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Hosit Tablet

Manufactured byEMCURE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD
ContainsMethylcobalamin (1500 mcg) + Pyridoxine (3 mg) + Folic Acid (1.5 mg)
Description
Hosit Tablet consists of Methylcobalamin, Pyridoxine, and Folic Acid. It is a vitamin supplement used to treat nutritional deficiency and anaemia (low number of red blood cells). This medicine provides the required nourishment to your body and improves your health. Hosit Tablet rarely shows side effects. However, in some cases, you may experience diarrhoea, upset stomach, headache, etc. Consult your doctor if they bother you for a long time or become severe. Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to it. Avoid consuming alcohol as it reduces the effectiveness of this medicine. Hosit Tablet may be taken in the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor. Do not take more than the recommended dose. Take it every day at the same time for the ease of remembering. Hosit Tablet is not recommended for use if you have Leber's disease (nerve condition that leads to sudden, painless vision loss). Inform your doctor if you have any other medical conditions and about all your ongoing medications. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or are breastfeeding before taking this medicine.
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Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Hosit Tablet

  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Diarrhoea
  • Headache

Uses of Hosit Tablet

What is it prescribed for?

  • Anaemia
  • Nutritional deficiencies
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Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
    The amount of time required for Hosit Tablet to show its action is not clinically established.
  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?
    The amount of time for which Hosit Tablet remains active in your body is not clinically established.
  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?
    Avoid consumption of alcohol during treatment with Hosit Tablet as it may decrease the absorption and increase the elimination of this medicine in the body. Thus it may result in reduced effectiveness of this medicine.
  • Is this a habit forming medicine?
    No habit-forming tendencies were reported for Hosit Tablet.
  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
    Hosit Tablet may be used during pregnancy upon your doctor's recommendation.
  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
    Hosit Tablet may be used while breastfeeding upon your doctor's recommendation.

Allergy

Avoid taking Hosit Tablet if you are allergic to it. Serious allergic reactions to this medicine are rare. However, seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms such as skin rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, breathing difficulty, etc.

Leber's Disease

Leber's disease is an eye condition in which the nerves in the eyes get damaged, leading to loss of vision. Hosit Tablet is not recommended for use if you have Leber's Disease as it may worsen your condition.
Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

Hosit Tablet may be used during pregnancy upon your doctor's recommendation.

Breast-feeding

Hosit Tablet may be used while breastfeeding upon your doctor's recommendation.
General warnings

Elderly

Elderly people may have a reduced capacity to absorb Hosit Tablet through the intestine. Hence it should be used with caution in the elderly. Appropriate dose adjustments may be necessary based on the condition.

Other medicines

Many medicines may interact with Hosit Tablet and decrease the effect of this medicine or cause undesired effects. Hence, inform your doctor about all your current medicines, including herbs and supplements.

Gastrointestinal surgery

Avoid taking Hosit Tablet if you recently had gastrointestinal surgery (surgery related to the stomach and intestine) as it may lead to reduced absorption of this medicine.

Missed Dose

Try not to skip a dose of Hosit Tablet. In case you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, skip the missed dose if it is time for the next scheduled dose. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed dose.

Overdose

Never take more than the recommended dose of Hosit Tablet. Seek emergency medical treatment in case of an overdose with this medicine.
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

Avoid consumption of alcohol during treatment with Hosit Tablet as it may decrease the absorption and increase the elimination of this medicine in the body. Thus it may result in reduced effectiveness of this medicine.
Interaction with Medicine

Chloramphenicol

Levodopa

Phenytoin

Disease interactions

Undiagnosed anaemia

Use of Hosit Tablet to treat anaemia should begin only after the cause has been established. It should not be used for the treatment of an undiagnosed form of anaemia, as it may lead to faulty diagnosis and increase the risk of certain complications.
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 Hosit Tablet with or without food. Read all the usage instructions mentioned on the label/package insert before taking this tablet. Do not take more than the prescribed dose. Take this medicine around the same time every day for the ease of remembering. Do not stop the use of this medicine without consulting your doctor.
Miscelleneous

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

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Effect on sleep is not established

How it works
Hosit Tablet is a combination of Methylcobalamin, Pyridoxine, and Folic Acid. It is essential for the production of certain vital components that are necessary for the maintenance of normal body functions. It plays an important role in the formation of haemoglobin and red blood cells. It also promotes the proper functioning of the nervous system, immune system, etc.
Legal Status

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Classification

Category

Vitamins, Oral nutritional supplements

Schedule

OTC

Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2021. Methylcobalamin. [online] Available at: < [Accessed 17 June 2021].

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/methylcobalamin>

Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2021. Pyridoxine. [online] Available at: < [Accessed 17 June 2021].

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Pyridoxine>

Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2021. Folic acid. [online] Available at: < [Accessed 17 June 2021].

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Folic-acid>

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

Drugs, H., 2021. Folic Acid: MedlinePlus Drug Information. [online] Medlineplus.gov. Available at: < [Accessed 7 December 2021].

https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682591.html>
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Information on this page was last updated on 23 Feb 2022

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