What is it used for?
- Vitamin supplement to prevent vitamin deficiencies and promote normal growth and health in babies, children and adults.
How does it work?
Dalivit drops are a multivitamin preparation, containing the fat-soluble vitamins A and D2 (ergocalciferol) and the water-soluble vitamins C (ascorbic acid), B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (nicotinamide or niacin) and B6 (pyridoxine).
Vitamins are substances that are required by the body in very small amounts to maintain healthy growth and development and are in involved in numerous biological activities in the body.
With the exception of vitamin D, vitamins cannot be produced by the body and are therefore obtained solely from the diet. Lack of sufficient quantities of any of these vitamins in the diet can result in specific vitamin deficiency diseases. Vitamin deficiencies can sometimes produce serious consequences, particularly in babies and children. For instance, a deficiency of vitamin D can lead to soft, poorly developed bone (rickets), causing stunted growth.
While most healthy adults will receive all the vitamins they need from a good diet, growing children have higher vitamin requirements, which may not always be met by their diet, particularly if they are going through a fussy stage. Dalivit drops can be given to babies and children to supplement vitamins acquired in the diet and help prevent vitamin deficiency disorders. They can also be used for adults who are not getting adequate vitamins from their diet.
How do I use it?
- Babies aged from six weeks to one year should be given 7 drops daily.
- Older children and adults should be given 14 drops daily.
- Place the drops directly on the back of the tongue using the dropper provided with the medicine.
- If you forget a dose just leave out that dose. Don't use a double dose to make up for a missed dose.
- Do not exceed the stated dose. When using this multivitamin preparation you should also take into consideration vitamins that are obtained in the diet, in order to prevent excessive intake. This is most important for the fat soluble vitamins A and D, as these can accumulate in the body. Vitamins A and D are also found in sources such as cod liver oil or other fish liver oils. Don't use other vitamin A or D supplements in combination with this one unless specifically advised to by your doctor. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more advice.
Not to be used in
- People with a high level of calcium in their blood (hypercalcaemia).
- Women who are pregnant.
- People with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency (Dalivit drops contain sucrose).
- Vitamin supplements that contain vitamin A and D, such as Dalivit, are not recommended for babies who are drinking more than 500ml of formula milk per day, because infant formula is supplemented with these vitamins.
This medicine should not be used if you or your child are allergic to any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you or your child have previously experienced such an allergy.
If you feel you or your child have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.
- If you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy you should not take vitamin A supplements unless advised to by your doctor. This is because high levels of vitamin A can have adverse effects on a developing baby. Seek further medical advice from your doctor.
- No side effects have been reported with this medicine when it is used at the recommended dose.
For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.
How can this medicine affect other medicines?
Don't take this medicine if you are taking retinoid medicines such as isotretinoin, acitretin, alitretinoin, tretinoin or bexarotene, because this may result in a condition similar to vitamin A overdose.
Don't use other vitamin A or D supplements in combination with this one, because this can lead to a build of these vitamins in the body, with possible toxic effects.
This medicine is not known to affect other medicines. However, as with all medicines, if you or your child are already taking any other medicines it is important to check with your pharmacist or doctor before using this one as well.
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Last updated 17.04.2020