In the modern world, a person does not always manage to take care of his proper diet, which is why often there is a shortage of certain vitamins and minerals that a person needs so much. A balanced diet is especially important for women who are planning a baby or are already pregnant. 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. Specially developed vitamin-mineral complexes that are intended for pregnant women come to the rescue. One of these complexes is the drug Elevit Prenatal, the composition of which corresponds to the needs of the mother's body and the unborn child.
General description of the drug
Swiss pharmacists from F. Company took part in creating the vitamin and mineral complex. Hoffman – La Roche Ltd. ” In her laboratories, a truly unique composition of Elevit was developed. The drug is based on biologically active substances of a vitamin nature, micro and macro elements, the content of which is clearly balanced in accordance with the needs of the woman’s body during pregnancy and lactation. Its effectiveness has been proven in numerous clinical trials, and safety is confirmed by 15 years of use by pregnant women in many European countries.
Release form
The drug is produced in the form of tablets, coated with a grayish-yellow shell, oblong in shape, with a biconvex surface. One side contains a risk that allows breaking the tablet in half, and the other is engraved with "ROCHE". Due to the coating, this dosage form has virtually no odor inherent in the individual components that make up Elevita. Pills are packaged in blisters No. 10 and No. 20, in a pack contains 30 or 100 pieces.
The composition of the drug
The tablets of the Vitamin and Mineral Complex Elevit complex have a complex structure, the composition of which includes twelve different vitamin substances, four irreplaceable macronutrients and three important microelements. The number of active components is brought into line with the optimal dosages of these substances, which are necessary for a balanced diet during pregnancy and breastfeeding. However, the content of minerals, in addition to iron ions, is given in the tablet a little lower than it is recommended to use in order to exclude their overabundance in a woman's body.
The composition "Elevit" for pregnant women is not only the active components. For the formation of the tablet and its shell, additional substances are used that bind the individual components, give it strength and at the same time provide the necessary solubility, stability of the dosage unit over the specified shelf life.
Vitamin components of the drug
The composition of vitamins "Elevit Pronatal" includes water-soluble vitamins and fats in fats. Of the fat-soluble vitamins, three are present:
- retinol palmate, known as vitamin A, in an amount of 1.9802 mg;
- cholecalciferol or vitamin D, it contains 0.0125 mg;
- tocopherol acetate or vitamin E, the content of which is 15 mg.
Of the water-soluble vitamins , nine vitamins are included in the Elevit composition. First of all, these are B vitamins. These 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;
- folic acid or vitamin B s , its amount is 0.8 mg.
The rest of the vitamins "Elevit Pronatal" is presented:
- 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 part of the active components of the complex Elevit Pronatal complex, the composition of the preparation includes mineral elements important for the body, 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
It is impossible to form vitamin and mineral components alone without auxiliary components in the tablets of the drug “Elevit”. The composition, of course, includes neutral for the body substances that perform auxiliary functions to create a tablet core. These include:
- lactose monohydrate, gelatin, ethyl cellulose, acting as fillers tablets;
- mannitol, which regulates taste;
- polyethylene glycol 6000 and 400, magnesium stearate is used as a moving substance;
- polyvinylpyrrolidone (K 90 and K30), microcrystalline cellulose as a binder,
- glyceryl distearate.
For the manufacture of the shell of tablets using hypromellose, talc, ethyl cellulose, polyethylene glycol 6000, titanium dioxide, iron oxide. Due to the last component, the shell turns yellowish.
Is iodine contained in the preparation?
For pregnant women who have abnormalities in the thyroid gland, it is very important to take iodine-containing drugs, strictly observing the dosage. Therefore, when choosing a vitamin-mineral complex for pregnant women, it is very important to find an iodine-free drug.
In the "Elevit" complex, iodine does not provide for the composition, and the main elements and vitamin substances are present. It is this tool that can be perfectly combined with prescribed iodine-containing drugs.
For those pregnant women who have everything in order with the thyroid gland, gynecologists prescribe Elevit vitamins for pregnant women. The composition of this complex is supplemented with iodine using drugs that contain this element. Usually use means "Iodomarin", "Potassium iodide", "Iodide".
Analogues of the drug
The pharmaceutical market is saturated with various analogues of the Elevita complex. Preparations Vitrum Prenatal Forte, Multi-Tab Perinatal, Gendevit, Complivit Mama, Pregnakea can be used by pregnant women to improve their diet.
If you compare the composition of "Elevit" and "Vitrum", then they contain the same vitamins, but in different concentrations. But their mineral compositions are different. The Vitrum complex contains compounds of iodine, molybdenum, magnesium, selenium, chromium, which are not in the Elevit preparation. The Vitamin and Mineral Complex Multi-Tab Perinatal differs from Elevit by the presence of iodine, selenium, magnesium, and chromium. The drug "Gendevit" is a multivitamin, which contains no minerals. In the Complivit Mama complex, unlike Elevit, there is no biotin, but magnesium, iodine, selenium, and chromium are present. The drug “Pregnakea” in its composition does not contain biotin, phosphorus, calcium, manganese, but it includes iodine and magnesium.
The main role of the vitamin components of the drug
Before starting to take vitamins for pregnant women, every woman would like to know what effect each of its active components has on her body and her baby. The complex in the Elevit preparation, the instructions for use describe in detail how each vitamin and mineral works, which generally determines the pharmacotherapeutic effect of this complex.
Vitamin A and biotin compounds are involved in the formation of lipid, protein, and mucopolysaccharide molecules, maintain a healthy state of the skin and mucous membranes, and improve the functioning of the visual organs.
Thiamine mononitrate regulates the proper functioning of the cardiovascular system, improves nervous processes, and promotes hematopoiesis and blood circulation. It takes part in the metabolism of lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, and controls the water-salt metabolism.
Riboflavin is involved in the formation of red blood cells and immunoglobulins, positively affects the epithelium of the mucous membrane of the digestive system. Smoothes out the harmful effects of toxic substances on the respiratory system. Favors the correct formation of the embryo and its further growth.
Pyridoxine hydrochloride is involved in metabolic processes, reducing the level of cholesterol and other fats in the plasma. Without this vitamin, normal activity of the central and peripheral departments in the nervous system is simply impossible. Improves contractility of the heart muscle and enhances the process of blood formation. Favorably affects the composition of bones, chewing apparatus.
Cyanocobalamin, like the previous vitamin, is involved in hematopoiesis and regulation of the proper functioning of all parts of the nervous system. Increases cellular gas exchange of oxygen in conditions of its low content in the body, promotes sound sleep.
Ascorbic acid promotes the formation of bone and dental tissue, makes the vascular wall stronger. With the help of this vitamin, the resistance of the human body to pathogens of infectious diseases is improved, it converts calcium and iron into an assimilable form in the body.
Cholecalciferol is a regulator of phosphorus-calcium metabolism, which improves the absorption of calcium and phosphorus ions in the digestive system and their timely deposition in bone and tooth tissue. This prevents the development of diseases associated with softening of bone and dental tissue. It serves as a prevention of rickets in children.
Tocopherol acetate enhances blood circulation, participates in tissue repair, is needed for the synthesis of chorionic hormone, the proper formation of the placenta, normal blood coagulation and the formation of red blood cells, and prevents the development of anemia due to hardening of the capillary wall. It takes part in the formation of collagen and elastin in the skin.
Folic acid affects hematopoiesis, prevents the development of anemia, is necessary for fertilization and bearing a child. It 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 cleavage 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, is involved in the formation of amino acid residues, cholesterol, histamines, hemoglobin compounds and acetylcholine molecules.
Why use
As can be seen from the function of the components included in the Elevit composition, for pregnant and breast-feeding women this drug is indicated for prophylactic and therapeutic purposes in case of vitamin and microelement deficiency, anemia associated with iron deficiency, to prevent gestosis.
It is very important that women take this complex in preparation for pregnancy, so that conception occurs, to eliminate the causes of miscarriage and developmental defects of the unborn child.
How to take
One tablet of the drug should be taken per day after eating, other medicines are taken only after 120 minutes.
Reviews
The composition is balanced in the “Elevit” complex, the drug receives mostly positive reviews. The presence of important trace elements and vitamins, especially folic acid and tocopherol, helps to endure 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 the costs.