for the normal production and maturation of red blood cells.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Folic acid may suffer from such side effects;
Nausea,
Abdominal distension,
Rash,
Itching,
Decreased appetite,
Flatulence
Methylcobalamin(Mecobalamin)
Uses
ethylcobalamin(Mecobalamin) is used as a treatment or as a supplement for nutritional deficiencies
How it Works
Methylcobalamin(Mecobalamin) provides the essential nutrients needed for the body
Common Side effects
Patients who take Botulinum may suffer from such side effects;
Gastrointestinal disturbance,
Drowsiness,
Dizzy sensation,
Blurred vision,
Abnormal movements of the eye,
Tremors,
Allergic skin rash
Oxytetracycline
Uses
Oxytetracycline is used in the treatment of bacterial infections and the symptoms they can cause.
How it Works
Oxytetracycline is known as an antibiotic. Oxytetracycline stops bacterial growth by inhibiting the synthesis of essential proteins, which are required by bacteria to carry out vital functions thus killing the bacterial cells and stopping the infection.
Common Side effects
Some of the potential side effects of Oxytetracycline include the symptoms below;
Rash,
Nausea,
Diarrhoea,
Photosensitivity,
Vomiting,
Loss of appetite,
Haemolytic anemia,
Urticaria
Niacin(Nicotinic Acid)
Uses
Niacin is used in the treatment to reduce increased triglycerides levels in blood.
How it Works
Niacin works by stimulating the formation of enzymes in the body responsible for triglyceride metabolism thereby reducing the levels of triglyceride and cholesterol in the body.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Niacin(Nicotinic Acid) may suffer from such side effects;
Itching,
Erythema,
Tingling
Vitamin B1
Uses
Vitamin B1 is used for the treatment and prevention of heart problems, Thiamine deficiency and also Neurological disorders
How it Works
Vitamin B1 works by Metabolizing carbohydrate thus maintains normal growth. Vitamin B1 also works to supply essential nutrients to patients suffering with nutritional deficiencies.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Vitamin B1 may suffer from such side effects;
Coughing,
Difficulty in breathing,
Sweating,
Restlessness,
Itching of skin,
Difficulty in swallowing
Vitamin B2
Uses
Vitamin B2 is used for the treatment of Eye disorders, Migraine headaches, nutritional deficiencies and Hyperhomocysteinemia
How it Works
Vitamin B2 is also known as Riboflavin. Vitamin b2 is very important in the maintenance of tissues in the body and also it works to prevent any nutritional deficiencies associated with vitamin b2
Common Side effects
Patients who take Vitamin B2 may suffer from such side effects;
Diarrhoea,
Dark colored urine
