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Sigvit (Capsule)

Manufactured by: Opso Saline Ltd.

Vitamin C + Vitamin E + Zinc + Copper + Lutein (Antioxidant and Anti Cataract Preparations) Similar medicine

Sigvit is indicated for

  • Age-related Eye Disease.
  • Vitamin/mineral deficiency. Immune system support. Eye health.

Precautions and warnings

When taking an anticoagulant and a blood thinner at the same time, exercise caution.

Side-effects

  • Generally well tolerated. However
  • a few allergic reactions may be seen. Diarrhea
  • other gastrointestinal disturbances may occur.

Drug Interactions

Deferroxamine, hormonal contraceptives, flufenazine, warfarin, elemental iron, salicylates, warfarin, fluphenazine, disulfiram, mexiletine, vitamin B12 are all examples of vitamin C.

Vitamin E absorption may be hampered by colestyearamine, colestipol, and orlistat. Vitamin E in high concentrations enhances the anticoagulant effect of warfarin. Large dosages of vitamin E may impede iron supplementation response.

Contraindications

Patients who have a history of hypersensitivity to one or more of the components.

Mode of actions

Vitamin C is required for collagen synthesis and tissue repair; it also participates in oxidation/reduction events and other metabolic pathways, such as the manufacture of catecholamines, carnitine, and steroids; and it aids in the conversion of folic acid to folinic acid.

Vitamin E protects red blood cells from hemolysis, protects polyunsaturated fatty acids in cell membranes from free radicals, and prevents vitamin A and C from oxidation.

Zinc is a cofactor in over 100 enzymes, plays a part in DNA production, and helps to keep the immune system in good shape. Copper is a cofactor in numerous enzymes, including ceruloplasmin, and is involved in the synthesis of transferrin, an iron carrier protein. Aids in the maintenance of normal red and white blood cell production rates and the prevention of deficient symptoms.

Lutein yellow pigment collects in the macula and filters out harmful blue light.

Dosage & Administration

One tablet/capsule daily or as recommended by the physician.

Pregnancy & Lactation

FDA has not yet classified this medicine into a specified pregnancy category. Although there is no enough evidence that taking this medicine during you are pregnant is harmful.

Discuss with your doctor if you are trying to get pregnant while taking this medicine too.

If you do become pregnant while you are taking this medicine, you should continue to take it and contact with your doctors as quickly as possible. They can assist you to decide whether or not to keep taking this medicine. If you abandon taking this medicine and become sick, this would be more pernicious to your child than staying on the medication.


There is no specific information about whether this medicine is passed on to the baby through breast milk. During this medication, if your baby becomes very sleepy, restless, fatigued, exhibit feeding problems, stop breastfeeding and talk to your doctors very quickly.

Pack Size & Price

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