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Gesta-9 Tablet is a vitamin supplement used to treat nutritional deficiencies . This combination medicine helps prevent low folate levels, formation of new red blood cells, regulate carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism, cell multiplication, and blood formation. Common side effects include nausea, stomach upset, and diarrhoea.
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Manufacturer/Marketer :

Colosiem Healthcare Pvt Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

About Gesta-9 Tablet

Gesta-9 Tablet is used to treat nutritional deficiencies. Nutritional deficiency occurs when the body is unable to absorb or get enough nutrients from food. It could lead to various health problems, including defective bone growth, skin disorders, digestive issues, and dementia (memory loss). 

Gesta-9 Tablet contains L-Methylfolate, Pyridoxal-5-phosphate and Methylcobalamin. L-Methylfolate helps in producing new blood cells and prevents low folate levels. Pyridoxal-5-phosphate is involved in protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism, the formation of red blood cells and neurotransmitters. Methylcobalamin regulates body functions, such as cell multiplication, blood formation, and protein synthesis. 

Your doctor will decide the duration based on your medical condition. Sometimes, Gesta-9 Tablet may cause common side effects like nausea, stomach upset, and diarrhoea. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. Please consult your doctor if the side effects persist or worsen.

Let your doctor know if you use any other medicines before starting Gesta-9 Tablet . If you are allergic to Gesta-9 Tablet or its inactive components, please inform your doctor. If you are a pregnant or breastfeeding mother, please consult your doctor before taking Gesta-9 Tablet . Gesta-9 Tablet should not be given to children unless advised by a doctor. It is not known if alcohol interacts with Gesta-9 Tablet , so consult a doctor if you have any concerns.

Uses of Gesta-9 Tablet

Management and treatment of Nutritional deficiencies

Directions for Use

Swallow Gesta-9 Tablet as a whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew or break it.

Medicinal Benefits

Gesta-9 Tablet is used to treat nutritional deficiencies. It contains L-Methylfolate, Pyridoxal-5-phosphate and Methylcobalamin. L-Methylfolate helps the formation of red blood cells and prevents DNA changes that may lead to cancer. It prevents and treats folate deficiency. Pyridoxal-5-phosphate (vitamin B6) is involved in protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism, the formation of red blood cells and neurotransmitters. It helps in cognitive development through the biosynthesis of neurotransmitters and maintains normal homocysteine levels (an amino acid in the blood). Methylcobalamin (Mecobalamin) regulates body functions like cell multiplication, blood formation, and protein synthesis. It treats alcoholic and diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage) and pernicious anaemia.

Side Effects of Gesta-9 Tablet

  • Nausea
  • Stomach upset
  • Diarrhoea

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

Inform your doctor if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food) before starting Gesta-9 Tablet . Let your doctor know if you have any blood disorders like pernicious anaemia before starting Gesta-9 Tablet . Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Gesta-9 Tablet . Drinking alcohol may hinder Gesta-9 Tablet absorption; therefore, it is advised to limit the alcohol intake while using Gesta-9 Tablet . 

Therapeutic Class

NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • ALTRETAMINE
  • PHENYTOIN

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Try Vitamin B complex food sources like milk, cheese, eggs, chicken, red meat, tuna, mackerel, salmon, shellfish, oysters, clams, dark green vegetables such as spinach and kale, beets, avocados, potatoes, whole grains, cereals, kidney beans, black beans, and chickpea.

  • Try folate-rich food sources like broccoli, Brussels sprouts, leafy green vegetables, cabbage, kale, spring greens, spinach, peas, chickpeas, kidney beans, and breakfast cereals fortified with folic acid.

  • Include fruits like citrus, banana, and watermelon in your diet.

  • Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.

  • Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Avoid excess fatty foods.

Habit Forming

No

What if I have taken an overdose of Gesta-9 Tablet

Avoid exceeding the recommended dose as it might cause an overdose. If you suspect you have taken an overdose, seek immediate medical attention.
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Alcohol

Caution

It is not known if alcohol interacts with Gesta-9 Tablet , so consult a doctor if you have any concerns.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Gesta-9 Tablet should be used during pregnancy only when advised by your doctor. Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or planning to conceive before taking Gesta-9 Tablet .

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Please consult your doctor before taking Gesta-9 Tablet if you are a breastfeeding mother.

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Driving

Caution

It is unknown whether Gesta-9 Tablet affects your ability to drive. Drive or operate machinery only if you are alert.

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Liver

Caution

Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Gesta-9 Tablet . Your dosage may be adjusted in case of liver impairment.

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Kidney

Caution

Let your doctor know if you have any history of kidney diseases before taking Gesta-9 Tablet . Your dosage may be adjusted in case of renal impairment.

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Children

Caution

The doctor will decide whether Gesta-9 Tablet can be given to the child or not. The dosage of Gesta-9 Tablet depends on the child's age and weight.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Other Info - GES0115

FAQs

Gesta-9 Tablet is used for the management and treatment of Nutritional deficiencies.
Gesta-9 Tablet is a vitamin supplement and consists of L-Methylfolate, Pyridoxal-5-phosphate (vitamin B6), and Methylcobalamin (vitamin B12). When you lack these vitamins in your body, which cannot be recovered even with the food sources, Gesta-9 Tablet helps replenish these deficient levels. Collectively, Gesta-9 Tablet treats nutritional deficiencies.
Pyridoxal-5-phosphate in Gesta-9 Tablet may interfere with laboratory tests like urine tests for urobilinogen. Please make sure your doctor and the laboratory staff know that you take Gesta-9 Tablet before undergoing blood and urine examinations.
Avoid taking more than one multivitamin product concomitantly unless advised by the doctor. Taking similar nutritional supplements simultaneously can lead to a vitamin overdose or other serious side effects.
Antacids may interfere with the absorption of Gesta-9 Tablet . Hence, taking Gesta-9 Tablet two hours before or four hours after taking antacids is advised.
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is time for the next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and follow your usual dosage.

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