Pikovit (syrup)
Pikovit is a multivitamin syrup designed for children. It is a viscous thick orange liquid.
Pikovit (syrup) is recommended for prophylaxisconditions that are accompanied by an increased need for the body in vitamins: overwork, increased mental and physical stress, lack of appetite, inadequate diet, recovery from colds and infectious diseases, with the use of chemotherapeutic agents.
A complex of vitamins, included in the syrup, ensures the normal passage of metabolic processes in the body.
Vitamin A is essential for the synthesis of proteins,mucopolysaccharides, lipids, normalizes the functions of the skin, mucous membranes, organs of vision. Vitamin B1 is necessary for the heart and the normal functioning of the nervous system. Vitamin B2 accelerates the regeneration process. Vitamin B6 supports the structure and functions of teeth, bones, gums. Vitamin B12 affects erythropoiesis. The group of vitamins B participates in the formation of various enzymes that regulate metabolic processes.
Vitamin C takes part in oxidativeprocesses of biologically active substances, regulates metabolism in connective tissues, accelerates the formation of steroid hormones, increases the permeability of capillaries. Vitamin D3 helps maintain a balance of phosphorus and calcium in the body, prevents the occurrence of osteoporosis. Vitamin D-panthenol and PP are coenzymes involved in protein metabolism, the synthesis of cholesterol and fatty acids, and energy production.
The composition of the preparation includes water-solublevitamins B and C, which are absorbed in quantities that correspond to the daily needs of children. All excess vitamins, exceeding the level of their saturation with tissues, are excreted in urine (feces). Fat-soluble vitamins A in D are absorbed in the small intestine. The remaining vitamins accumulate in the liver.
Pikovit (syrup) contains such active substancesas retinol palmitate, riboflavin, cholecalciferol, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine hydrochloride, d-panthenol, ascorbic acid, pyridoxine hydrochloride, cyanocobalamin, nicotinamide.
Pikovit (syrup) is taken internally. Children aged 1-3 years are recommended to give 10 ml (2 tablespoons) of syrup per day; 4-6 years - 15 ml (1 spoon three times a day), 7-14 years - 15-20 ml (1 spoon 3-4 times a day). You can drink syrup from a spoon or mix it with juice, tea, fruit puree. Exceeding the daily dose can not be tolerated, since allergic reactions are possible. The repeated course of admission can be carried out with a periodicity of 1-3 months.
Pikovit (syrup) should not be taken with childrenhypersensitivity to components with diabetes mellitus. Pikovit (syrup) instruction does not recommend taking along with other drugs that contain vitamins. The syrup contains an azo dye E 124, which can cause a sensitivity reaction, so it can be dangerous for children with asthmatic diseases.
In case of an overdose, side effects are increased, which must be treated with activated charcoal, gastric lavage, symptomatic therapy.
When taking syrup, it is possible to stain the urine yellow, which is explained by the presence of riboflavin in the preparation and is absolutely harmless.
Most often it is prescribed in the period of intensiveperiod of growth of the child to maintain the body. For the full development of children, you need to take the drug Pikovit (syrup), the testimonials of which indicate that it is one of the most effective means of supporting children in the most intensive period of growth. Also this drug helps to restore the child's cognitive (thinking, memory, logic) capabilities by increasing the concentration of essential nutrients of the blood, and improving appetite.
Pikovit is a highly safe vitamin preparation, which is designed specifically for children. It has a pleasant taste and is produced in a form convenient for children.
Produced from 1984 in bottles of darkglass with a capacity of 100 and 150 ml. Keep the drug in a place inaccessible to children, the shelf life - 2 years. Use the syrup after the expiry date is not allowed.
