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KETOVITE liquid overview
As a sugar-free therapeutic supplement for the prevention of vitamin deficiency in conditions such as galactosaemia, disaccharide intolerance, phenylketonuria and other disorders of carbohydrate or amino acid metabolism, as well as in patients who are on restricted, specialised or synthetic diets. In order to achieve complete vitamin supplementation Ketovite Liquid should be used in conjunction with Ketovite Tablets.
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KETOVITE liquid
Drug Class Description :

Multivitamins (vitamins).

Generic Name :

Multivitamins

Drug description :

Vitamin A as palmitate (1.7 x 106 units/g) HSE 2500 units Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) BP 400 units Cyanocobalamin BP 12.5 microgram Choline chloride HSE 150.0 mg

Presentation :

Oral emulsion.

Indications :

As a sugar-free therapeutic supplement for the prevention of vitamin deficiency in conditions such as galactosaemia, disaccharide intolerance, phenylketonuria and other disorders of carbohydrate or amino acid metabolism, as well as in patients who are on restricted, specialised or synthetic diets. In order to achieve complete vitamin supplementation Ketovite Liquid should be used in conjunction with Ketovite Tablets.

Adult Dosage :

For adults, children and the elderly: 5 ml daily, by oral administration

Contra Indications :

Hypersensitivity to the product. Hypercalcaemia.

Special Precautions :

The recommended dose should not be exceeded without medical advice. No other vitamin supplement containing Vitamins A and D should be taken with Ketovite Liquid except under medical supervision. The methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218) in Ketovite Liquid may cause allergic reactions which can be delayed. Warning: do not exceed the stated dose.

Interactions :

Absorption of some vitamins in this preparation may be reduced in conditions of fat malabsorption or with the concurrent use of neomycin, colestyramine, liquid paraffin, aminoglycosides, aminosalicylic acid, anticonvulsants, biguanides, chloramphenicol, cimetidine, colchicine, potassium salts and methyl-dopa. Serum B12 concentrations may be decreased by concurrent administration of oral contraceptives.

Adverse Reactions :

None, in the absence of overdosage.

Manufacturer :

Paines & Byrne Limited

Drug Availability :

(POM)

Drug Updated :

21 November 2011

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