Pharmaton is a multivitamin and polimineral used to treat problems of physical and mental fatigue caused by lack of vitamins or malnutrition. In its composition possesses, the Pharmaton contains extract of ginseng, vitamins of complex B, C, D, E and A, and minerals like iron, calcium or magnesium.
This multivitamin is produced by the pharmaceutical laboratory Boehringer Ingelheim and can be purchased from conventional pharmacies in the form of adult tablets or syrup for children.
Price
The price of Pharmaton can vary between 50 and 150 reais depending on the dosage and how the multivitamin is presented.
What is it for
Pharmaton is indicated for treating tiredness, fatigue, stress, weakness, decreased physical and mental performance, low concentration, loss of appetite, anorexia, malnutrition or anemia.
How to take
The mode of use of Pharmaton tablets is to take 1 to 2 capsules per day in the initial 3 weeks after breakfast and lunch, for example. In the following weeks, the Pharmaton dosage is 1 capsule after breakfast.
The dose of Phamaton in children's syrup varies according to age:
- Children 1 to 5 years: 7.5 ml syrup per day
- Children over 5 years: 15 ml per day
The syrup should be measured with the cup included in the package and taken about 30 minutes before breakfast.
Possible side effects
The most common side effects of Pharmaton include headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, stomach pain and allergy to the skin.
Who should not take
Pharmaton is contraindicated for people who are allergic to any of the ingredients in the formula or to a history of allergy to soy or peanuts.
In addition, it should also be avoided in cases of disorders of calcium metabolism, such as hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria, in cases of hypervitaminosis A or D, in the presence of renal insufficiency during retinoid treatments.
See the leaflet of another vitamin widely used to treat the lack of vitamins in the body.
