Pep Plus

VITAMINS & MINERALS: Zinc + Vitamin B-Complex

Indication

Zinc is essential for the correction of Zinc deficiency problems like growth retardation, decreased taste and smell, alopecia, dermatitis, diarrhea, immunological dysfunction, failure to thrive etc. Vitamin B-complex aids in energy utilization from food, helps in proper functions of nervous system and facilitates RBC formation.

Contraindication

Zinc & Vitamin B-complex is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to the constituents of this product.

Dosage & Administration

Pep® plus syrup: Adults & > 12 years of age and above: 10 ml (2 teaspoonful) 2 to 3 times daily (oral).

Children  (3 to 11 years): 10 ml (2 teaspoonful) 2 to 3 times daily (oral).

Infant (6 months to 2 years): 5 ml (1 teaspoonful 1 to 2 times daily (oral).

Pep® plus tablet: Children (7 to 12 years): 1 to 2 tablets daily (oral).

Adult & > 12 years of age and above: 2 to 4 tablets daily (oral).

Drug Interaction

Zinc reduces absorption of Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin. Absorption of Zinc is reduced by oral Iron and vice versa. Pyridoxine reduces the effects of Levodo

Side Effect

Pep® plus is generally well tolerated and no significant side effect is reported.

Presentation

Pep plus syrup: Each bottle contains 100 ml syrup.

Pep plus syrup: Each bottle contains 200ml syrup.

Pep plus tablet: Each airtight HDPE container contains 30’s tablets.

Use Pregnancy Lactation

Zinc sulfate is pregnancy category C, safety for use in pregnancy has not been established.

Vitamin B-complex is safe in pregnancy.

Overdosage

Zinc Sulphate is corrosive in overdose. Symptoms are corrosion and inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth and stomach.

Storage

Store at room temperature (Below 25 oC). Away from light and moisture.