D FEND IMMUNITY BOOSTER EFFERVESCENT 20S TAB

Uses and Benefits

The combination of Vitamin C and Zinc is usually prescribed to treat and prevent nutritional deficiencies, to reduce the symptoms associated with common cold and improve overall immune system. However, the uses mentioned here may not be exhaustive. There may be other reasons or situations in which this medicine might be used.

Composition

The active ingredients of D Fend Immunity Booster Effervescent 20S Tab are Elemental zinc 10 MG + Vitamin C 1000 MG.

Mechanism of Action of Drugs

Vitamin C concentrations in the plasma and leukocytes decline very rapidly when a person is under stress or has an infection. Supplementing the body with vitamin C not only improves components of the human immune system but also aids in maintaining the redox integrity of cells. Vitamin C protects the cells against reactive oxygen species which get generated during the respiratory burst and inflammatory response. Zinc is vital for the normal functioning and development of cells. A combination of vitamin C and zinc lessen the duration of respiratory tract infections, including the common cold.

Contraindications and Caution

Patients with the following conditions are suggested to seek advice from their health care professionals before taking the D Fend Immunity Booster Effervescent 20S Tab:

• Hypersensitivity or allergy to D Fend Immunity Booster Effervescent 20S Tab or any of its components
• Allergy to any other drugs
• Any other ailments or illnesses that you may have

• Caution:

Be sure to tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines for other ailments or illnesses that you may have. It is very important to tell your doctor about your complete medical history. Before taking D Fend Immunity Booster Effervescent 20S Tab, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have

• Hepatic illnesses
• Renal impairment

Side and Adverse Effects

This medication is generally well tolerated when taken in the prescribed dosage guidelines. Most side-effects are usually mild and resolve on their own. However, if they seem to persist for a longer duration of time, please consult your doctor. The following side effects may or may not occur during the usage of D Fend Immunity Booster Effervescent 20S Tab. This medication is generally well tolerated when taken in the prescribed dosage guidelines. Some common side-effects are as follows:

• Allergic reactions to any of the compounds in D Fend Immunity Booster Effervescent 20S Tab
• Upset stomach
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Muscle weakness
• Numbness and tingling

How to Use

D Fend Immunity Booster Effervescent 20S Tab can be taken with food or on an empty stomach. The dose and duration should be followed as prescribed by your doctor. It is best to take D Fend Immunity Booster Effervescent 20S Tab at a fixed time. It is important that this medicine should not be taken more than the recommended dose.

Swallow the tablet whole with water, immediately after opening the tablet from the strip. Do not try to break/crush/chew the tablet. Do not take two doses of D Fend Immunity Booster Effervescent 20S Tab at the same time.

D Fend Immunity Booster Effervescent 20S Tab should be taken only by the person for whom it has been recommended by a qualified physician.

Warnings and Precautions

It is best to take the tablet only on the advice of a medical practitioner. Adjustment of dosage or avoidance of the medication may be required in the following conditions:

Kidney:

Safe to use in case of any kidney ailment/disorder? This medicine may make it hard for your kidneys to perform essential tasks like getting rid of waste from the body, keeping your blood pressure steady, making red blood cells. Also, if your kidneys are already damaged, be sure to tell your doctor.

Liver:

safe to use in case of any liver ailment/disorder?

D Fend Immunity Booster Effervescent 20S Tab may be unsafe to use by patients with liver ailments. Some medicines may harm the liver and people with liver disease may be at increased risk of developing liver damage when certain medications are used. Tell your doctor in order to make sure the medicine is helping you and not causing any harm.

Pregnancy:

Safe to use in pregnant women. Even though animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby, it is still not yet conclusive as the studies which have been conducted on humans are limited. Therefore, it should be taken by pregnant women only when recommended by the physician.

Lactation:

Safe to use in breastfeeding women? Whether D Fend Immunity Booster Effervescent 20S Tab may be used by a breast-feeding mother should be decided by the doctor as studies have shown that a small amount of the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. But if it poses a risk to the foetus is not known.  Please consult your doctor.

Alcohol:

Is it okay to consume alcohol during the use of this medicine? Mixing alcohol and medications may increase the risk of complications, decrease the effectiveness of medications or render them useless. Alcohol interactions may make drugs extremely harmful or even toxic to the body. Consumption of alcohol is usually not advisable. Please consult your doctor.

Driving:

Does this medicine make you dizzy/ interfere with your sleep? Most people do not realize that many prescription and over-the-counter medicines can cause drowsiness and impair the ability to drive, making driving dangerous for themselves and others. If you notice any abnormal changes after ingesting D Fend Immunity Booster Effervescent 20S Tab, it is better to avoid driving. Please consult your doctor.

Food:

Interactions between food and drugs may inadvertently reduce or increase the effect of the drug. Some commonly used herbs, fruits or other ingredients may cause failure of the therapy or even cause serious alterations of the patient’s health. D Fend Immunity Booster Effervescent 20S Tab can be taken with food or without it but it is not known whether there are any interactions with food. Please consult your doctor.

Drug Interactions:

Drug interactions may be dangerous as they could change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. Be sure to keep a list of all the medicines you use for other illnesses including prescription medicines and herbal products in order to share it with your doctor. Do not start D Fend Immunity Booster Effervescent 20S Tab on your own. Please consult your doctor.

FDA Pregnancy Category

Category A : Adequate and well-controlled human studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus  from this tablet in the first trimester of pregnancy and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters.