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Last Updated Oct 22, 2024 | 7:35 PM IST
Gestafol Plus Capsule is a vitamin supplement which is used to treat nutritional deficiencies, and vitamin B12 deficiency. It is a combination medicine which helps replenish energy, regulates many bodily functions, helps in the formation of red blood cells and provides essential nutrients that are required for the body growth and development. This medicine may cause common side effects like nausea, upset stomach, numbness of your hands or feet and diarrhoea.
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Manufacturer/Marketer

Besins Healthcare

Consume Type

ORAL

Return Policy

Not Returnable

Expires on or after

Apr-26

About Gestafol Plus Capsule

Gestafol Plus Capsule belongs to the class of 'multivitamins', primarily 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). 

Gestafol Plus Capsule contains L Methylfolate, Pyridoxine and Methylcobalamin. L Methylfolate helps in producing new blood cells and prevents low folate levels. Pyridoxine is a water-soluble vitamin involved in protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism and 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 dosage based on your medical condition. Sometimes, Gestafol Plus Capsule may have 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 or herbal products before starting Gestafol Plus Capsule . If you are allergic to Gestafol Plus Capsule or its inactive components, please inform your doctor. If you are a pregnant or breastfeeding mother, please consult your doctor before taking Gestafol Plus Capsule . Gestafol Plus Capsule should not be given to children unless advised by a doctor. It is not known if alcohol interacts with Gestafol Plus Capsule , so consult a doctor if you have any concerns.

Uses of Gestafol Plus Capsule

Management and treatment of Nutritional deficiencies

Medicinal Benefits

Gestafol Plus Capsule is used to treat nutritional deficiencies. It contains L Methylfolate, Pyridoxine 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. Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) is involved in protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism and 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.

Directions for Use

Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Gestafol Plus Capsule

  • Nausea
  • Stomach upset
  • Diarrhoea

Drug Warnings

Inform your doctor if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food) before starting Gestafol Plus Capsule . Let your doctor know if you have any blood disorders like pernicious anaemia before starting Gestafol Plus Capsule . Pyridoxine is excreted into breast milk. Hence, breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Gestafol Plus Capsule . Keep Gestafol Plus Capsule away from direct sunlight. Do not store Gestafol Plus Capsule above 25ºC.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction: Gestafol Plus Capsule may interact with anti-cancer drugs (altretamine) and fits medicines (phenytoin).

Drug-Food Interaction: Please avoid alcohol while using Gestafol Plus Capsule to ensure maximum absorption of nutrients.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Use Gestafol Plus Capsule with medical advice if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food), heart/kidney/liver/blood vessel diseases, and allergic reactions to medicines.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • ALTRETAMINE
  • PHENYTOIN

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No

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.
  • Sprinkle sunflower seeds over your food, vegetables and salads. 
  • 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.

Special Advise

  • Clinical monitoring of vitamins B12 and B6 levels through blood examinations is recommended. 
  • Let your doctor and the laboratory staff know if you are using Gestafol Plus Capsule since Pyridoxine may interfere with laboratory tests like urine tests for urobilinogen.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Nutritional deficiencies: A nutritional deficiency occurs when the body does not absorb or get enough nutrients from food. Vitamins and minerals are necessary for body development and the prevention of diseases. Sometimes your body is unable to absorb many nutrients even if you are consuming them. Nutrient deficiency can lead to many health problems like a weakened immune system, skin problems, digestion problems, defective bone growth, and neurological diseases.

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Alcohol

Caution

It is not known if alcohol interacts with Gestafol Plus Capsule , so consult a doctor if you have any concerns.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Gestafol Plus Capsule 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 Gestafol Plus Capsule .

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Please consult your doctor before taking Gestafol Plus Capsule if you are a breastfeeding mother.

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Driving

Caution

It is unknown whether Gestafol Plus Capsule 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 Gestafol Plus Capsule . 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 Gestafol Plus Capsule . Your dosage may be adjusted in case of renal impairment.

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Children

Caution

The doctor will decide whether Gestafol Plus Capsule can be given to the child or not. The dosage of Gestafol Plus Capsule depends on the child's age and weight.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Gala No. 7 and 8, First Floor Building No. 8 6 , Shree Anhant Compound, Bhiwandi Distt. Thane
Other Info - GES0049

FAQs

Gestafol Plus Capsule belongs to the class of 'multivitamins', primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies.
Gestafol Plus Capsule is a vitamin supplement and consists of L Methylfolate, Pyridoxine (vitamin B6), and Methylcobalamin (vitamin B12). When you lack these vitamins in your body, which cannot be recovered even with the food sources, Gestafol Plus Capsule helps replenish these deficient levels. Collectively, Gestafol Plus Capsule treats nutritional deficiencies.
Pyridoxine in Gestafol Plus Capsule may interfere with laboratory tests like urine test for urobilinogen. Please make sure your doctor and the laboratory staff know that you take Gestafol Plus Capsule 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 Gestafol Plus Capsule . Hence, taking Gestafol Plus Capsule 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.
The key ingredients in Gestafol Plus Capsule are L-Methylfolate ( a form of vitamin B), Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) and Methylcobalamin (vitamin B12).
Gestafol Plus Capsule should be used during pregnancy only when advised by your doctor. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive before taking Gestafol Plus Capsule .
Gestafol Plus Capsule may cause 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.
Gestafol Plus Capsule should be swallowed as a whole with water; do not crush or chew it.
Other medicines can be taken with Gestafol Plus Capsule if advised by the doctor. Please consult the doctor before taking other medicines with Gestafol Plus Capsule to prevent any interactions.
Gestafol Plus Capsule should not be used by people who are allergic to any of its components. Let the doctor know about your allergies before starting Gestafol Plus Capsule .

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