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Essvit 5 mg Tablet

Manufactured byRanbaxy Laboratories Ltd.
ContainsBiotin
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Description

Essvit 5 mg Tablet is a vitamin supplement composed of Vitamin B7. This vitamin is essential for improving hair, skin, and nail health. It also helps to break down substances like carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in the food you eat and convert them into energy. Its deficiency may cause thinning of the hair and rashes on your face. Essvit 5 mg Tablet may rarely cause side effects such as upset stomach and skin rash. Essvit 5 mg Tablet should be taken in the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor. Avoid taking more than the recommended dose. Essvit 5 mg Tablet is not recommended for use if you are allergic to it. Inform your doctor about your pre-existing medical conditions and current medications before starting the treatment. This will help your doctor to adjust the dose and avoid undesired effects. If you are pregnant or are breastfeeding, consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
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Substitutes

List of substitutes for Essvit 5 mg Tablet

Vb 7 - 5 mg Tablet
Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
BTN 5 mg Tablet
Zydus Cadila

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Essvit 5 mg Tablet

Hypersensitivity

Skin rash

Uses of Essvit 5 mg Tablet

What is it prescribed for?

Biotin deficiency

Biotin deficiency can cause thinning of hair, rashes around the eyes, nose, and mouth, brittle nails, nervous system disorders, etc. Essvit 5 mg Tablet is used to treat biotin deficiency (low blood levels of biotin), and also prevent blood levels of biotin from becoming too low.
Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?

    There is no well-established clinical data available regarding the onset of action of Essvit 5 mg Tablet.

  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?

    There is no well-established clinical data available regarding the duration of action of Essvit 5 mg Tablet.

  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?

    Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

  • Is this a habit forming medicine?

    No habit-forming tendencies were reported for Essvit 5 mg Tablet.

  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?

    Essvit 5 mg Tablet is recommended for use during pregnancy only when necessary, and the potential benefits outweigh the risks involved. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine to determine the appropriate dose.

  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?

    Essvit 5 mg Tablet is recommended for use while breastfeeding only when necessary, and the potential benefits outweigh the risks involved. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine to determine the appropriate dose.

Allergy

Essvit 5 mg Tablet is not recommended for use if you are allergic to it. Seek immediate medical attention if you experience symptoms like rashes, hives (itchy, painful eruptions that sting), itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, difficulty breathing, etc.

Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

Essvit 5 mg Tablet is recommended for use during pregnancy only when necessary, and the potential benefits outweigh the risks involved. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine to determine the appropriate dose.

Breast-feeding

Essvit 5 mg Tablet is recommended for use while breastfeeding only when necessary, and the potential benefits outweigh the risks involved. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine to determine the appropriate dose.

General warnings

Use in children

Use of Essvit 5 mg Tablet in children should be done only under your doctor's supervision.

Effect of treatment

It may take three to six months before the condition of your hair or nails improves after initiating the treatment with Essvit 5 mg Tablet. Hence, take this medicine for the recommended duration for better results.

Smoking

You may have low levels of Biotin in the body if you smoke. In such cases, you may require a different dose of Essvit 5 mg Tablet. Hence, check with your doctor. Your doctor/dietitian will advise the appropriate dose.

Laboratory tests

Essvit 5 mg Tablet may interfere with different blood tests and give falsely high or low test results. Hence, inform your doctor or the lab technician regarding the use of this medicine before undergoing lab tests.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose of Essvit 5 mg Tablet, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. If it is time for the next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and continue with the normal dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed one.

Overdose

Never take more than the prescribed dose. Contact your doctor in case of an overdose of Essvit 5 mg Tablet.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcohol

Description

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Instructions

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Interaction with Medicine

Carbamazepine

Phenobarbital

Phenytoin

Disease interactions

Disease

Information not available.

Food interactions

Eating raw egg whites for a prolonged time may cause biotin deficiency. It is recommended not to take egg white and Essvit 5 mg Tablet together since the combined use may reduce the absorption of Essvit 5 mg Tablet. Your doctor/dietitian may advise appropriate changes in your diet to avoid such interactions.
Coadministration of Essvit 5 mg Tablet and Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) may reduce the absorption of either of them. Hence, it is recommended not to use these medicines together.

Lab interactions

Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.
Take Essvit 5 mg Tablet with or without food as instructed by your doctor. Do not break, chew, or crush the tablet. Avoid taking more than the prescribed dose. Essvit 5 mg Tablet may affect or get affected by other medicines you are taking. Hence, inform your doctor about all your current medicines, including herbal products or supplements. Keep it away from the reach of children and pets. Discard the unused or expired medications properly.

Miscelleneous

To be taken on an empty stomach

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Does not cause sleepiness

How it works

Essvit 5 mg Tablet helps to break down substances like carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in the food you eat and convert them into energy. It is also essential to maintain skin, hair, and nail health.

Legal Status

Approved

Approved

Unknown

Approved

Classification

Category

Vitamins

Schedule

N/A

Drugs, H. and Supplements, H., 2022. Biotin: MedlinePlus Supplements. [online] Medlineplus.gov. Available at: < [Accessed 21 February 2022].

https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/natural/313.html>

Ods.od.nih.gov. 2022. Office of Dietary Supplements - Biotin. [online] Available at: < [Accessed 21 February 2022].

https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Biotin-Consumer/>

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Information on this page was last updated on 22 Feb 2022

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