Analogues, reviews and composition of "Elevita"

In today's world, a man does not always manage to take care of his right diet, which is why there is often a shortage of certain vitamins and trace elements that a person needs so much. Particularly important is balanced nutrition for women who plan to have a baby or are already in a state of pregnancy. With the help of food alone, it is not always possible to satisfy the body's needs for a sufficient number of biologically active components. Special vitamins and minerals are specially designed for pregnant women. One of such complexes is the preparation "Elevit Prenatal", the composition of which corresponds to the needs of the mother and the future child.

General description of the preparation

In the creation of the vitamin-mineral complex, Swiss pharmacists of the company "F. Hoffman-La Roche Ltd. " In its laboratories, a truly unique composition of "Elevit" was developed. The preparation is based on biologically active substances of vitamin nature, micro- and macro elements, the content of which is clearly balanced in accordance with the needs of the female body during pregnancy and lactation. Its effectiveness has been proven in numerous clinical studies, and safety confirms the 15-year use by pregnant women in many European countries.

Form of issue

The preparation is produced in the form of tablets covered with a grayish-yellow membrane, oblong with a biconvex surface. One side contains a risk that allows breaking the tablet in half, and the other has a "ROCHE" engraving. Thanks to the coating, this dosage form has practically no odor inherent in the individual components that make up Elevit. Packed tablets in blisters number 10 and number 20, the pack contains 30 or 100 pieces.

Structure of the preparation

Complex complex has tablets of vitamin-mineral complex "Elevit", the composition of which includes twelve different vitamins, four irreplaceable macroelements and three important microelements. The number of active ingredients is adjusted to the optimal dosages of these substances, which are necessary for a balanced diet during pregnancy and breastfeeding of the child. However, the content of mineral substances, except for iron ions, is given in the tablet a little lower than it is recommended to use to exclude their overabundance in the body of a woman.

The composition of "Elevit" for pregnant women is not only active components. To form the tablet and its shell, additional substances are used that bind the individual components, give it strength and at the same time provide the desired solubility, stability of the dosage unit during the indicated shelf life.

Vitamin components of the drug

Vitamins "Elevit Pronatal" include vitamin and water soluble in water and in fats. Of fat-soluble vitamins there are three:

• Palmitate retinol, known as vitamin A, in the amount of 1.9802 mg;
• Cholecalciferol or vitamin D, it contains 0.0125 mg;
• Acetate tocopherol or vitamin E, the content of which is 15 mg.

Of the water-soluble vitamins , "Elevit" includes nine vitamins . First of all, they are vitamins of group B. They include:

• Thiamine mononitrate or vitamin B ₁ , its amount is 1.6 mg;
• Riboflavin or vitamin B ₂ , its amount is 1.8 mg;
• Pyridoxine hydrochloride or vitamin B ₆ , its amount is 2,6 mg;
• Cyanocobalamin or vitamin B ₁₂ , its amount is 0.004 mg;
• Calcium pantothenate or vitamin B ₅ , its amount is 10 mg;
• Acid folic or vitamin B _with , its amount is 0.8 mg.

The rest of the vitamin "Elevit Pronatal" is presented:

• Acid ascorbic acid or vitamin C, in an amount of 100 mg;
• Biotin or vitamin H in an amount of 0.2 mg;
• Nicotinamide or vitamin PP in an amount of 0.2 mg.

Mineral and microelement composition

Vitamins are only a part of the active components of the complex complex "Elevit Pronatal", the composition of the preparation includes important for the body mineral elements, which are needed in large and small quantities. These include: iron (60 mg), phosphorus (125 mg), calcium (125 mg), manganese (1 mg), zinc (7.5 mg), copper (1 mg).

Auxiliary components

Only vitamin and mineral components without auxiliary components can not be formed into tablets of the preparation "Elevit". The composition, of course, includes neutral substances for the body, which perform auxiliary functions to create a tablet core. They include:

• Lactose monohydrate, gelatin, ethyl cellulose acting as tablet excipients;
• Mannitol, which regulates the taste;
• Polyethylene glycol 6000 and 400, magnesium stearate is used as a sliding agent;
• Polyvinylpyrrolidone (K 90 and K30), microcrystalline cellulose as binder,
• Glyceryl distearate.

For the manufacture of the tablet coating, hypromelose, talc, ethylcellulose, polyethylene glycol 6000, titanium dioxide, iron oxide are used. Due to the last component, the coating is colored yellowish.

Is iodine present in the preparation?

For pregnant women, who have abnormalities in the thyroid gland, it is very important to take iodine-containing drugs, clearly following the dosage. Therefore, when choosing a vitamin-mineral complex for pregnant women, it is very important to find an iodine-free drug.

I do not provide iodine in the complex "Elevit", and the main elements and vitamin substances are present. It is this remedy that can be perfectly combined with the prescribed iodine-containing preparations.

For those pregnant women who have everything in order with the thyroid gland functioning, gynecologists prescribe vitamins for pregnant women "Elevit". The composition of this complex is supplemented with iodine with the help of preparations containing this element. Usually, they use the funds "Iodomarin", "Potassium iodide", "Iodide".

Drug analogues

The pharmaceutical market is saturated with various analogues of the complex "Elevita". "Vitrum Prenatal Forte", "Multi-table Perinatal", "Gendevit", "Complivit" Mama "," Pregnakea "can be used by pregnant women to improve the diet.

If you compare the composition of "Elevit" and "Vitrum", then they contain the same vitamins, but in different concentrations. But the mineral compositions they have different. The complex "Vitrum" contains compounds of iodine, molybdenum, magnesium, selenium, chromium, which are not found in the preparation "Elevit". Vitamin-mineral complex "Multi-table Perinatal" differs from "Elevit" by the presence of iodine, selenium, magnesium, chromium. The drug "Gendevit" is a multivitamin, in which there are no mineral substances. In the complex "Complicit" Mama ", unlike" Elevit ", there is no biotin, but there are magnesium, iodine, selenium, chromium. The drug "Pregnacea" does not contain biotin, phosphorus, calcium, manganese, but it includes iodine and magnesium.

The main role of vitamin components of the drug

Before I start taking vitamins for pregnant women, every woman would like to know what effect each of his active ingredients on her and her baby has. Complex composition in the preparation "Elevit", the instruction for use describes in detail how each vitamin and mineral acts, which in general determines the pharmacotherapeutic effect of this complex.

The compounds of vitamin A and biotin are involved in the formation of lipid, protein, mucopolysaccharide molecules, maintain a healthy state of the skin and mucous membranes, improve the functioning of the visual organs.

Thiamine mononitrate regulates the proper operation of the cardiovascular system, improves nerve processes, promotes blood formation and blood circulation. It takes part in the metabolism of lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, controls water-salt metabolism.

Riboflavin is involved in the formation of erythrocyte cells and immunoglobulins, positively affects the epithelium of the mucosa of the digestive system. Smoothes the harmful effects of toxic substances on the respiratory system. It favors the proper formation of the fetus and its further growth.

Pyridoxine hydrochloride participates in metabolic processes, reducing the level of cholesterol and other fats in the plasma. Without this vitamin, the normal activity of the central and peripheral parts in the nervous system is simply impossible. It improves the contractility of the heart muscle and enhances the process of hematopoiesis. Favorably affects the composition of bones, chewing apparatus.

Cyanocobalamin, like the previous vitamin, is involved in blood formation and regulation of the proper functioning of all parts of the nervous system. Increases the cellular oxygen exchange of oxygen in conditions of its reduced content in the body, promotes sound sleep.

Acid ascorbic promotes the formation of bone and dental tissues, makes the vascular wall stronger. With the help of this vitamin improves the stability of the human body to infectious agents of infectious diseases, it transfers calcium and iron into an assimilated form in the body.

Cholecalciferol is a regulator of phosphorus-calcium metabolism, which improves the absorption of calcium and phosphoric ions in the digestive system and the timely deposition of them in the tissues of bones and teeth. This prevents the development of diseases associated with softening of bone and dental tissue. It serves the prevention of rickets in children.

Tocopherol acetate enhances blood circulation, participates in tissue repair, is needed for the synthesis of the chorionic hormone, the correct formation of the placenta, normal blood clotting and the formation of erythrocyte cells, prevents the development of anemia due to hardening of the capillary wall. Takes part in the formation of collagen and elastin in the skin.

Folic acid affects hemopoiesis, prevents the development of anemia, is needed for the insemination and bearing of the child. Has a positive effect on the development of cells of the nervous system of the embryo. Prevents the development of defects in the neural tube, anencephaly and vertebral splitting of the embryo, labor activity ahead of time. Reduces postpartum depression.

With the participation of nicotinamide, adrenal hormones are synthesized, immunoglobulins are formed, other vitamin substances are better absorbed. Fat metabolism and oxidative and reduction processes are accelerated.

Calcium pantothenate regulates the metabolic processes of proteins, fats and carbohydrates, participates in the formation of amino acid residues, cholesterol, histamine, hemoglobin compounds and acetylcholine molecules.

For what use

As can be seen from the function of the components of the "Elevit" composition, for pregnant and breastfeeding women, this drug is indicated for preventive and curative purposes with vitamin and microelement deficiency, anemia associated with lack of iron, to prevent a gestosis.

It is very important to take this complex to women in preparation for pregnancy, so that a conception occurs, to eliminate the causes of miscarriage and defects in the development of the unborn child.

How to take

Take one tablet of the drug a day after eating, other medications take only 120 minutes.

Reviews

Balanced in the complex "Elevit" composition, reviews the product receives mostly positive. The presence of important microelements and vitamins, especially folic acid and tocopherol, helps to bear and give birth to a healthy baby. Adverse reactions are extremely rare.

The disadvantage of this tool is its high cost, but the result justifies all costs.