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Epishield Capsule 10's

Epishield Capsule 10's

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Manufacturer/Marketer

Abbott India Ltd

Consume Type

ORAL

Return Policy

Not Returnable

Expires on or after

Jan-25

About Epishield Capsule

Epishield Capsule belongs to the class of 'multivitamins', primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies. It is used to treat and prevent low blood calcium levels, vitamin B6 deficiency, folate deficiency, and vitamin B12 deficiency. 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).

Epishield Capsule contains Vitamin D3, Folic acid, Pyridoxine hydrochloride, and Methylcobalamin. Vitamin D3/Cholecalciferol helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and mineralization of bone. Folic acid helps in the formation of red blood cells and prevents DNA changes that may lead to cancer. Pyridoxine hydrochloride is involved in protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism, the formation of red blood cells and neurotransmitters. Methylcobalamin/Vitamin B12/Mecobalamin regulates body functions, such as cell multiplication, blood formation, and protein synthesis. 

Take Epishield Capsule as directed by your doctor. Sometimes, Epishield Capsule may cause common side effects like upset stomach, diarrhoea, drowsiness, flushing, and nausea. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, consult a doctor.

Let your doctor know if you are using any other medicines before starting Epishield Capsule . If you are known to be allergic to Epishield Capsule or its inactive components, please inform your doctor. Please tell your doctor if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). If you are a pregnant or breastfeeding mother, please consult your doctor before taking Epishield Capsule .

Uses of Epishield Capsule

Management and treatment of Nutritional deficiencies

Medicinal Benefits

Epishield Capsule is used to treat nutritional deficiencies and contains Vitamin D3, Folic acid, Pyridoxine hydrochloride, and Methylcobalamin. Vitamin D3 helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and mineralization of bone. It is used to treat and prevent bone disorders, such as rickets and osteomalacia. Folic acid helps in the formation of red blood cells and prevents DNA changes that may lead to cancer. It prevents and treats folate deficiency (low blood levels of folate) and hyperhomocysteinemia (high blood levels of amino acid, homocysteine). Pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6) treats and prevents vitamin B6 deficiency, anaemia (lack of red blood cells), peripheral neuropathy (nerve disorder), and seizures (fits). It is 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. It is used to treat alcoholic neuropathy, pernicious anaemia (red blood cells are not produced due to Vitamin B12 deficiency), diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage due to high blood sugar levels), and multiple sclerosis (immune system disease affecting the brain).

Directions for Use

Tablet: Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew or break it.Mouth Dissolving tablet: Place the tablet on the tongue and let it dissolve or disintegrate in the mouth without water. The tablet should disintegrate completely within the mouth before you swallow it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Epishield Capsule

  • Upset stomach 

  • Diarrhoea

  • Drowsiness

  • Flushing

  • Nausea

Key Ingredients

Methylcobalamin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3, Vitamin B6

Drug Warnings

Brief your medical history to your doctor if you have any heart/kidney/liver diseases or kidney stones before starting Epishield Capsule . Inform your doctor if you have malabsorption syndrome. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Epishield Capsule . Excessive alcohol consumption reduces the absorption and increases the elimination of folic acid. Alcohol can also worsen the side effects like drowsiness and stomach upset. Hence, please avoid alcohol while using Epishield Capsule . 

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction: Epishield Capsule may interact with anti-cancer drugs (altretamine, cisplatin), fits medicines (phenytoin, phenobarbital), antibiotics (chloramphenicol), medicines treating Parkinson's disease (levodopa), drugs used to treat tumours (Fluorouracil), antibiotics (trimethoprim), stomach related drugs (sulfasalazine), and cholesterol-lowering drugs (cholestyramine).

Drug-Food Interaction: Excessive alcohol consumption reduces the absorption and increases the elimination of folic acid. Hence, please avoid alcohol intake while using Epishield Capsule .

Drug-Disease Interaction: Use Epishield Capsule with medical advice if you have malabsorption syndrome, hypercalcaemia (excess calcium levels), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), Vitamin D toxicity, heart/kidney/liver/blood vessel diseases, and kidney stones.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • ALTRETAMINE
  • CISPLATIN
  • PHENYTOIN
  • PHENOBARBITAL
  • CHLORAMPHENICOL
  • LEVODOPA
  • FLUOROURACIL
  • TRIMETHOPRIM
  • SULFASALAZINE
  • CHOLESTYRAMINE

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Try Vitamin B complex food sources like milk, cheese, eggs, liver and kidney, 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 the best dietary sources of vitamin D, such as fish liver oils and vitamin D–fortified milk.

  • Include dairy products like milk, yoghurt, cheese, or milk-based custard in your diet.

  • Sprinkle sesame and 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 folic acid, vitamins D, B12, and B6 levels through blood examinations are recommended. 

  • Let your doctor and the laboratory staff know if you are using Epishield Capsule since Pyridoxine hydrochloride may interfere with laboratory tests like urine tests for urobilinogen. 

Disease/Condition Glossary

Nutritional deficiencies: It occurs when the body does not absorb or get enough nutrients from food. Many nutrients are essential for a healthy life. Sometimes your body is unable to absorb many nutrients even if you are consuming them. Nutrient deficiency can lead to many health problems like the weakened immune system, indigestion, skin problems, heart problem, eye problems and defective bone growth. Nutritional deficiency symptoms include pale skin, fatigue, weakness, trouble breathing, feeling faint, and poor concentration. 

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Alcohol

Caution

Excessive alcohol consumption reduces the absorption and increases the elimination of folic acid. Hence, please avoid alcohol while using Epishield Capsule .

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Pregnancy

Caution

Epishield Capsule should be used during pregnancy only when recommended by your doctor. Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or planning to conceive before taking Epishield Capsule .

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Pyridoxine and Folic acid, in Epishield Capsule , are excreted into the breast milk. Please consult your doctor before taking Epishield Capsule if you are a breastfeeding mother.

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Driving

Safe

Epishield Capsule usually does not interfere with your driving ability. Please consult your doctor if you experience any unwanted side effects.

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Liver

Caution

Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Epishield Capsule . Hepatic impairment/liver disease can alter the metabolic and therapeutic activity of certain Vitamin D forms.

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Kidney

Caution

It is advised to seek a doctor's advice before starting Epishield Capsule if you have kidney diseases like kidney stones or undergoing dialysis.

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Children

Consult your doctor

Please consult your doctor. The dose of Epishield Capsule is based on your child's age and bodyweight.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

16th Floor, Godrej BKC, Plot – C, “G” Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400 051, India
Other Info - EPI0357

FAQs

Epishield Capsule belongs to the class of 'multivitamins', primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies. It is used to treat and prevent low blood calcium levels, vitamin B6 deficiency, folate deficiency, and vitamin B12 deficiency.
Epishield Capsule is a dietary supplement and consists of Vitamin D3, Folic acid, Pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6) and Methylcobalamin (vitamin B12). When you lack these vitamins in your body, which cannot be recovered even with the food sources, Epishield Capsule helps in normalising these deficient levels. Collectively, Epishield Capsule treats nutritional deficiencies.
Vitamin B6 deficiency occurs when your body lacks adequate Pyridoxine levels. You can overcome this deficiency by including food sources rich in Pyridoxine like milk, eggs, beef, pork, chicken or turkey, fish, peanuts, soya beans, wheat germ, oats, and bananas. If your Vitamin B6 levels are still low, your doctor may advise its supplements.
Folate deficiency occurs when your body lacks adequate folic acid/folate levels. You can overcome this deficiency by including food sources rich in folic acid like broccoli, brussels sprouts, leafy green vegetables, cabbage, kale, spring greens, spinach, peas, chickpeas, kidney beans, and breakfast cereals fortified with folic acid. If your folic acid levels are still low, your doctor may suggest its supplements.
Pyridoxine hydrochloride in Epishield Capsule may interfere with laboratory tests like urine tests for urobilinogen. Please make sure your doctor and the laboratory staff know that you take Epishield Capsule before undergoing any blood and urine examinations.
Antacids may interfere with the absorption of Epishield Capsule . Hence it is advised to take Epishield Capsule two hours before or four hours after taking antacids.

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