For the full development of children's organisms, vitamins and minerals are needed. Ideally, beneficial substances should be ingested with food. But in some cases, it becomes impossible to get a full complex of vitamins with food. To prevent and treat the deficiency of these components, you can use Complivit Active. How effective is this drug and how to take it correctly? Let us consider in more detail the instructions for the drug, the features of the appointment and reviews.
What is a remedy?
Sometimes, in order to maintain good health, parents decide to give their child vitamin-containing drugs. Indeed, in some cases, such drugs are of great benefit to the body and the immune system that is not yet fully formed. Currently, pharmaceutical manufacturers offer a fairly wide selection of multivitamin supplements. What drug is worth paying attention to?
As an additional source of minerals and vitamins, experts often recommend taking Complivit Active. For children, the instruction allows you to take this tool from the age of seven. It is during this period that large loads appear that cause overwork of the child. Also on sale are vitamins for babies from three years old. A specially selected composition of the components is able to fully provide the growing organism with the necessary useful substances.
The release of this multivitamin complex is handled by the Russian pharmaceutical company Pharmstandard-UfaVita. Specialists use only modern equipment and innovative technologies in the production process, which allow creating the most useful medicines.
Release form, price
The manufacturer produces multivitamins for children from 7 years in the form of elongated convex green tablets coated with an enteric-soluble membrane. They are intended for oral use. Tablets are packaged in white polymer cans of 30 or 60 pieces. The cost of such a drug ranges from 160-270 rubles.
Another form in which Complivit Asset is available is chewable tablets. They are packaged in bottles of 30 pieces. The tablets are round in shape and light yellow in color. Depending on the flavoring added, the pills may have a banana or cherry smell. The price of chewable tablets is 180-200 rubles per pack.
What is included in the composition?
The positive effect of a multivitamin preparation on the body is explained by a correctly selected composition. Each of the components produces its own effect, which complements the action of another substance. Complivit Active tablets for children and adolescents from 7 to 12 years old contain 12 vitamins:
- Vitamin A (791.2 mcg in one pill) - is necessary for the growth and development of bone tissue, improve vision;
- Vitamin B1 (1 mg) - normalizes the state of the nervous system, takes part in metabolic processes;
- Vitamin B2 (1 mg) - improves cellular respiration and has a positive effect on the visual system;
- Vitamin B5 (5 mg) - participates in oxidative processes, stimulates the regeneration of epithelial tissue cells and the vascular system;
- Vitamin B6 (1 mg) - takes part in protein metabolism (as a coenzyme) and the synthesis of neurotransmitters;
- Vitamin B9 (0.2 mg) - folic acid is necessary for growth, is involved in the formation of the immune system;
- Vitamin B12 (3 μg) - participates in the processes of blood formation and folic acid metabolism, promotes the production of nucleotides. Cyanocobalamin is necessary for normal growth;
- Vitamin E (10 mg) - an antioxidant that strengthens the nervous system;
- Vitamin C (50 mg) - affects the maturation of red blood cells and the formation of hemoglobin;
- Vitamin P (10 mg) - has antioxidant properties, strengthens the walls of blood vessels;
- Vitamin PP (7 mg) - nicotinic acid provides blood respiration, participates in redox reactions;
- Vitamin D2 (2.5 mcg) - Essential for proper calcium absorption and bone growth.
Zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, calcium, selenium, iodine, fluorine and manganese are minerals that are part of the vitamin product for adolescents and children 7-12 years old.
Chewable tablets are enriched with vitamins such as retinol, riboflavin, calcium pantothenate, cyanocobalamin, pyridoxine, vitamin C and D2, tocopherol. The minerals iodine, calcium and magnesium supplement the action of the components.
Indications for appointment
The multivitamin complex is actively used in medical practice both for prevention and for the treatment of hypovitaminosis and vitamin deficiency. It helps to improve the protective functions of the child’s body and strengthen the overall health. It is especially important to take this medication in the cold season, during the active phase of the baby’s growth and adaptation to the new team.
According to the instructions, “Complivit Active” should be given to the child in the following cases:
- with increased physical and mental stress;
- in negative environmental conditions;
- with insufficient (or defective) nutrition;
- with chronic fatigue;
- in order to prevent deficiency of vitamins and minerals.
How does the multivitamin complex affect?
The use of Complivit Asset will greatly benefit the growing body of the child. The positive effect of the drug is to maintain and improve the functioning of the immune system, normalize metabolic processes, improve the functioning of the nervous system, strengthen bones and properly form the musculoskeletal system. In addition, the complex will help to establish the work of the endocrine system, provide tissue with oxygen and normalize blood formation processes.
Children's vitamins "Complivit Active" reviews receive mostly positive. The drug helps to increase the body's protection against colds, increases vitality. For schoolchildren, the tool helps to cope with heavy loads and is better to remember the material passed.
Mode of application
Vitamin A is for oral use only. A child needs to take only 1 tablet after a meal per day. This dosage is suitable for both chewable and regular tablets. The latter should be washed down with water. In cases of severe vitamin deficiency, the doctor can increase the dosage to two tablets per day.
The therapeutic course should last at least one month. If necessary, a specialist may recommend prolonging treatment with the drug. As a prophylaxis, taking multivitamins is recommended 2-3 times a year.
Contraindications
Multivitamins for adolescents "Complivit Active" in some situations it is forbidden to prescribe to children. According to the annotation, contraindications to the use of the drug are the state of hypervitaminosis A or D, thyroid pathology, intolerance to any of the components of the drug, and an increased content of iron or calcium in the body.
You should also consider age restrictions that are provided for each vitamin complex. Tablets for oral administration should not be given to children under seven years of age.
Side effects
Some babies may develop various allergic reactions associated with taking the Complivit Active drug. This may be due to individual sensitivity to active substances, which, when ingested, trigger the process of the occurrence of immune reactions.
Most often, allergies manifest as redness and itching of the skin. In this case, it is necessary to cancel the further intake of a multivitamin agent. Also side effects of the medication include dizziness, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, headache.
Overdose
Overdose cases are extremely rare. The first symptoms that arise in this case resemble poisoning. The patient may complain of nausea, vomiting, and upset stool. Therapy consists in washing the stomach and taking medications from the category of enterosorbents. It should be borne in mind that with prolonged use of a vitamin product, an excess of trace elements will accumulate in the body, which will lead to the development of hypervitaminosis.
Reviews
“Complivit Active” is one of the most popular multivitamin complexes for children of younger and middle age groups. A huge advantage of the product is its balanced composition, which covers the daily need of the child's body for useful substances. Only one tablet (sometimes two) is needed per day. The drug belongs to low-cost medicines and is available for purchase to a wide range of consumers.
Among the shortcomings are frequent cases of side effects. Most often, in children with intolerance to the components, hives and itching of the skin appear.
How to replace?
If necessary, the specialist can choose a replacement for Complivit Active. The reviews of experts suggest that at present pharmaceutical manufacturers offer a huge number of different vitamin preparations that can be successfully used for the prevention and treatment of vitamin deficiencies.
The most effective vitamins for children include:
- "Multi-Tabs Kid Calcium Plus." Suitable for babies from two years. The composition has 13 vitamins and 7 minerals. The drug is enriched with calcium, which is responsible for the proper growth and formation of the musculoskeletal system.
- "Alphabet Kindergarten." The composition of the product contains 11 vitamins and 8 minerals that will help the child's immune system to withstand colds and viruses in the adaptation period.
- Vitrum Baby is a good analogue of the Complivit Active chewable tablets. Hippo tablets with a pleasant fruity taste are suitable for children from 3 years.
- "Vitrum Kids." Designed for preschoolers, who urgently need an additional source of minerals and vitamins. The tablets are in the shape of bears.
- "Pikovit." The drug is available in the form of syrup, chewable and regular tablets. In liquid form, the product can be given to babies from 1 year old. For children from three years old, “Pikovit Complex”, “Pikovit Unique” and “Pikovit Omega 3” are suitable.
- "Supradin Kids." Another effective drug from the well-known pharmaceutical company Bayer (Sweden). Vitamins are available in the form of chewable tablets, tablets and sweets, oral gel. In addition to a complex of trace elements and vitamins, lecithin is present in the composition of the product.
- "Alphabet Teen." The composition of the domestic vitamin complex is selected depending on the needs of the child's body in adolescence. The preparation contains 13 vitamins and 10 minerals. Designed for children from 14 to 18 years.
- "Alphabet Schoolboy." These vitamins can be taken by children from 7 to 14 years. Chewable tablets contain a certain portion of beneficial substances depending on color.
It will not be difficult to find an analogue of “Complivit Active”, because vitamin complexes for children are presented in a wide assortment. However, it is better to select such medicines with the help of a specialist.