Selmevit
Selmevit®
— a vitamin and mineral complex for every day for residents of the metropolis. Contains the most important antioxidants - vitamins A, E and C, Selenium, Methionine.
Selmevit®
helps to counter the negative consequences of city life - such as a frantic pace of life, unhealthy diet, unfavorable environment.
Selmevit®
- a source of well-being throughout the working day, optimal for use in courses.
Compound
11 vitamins, 9 minerals, lipoic acid and methionine.
Indications for use
Prevention and treatment of vitamin and mineral deficiency, including those arising from:
- with increased physical and mental stress, stressful situations;
- when exposed to unfavorable environmental factors;
- when living in environmentally unfavorable and selenium-deficient areas.
Question answer
How long can you take Selmevit ® Intensive under constant emotional and mental stress? Could regular Selmevit be enough?
According to the instructions for medical use of the drug "Selmevit® Intensive", the duration of course use is up to 3 months, indications are chronic fatigue syndrome, the recovery period after illnesses, correction of polyneuropathies.
The vitamin-mineral complex (VMC) “Selmevit®” is indicated to replenish the deficiency of vitamins and minerals during intense mental and physical work, to increase the body’s resistance to stressful situations and adverse environmental factors. The duration of the course of treatment is determined by the doctor.
I suffer from periodic increases in blood pressure. Can I take Selmevit ® or Selmevit ® Intensive?
According to the instructions for medical use of the drugs, the vitamin and mineral complexes “Selmevit®” and “Selmevit® Intensive” are not contraindicated for hypertension and do not contain components that increase blood pressure.
Is it possible to take the Selmevit ® together with contraceptive medications? Will the contraceptive effect be reduced?
You can take the Selmevit® vitamin-mineral complex together with oral contraceptives. The effect of ascorbic acid on the blood concentration of oral contraceptives indicated in the instructions for medical use of the drug refers to the use of vitamin C in dosages several times higher than the norm of consumption of this vitamin. In accordance with the document “MR 2.3.1. 2432-08" The physiological requirement for vitamin C for adults is 90 mg per day. One tablet of VMK "Selmevit®" contains 35 mg of vitamin C.
Is the choice of the drug "Selmevit ® " correct to improve overall well-being and compensate for the deficiency of vitamins and minerals in the body? Can a 13 year old child take it? In what case should you choose Selmevit ® Intensive?
In order to prevent vitamin-mineral deficiency in case of increased fatigue, it would be advisable to take Selmevit® IMC, which ensures a balanced intake of essential micronutrients into the body. As part of an expanded list of vitamins and minerals, the drug contains micronutrients - antioxidants (vitamins A, E, C; selenium, methionine), which neutralize the effects of free radicals that are formed when the body is exposed to adverse environmental factors (smoking, exposure to various toxic substances) and have a damaging effect on the cells of various tissues and organs, which leads to the launch of various pathological reactions.
According to the instructions for medical use of the drug, the vitamin-mineral complex “Selmevit®” is intended for adults and children over 12 years old, so a child 13 years old can take the drug.
For more intensive support of the body in case of chronic fatigue syndrome, during the recovery period after illnesses, it is advisable to use the Selmevit® Intensive IMC, which contains a complex of antioxidants and a complex of B vitamins. The duration of the course of use of Selmevit® Intensive is up to 3 months. Repeated courses are possible on the recommendation of a doctor.
We should not forget that a daily routine and a well-balanced diet are no less important for the restoration of the body and good health.
Tell me how to take the drug “Selmevit” correctly®«?
The main rule for taking vitamin-mineral complexes is to take them after meals with a sufficient amount of liquid. The goal is to prevent possible dyspeptic symptoms from the gastrointestinal tract.
Selmevit® is recommended for adults and children over 12 years of age to prevent vitamin and mineral deficiency. Take 1 tablet per day, orally after meals. To replenish the deficiency of vitamins and minerals, during intense mental and physical work, stress, it is recommended to take 1 tablet 2 times a day.
The duration of the course of treatment is determined by the doctor.
Selmevit intensive tablets No. 60
Indications
The drug is recommended for adults and children over 12 years of age:
- prevention and replenishment of deficiency of vitamins, macro- and microelements;
- recovery period after illnesses;
- chronic fatigue syndrome;
- as part of combination therapy for polyneuropathies of various origins.
Directions for use and doses
Selmevit Intensive is taken orally after meals.
Adults and children over 12 years of age orally, 1 tablet per day. Duration of course use is up to 3 months. Repeated courses are possible on the recommendation of a doctor.
special instructions
Do not exceed the recommended dosage. Urine may turn an intense yellow color, which is due to the presence of riboflavin in the drug and does not pose a danger.
Compound
1 film-coated tablet contains: active substances: Retinol acetate - 1 mg (2907 IU), a-Tocopherol acetate - 15 mg, Thiamine hydrochloride (vitamin B1) - 5 mg, Riboflavin (vitamin B2) - 5 mg, Pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6) - 5 mg, Ascorbic acid - 60 mg, Nicotinamide - 30 mg, Folic acid - 400 mcg, Rutoside (rutin) - 25 mg, Calcium pantothenate - 15 mg, Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12) - 3 mcg, Thioctic acid (lipoic acid) - 25 mg, Zinc (in the form of zinc oxide) - 7.5 mg, Magnesium in the form of magnesium hydrogen phosphate trihydrate (magnesium hydrogen orthophosphate 3-water) - 27.9 mg, Selenium (in the form of sodium selenite) 50 mcg, Phosphorus in the form of magnesium hydrogen phosphate trihydrate (magnesium hydrogen orthophosphate 3-water) 35.5 mg, excipients: potato starch, ludipress (lactose monohydrate - 93%, povidone - 3.5%, crospovidone - 3.5%), low molecular weight povidone ( low molecular weight polyvinylpyrrolidone), magnesium stearate, talc, sodium carmellose (Vivasol). shell composition: hyprolose (hydroxypropylcellulose), macrogol (polyethylene oxide), talc, titanium dioxide (E-171), low molecular weight povidone (low molecular weight polyvinylpyrrolidone), sunset yellow dye (E-110)
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug Selmevit Intensive.
- Children's age up to 12 years.
- Pregnancy, lactation period.
Side effects
Allergic reactions to the components of the drug are possible.
Overdose
When using the drug in recommended doses, the likelihood of overdose is low.
Treatment: activated carbon orally, gastric lavage, symptomatic treatment.
Storage conditions
Store in a dry place, protected from light, out of reach of children, at a temperature not exceeding 25 °C.
Best before date
2 years.
pharmachologic effect
Selmevit Intensive is a combined multivitamin preparation with minerals. Selmevit Intensive contains a complex of B vitamins and a complex of antioxidants. The compatibility of the components in 1 tablet is ensured by a special technology for the production of the drug.
The effect of the drug is due to the effects of its constituent components.
a - Tocopherol acetate (vitamin E) - has a positive effect on the functions of the gonads, nervous and muscle tissue. It has pronounced antioxidant activity, protecting cell membranes and preventing the development of complications of diabetes mellitus.
Retinol acetate (vitamin A) - plays an important role in redox processes. Helps increase the body's defenses, participates in the formation of visual pigments necessary for normal twilight and color vision, improves the process of tissue epithelization.
Thiamine hydrochloride (vitamin B1) - plays an important role in carbohydrate and energy metabolism. Participates in the conduction of nerve impulses and regeneration of nervous tissue. Acts as a neuroprotector in diseases that involve damage to nerve cells (polyneuropathy of various etiologies).
Riboflavin (vitamin B2) is the most important catalyst for the processes of cellular respiration and visual perception, and is involved in all types of metabolism; protects the retina from ultraviolet radiation.
Pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6) - takes part in protein metabolism and the synthesis of neurotransmitters. Provides inhibition processes in the central nervous system. Necessary for the normal functioning of the central and peripheral nervous system. Has a neuroprotective effect in diabetes mellitus.
Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12) is involved in the synthesis of nucleotides and is an important factor in normal growth, hematopoiesis and development of epithelial cells. Has a beneficial effect on processes in the nervous system.
Nicotinamide (vitamin PP) - participates in the processes of tissue respiration, fat and carbohydrate metabolism, prevents the development of chronic fatigue syndrome.
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) - regulates blood clotting, normalizes capillary permeability, has an anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effect. Strengthens reparative processes, increases resistance to infections. Calcium pantothenate - accelerates the processes of regeneration of the epithelium and endothelium, improves the energy supply of the contractile function of the myocardium, and participates in the transmission of nerve impulses.
Rutoside - participates in redox processes, has antioxidant properties, prevents oxidation and promotes the deposition of ascorbic acid in tissues, reduces vascular permeability.
Folic acid - takes part in the synthesis of amino acids, nucleotides, nucleic acids; necessary for normal erythropoiesis, improves the regeneration of damaged tissues.
Thioctic acid (lipoic acid) - participates in the regulation of lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, improves liver function. Strengthens the interaction between insulin and receptors. Reduces lipid peroxidation in peripheral nerves.
Zinc is an immunostimulant, promotes the absorption of vitamin A, hair regeneration and growth, and increases performance. Necessary in the presence of diabetes mellitus or the risk of its development, being an integral part of the insulin molecule; has an antioxidant effect, protects nerve cells and microvasculature from damage.
Magnesium plays an important role in the regulation of neuromuscular activity and is involved in the energy conversion of carbohydrates. Relieves symptoms of nervous tension: anxiety and irritability. Prevents convulsive muscle contractions, relieves vascular spasms, has a vasodilator and antispasmodic effect.
Selenium - in combination with vitamins A, E and C, has an antioxidant effect and improves the body's adaptive characteristics under conditions of exposure to extreme factors.
Phosphorus is essential for cellular energy metabolism and the functioning of muscle tissue (skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle).
The drug provides a balanced supply of components necessary to maintain optimal functioning of the body, and has a neuroprotective effect due to the complex effects of its constituent vitamins and minerals. Therefore, the drug can be used in complex therapy of neurological diseases and during the period of remission as part of maintenance therapy in the treatment of neuropathies. The components included in the drug protect nerve cells from damage (in case of chronic fatigue syndrome, acute or chronic stress, polyneuropathies of various origins).
Drug interactions
Concomitant use with other multivitamin complexes containing vitamins A and E, and B vitamins is not recommended.
Zinc, selenium and vitamin D. How to protect yourself from COVID-19?
The curve of coronavirus cases has climbed upward. But science does not stand still. The body of knowledge about the disease is growing, and new methods of treatment and prevention are appearing.
Antiviral cocktail
How to protect yourself from COVID-19 until the vaccine becomes available to everyone? And what about those for whom this vaccine is contraindicated for one reason or another?
Many doctors believe that good antiviral protection is provided by a cocktail of three components - zinc, selenium and vitamin D.
“The role of microelements in the functioning of the immune system and protection against viruses is great, and we decided to see what their significance is in the severity of COVID-19,” says Andrei Svistunov, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, First Vice-Rector of Sechenov University. – Since we have a database of several hundred patients with this infection treated in our clinic, we checked the concentrations of many trace elements in their blood serum. A clear relationship was revealed - the lower the level of zinc and selenium, the more severe the disease. And vice versa – with normal levels of these microelements, there was more often a mild course of COVID-19.”
“The role of zinc in this study was expected, but such large-scale data on the important role of selenium in protection against COVID-19 have been obtained for the first time,” says Anatoly Skalny, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Laboratory of Molecular Dietetics at Sechenov University and the ideologist of this study. – The direct antiviral effect of zinc, including against coronavirus, has been well studied. It inhibits its reproduction (replication) in the cell. Plus, zinc strengthens the immune system, affecting many parts of the immune system. Vitamin D has the same effect. Additional intake of this vitamin to prevent coronavirus infection is prescribed in many official recommendations. Selenium can also affect immunity, including innate immunity, which plays a big role in COVID-19. In addition, it protects the lungs and, together with zinc, is important in reducing the inflammatory response. We know well what negative role excessive inflammation plays during coronavirus infection: the cytokine storm is the most important factor in its severe course. And perhaps selenium plays a significant role in its weakening.
Having reviewed these facts with a large international group of scientists, we came to the conclusion that zinc, selenium and vitamin D are optimal for both the prevention of COVID-19 and its treatment from the very beginning of the disease. After all, all these components are important for the production of antibodies and good functioning of the immune system. We wrote an article about this, published in the influential scientific journal Nutrients, and now together with leading scientists, including Nobel laureate Konstantin Novoselov, we are preparing a book on the role of microelements in COVID-19. It will be released in the USA and will be available to all doctors.”
How to enable “triple protection”?
“Unfortunately, residents of most of Russia lack each of these three substances,” says Anatoly Skalny. – For example, 30–40% of Russians have a zinc deficiency. Among older people with diabetes, obesity, frequent colds and chronic diseases of the lungs, liver or alcohol abuse, zinc and selenium deficiency is observed in 60–80%. Given this situation, drugs can be taken without testing their content in the body. But this can be done for no longer than 3 months and in moderate doses. For zinc this is 5–10 mg per day, for selenium – 50 mcg, for vitamin D – daily intake of 600–800 IU (15–20 mcg). In any case, this will strengthen the immune system.
But it is better, of course, to do an analysis and check the content of the components of the “triple cocktail” in the body. All of them can be determined in the blood, and zinc and selenium can also be determined in the hair. If there is a serious deficiency, the intake will take longer and the dose will need to be higher. For zinc this is 80 mg per day, for selenium - 100–200 mcg. If a person is infected with coronavirus, then such doses can be taken for 3 weeks - this will help in treatment. Don't forget to eat right with enough food rich in these substances. Note that many foods are both high in zinc and selenium, and eggs are rich in all three.
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