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Okabion Plus Capsule

Manufactured byINSTANT REMEDIES PVT LIMITED
ContainsAlpha lipoic acid (100 mg) + Folic Acid (1.5 mg) + Methylcobalamin (1500 mcg) + Pyridoxine (3 mg)
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Description

Okabion Plus Capsule is a vitamin/nutritional supplement. It is used to treat diabetic neuropathy, a type of nerve damage caused due to diabetes (high blood sugar levels). Okabion Plus Capsule may cause some less common side effects such as nausea/vomiting, headache, skin rash, bloating, etc. Consult your doctor if these symptoms persist or if they become severe. Okabion Plus Capsule should be taken exactly as advised by your doctor. Take it at the same time every day for ease of remembrance. Okabion Plus Capsule should be avoided if you are allergic to it. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or are breastfeeding before this supplement is prescribed.
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Substitutes

List of substitutes for Okabion Plus Capsule

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Okabion Plus Capsule

Nausea or Vomiting

Loss of appetite

Bloating

Headache

Skin rash

Diarrhoea

Uses of Okabion Plus Capsule

What is it prescribed for?

Diabetic Neuropathy

Okabion Plus Capsule is used for the treatment of diabetic neuropathy, a type of nerve damage that occurs as a complication of diabetes (high blood sugar levels). Symptoms include pain, numbness, tingling/burning sensation in the legs.
Concerns

Commonly asked questions

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

    The time required for Okabion Plus Capsule to show its action is not clinically known.

  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?

    The duration for which Okabion Plus Capsule remains active in your body is not clinically known.

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

    Excessive consumption of alcohol may reduce absorption and increase the elimination of Okabion Plus Capsule. This results in reduced effectiveness of this medicine. Hence consumption of alcohol should be avoided while on treatment with this medicine.

  • Is this a habit forming medicine?

    No habit-forming tendencies have been reported with Okabion Plus Capsule.

  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?

    Due to the lack of sufficient safety data in pregnant women, the risk to the developing foetus due to Okabion Plus Capsule is not known. If you are pregnant, consult your doctor.

  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?

    Okabion Plus Capsule passes into breastmilk. If you are breastfeeding, consult your doctor.

Allergy

Avoid taking Okabion Plus Capsule if you are allergic to it. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of allergic reactions such as skin rash, itching/swelling (especially of your face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, breathing difficulty, etc.

Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

Due to the lack of sufficient safety data in pregnant women, the risk to the developing foetus due to Okabion Plus Capsule is not known. If you are pregnant, consult your doctor.

Breast-feeding

Okabion Plus Capsule passes into breastmilk. If you are breastfeeding, consult your doctor.

General warnings

Other medicines

Okabion Plus Capsule may interact with other medicines and may cause undesired side effects. Hence, inform your doctor about all your current medicines including any herbs and supplements before beginning treatment with this medicine.

Missed Dose

Try not to skip a dose of Okabion Plus Capsule. Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed one. Do not double the dose to compensate for a missed one.

Overdose

Do not take excess dose than prescribed by your doctor. Contact your doctor if you suspect an overdose with Okabion Plus Capsule.
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

N/A

Instructions

Excessive consumption of alcohol may reduce absorption and increase the elimination of Okabion Plus Capsule. This results in reduced effectiveness of this medicine. Hence consumption of alcohol should be avoided while on treatment with this medicine.

Interaction with Medicine

Levodopa

Phenobarbital

Fluorouracil

Phenytoin

Disease interactions

Disease

Information not available.

Food interactions

Information not available.

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 Okabion Plus Capsule with or without food. Do not take more or less than the prescribed dose. Do not stop the use of Okabion Plus Capsule without consulting your doctor. Avoid consuming alcohol while taking Okabion Plus Capsule as it may reduce the effectiveness of this medicine.

Miscelleneous

Can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor

To be taken as instructed by doctor

May cause sleepiness

How it works

Okabion Plus Capsule is a combination of vitamin and nutrient supplements that helps in treating nerve pain caused due to diabetes.

Legal Status

Approved

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Classification

Category

Vitamins, Oral nutritional supplements

Schedule

Schedule H

Encyclopedia, M. and B12, V., 2021. Vitamin B12: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. [online] Medlineplus.gov. Available at: < [Accessed 6 September 2021].

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002403.htm>

Drugs, H., 2021. Pyridoxine: MedlinePlus Drug Information. [online] Medlineplus.gov. Available at: < [Accessed 6 September 2021].

https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682587.html>

Drugs, H., 2021. Folic Acid: MedlinePlus Drug Information. [online] Medlineplus.gov. Available at: < [Accessed 14 September 2021].

https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682591.html>

Drugs, H. and Supplements, H., 2021. Alpha-Lipoic Acid: MedlinePlus Supplements. [online] Medlineplus.gov. Available at: < [Accessed 15 September 2021].

https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/natural/767.html>

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