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Last reviewed: 03.07.2025
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The complex multivitamin product Unicap M is a mineral and vitamin supplement for replenishing the reserves of nutrients in adults and children over 12 years of age.
Refers to multivitamin preparations that affect metabolic processes in tissues.
Unicap M is available in pharmacies without a prescription.
Indications Unicap M
Standard indications for the use of Unicap M are considered to be their deficiency in the food consumed, which may be a consequence of poor nutrition or adherence to strict diets.
The next indication is an increase in the need for vitamins and minerals:
- under heavy loads on the body;
- during the period of intensive growth and development;
- during pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- in old age;
- during serious illnesses;
- during the recovery period after injuries;
- after surgical interventions.
In addition, Unicap M can be prescribed in cases of impaired absorption of vitamins from food:
- with enterocolitis;
- for dysbacteriosis;
- for liver diseases;
- in cholestasis syndrome.
Release form
Unicap M is available as round, convex tablets coated with a pale yellow film.
Each tablet contains: vit. A, vit. D, vit. E, vit. B1, B2, B6, B12, nicotinamide, pantothenic acid, folic acid, ascorbic acid, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, manganese, chromium, selenium, iodine, as well as additional fillers.
Tablets per package: 30, 60, 90, 100, 500, or 1000 tablets placed in a bottle.
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Pharmacodynamics
The pharmacodynamic properties of Unicap M are determined by the components of the drug. In general, the action of the multivitamin complex is as follows:
- promotes growth and development of the body;
- protects epithelial cells from damage;
- normalizes calcium and phosphorus metabolism in the body;
- stabilizes protein, fat and carbohydrate metabolism;
- improves the functioning of the nervous system;
- provides stages of cellular respiration;
- promotes the process of hematopoiesis and myelin production;
- participates in the formation of hemoglobin, maturity of red blood cells;
- increases immune protection;
- maintains the integrity of epithelial and endothelial tissues;
- creates favorable conditions for the formation of bones and the nervous system;
- contributes to the full functionality of the heart muscle;
- facilitates thyroid function;
- accelerates recovery in the postoperative or post-traumatic period.
Pharmacokinetics
The pharmacokinetic properties of the multivitamin product Unicap M represent a combination of the properties of its constituent ingredients. For this reason, it is not possible to conduct full kinetic studies, since it is very difficult to track all the ingredients using markers or biological studies. It is also impossible to determine the residual products of drug metabolism.
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Dosing and administration
Taking multivitamin preparations is advisable in situations accompanied by an insufficient amount of vitamins and minerals in the body. This happens when there is a lack of essential components in food products, when the absorption of vital substances is impaired, when there is an individual need for increased intake, as well as when there are metabolic disorders.
Adults and children aged 12 years and over can take Unicap M orally with food, 1 tablet per day.
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Use Unicap M during pregnancy
Unicap M is approved for use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, in recommended dosages. It is not recommended for pregnant women to independently increase the amount of the drug taken, since the multivitamin contains retinol (vit. A), which in large doses (more than 10,000 IU) can provoke the development of intrauterine developmental disorders of the unborn child. You should not take any additional mineral and vitamin preparations during pregnancy simultaneously with Unicap M tablets.
Contraindications
Unicap M is not recommended for use in the following cases:
- if you are prone to allergies to any of the components of the multivitamin product;
- in severe renal failure (if creatinine clearance is less than 30 ml per minute);
- in children under 12 years of age;
- in cases of hypervitaminosis.
Side effects Unicap M
If you strictly adhere to the recommended dosage of the drug, then side effects, as a rule, do not appear.
In extremely rare cases, allergic reactions (skin rashes, redness, diathesis) or dyspeptic disorders (diarrhea, abdominal pain) may develop.
If any undesirable symptoms occur, you should stop taking the multivitamin.
Overdose
A single or continuous intake of unjustifiably high doses of a multivitamin may cause overdose phenomena. The following symptoms are considered signs of such a condition:
- paroxysmal nausea, vomiting;
- lethargy and drowsiness, decreased ability to work;
- signs of intoxication of the body (vomiting, pain in the abdominal area, flaccidity of the skin) up to a state of shock;
- severe allergic reaction (urticaria, itching and redness of the skin, anaphylactic shock).
When speaking about intoxication syndrome, we mean taking a large amount of the drug with a total content of 40 to 70 mg of iron.
At the first signs of intoxication, it is recommended to stop taking the drug, wash out the stomach or induce a gag reflex, and then seek medical help.
In case of ferrointoxication, the first aid is an intramuscular injection of Deferoxamine in an amount of 1-2 g several times at intervals of 3 to 12 hours.
Interactions with other drugs
The simultaneous use of a multivitamin preparation and tetracycline antibiotics may impair the absorption of the latter.
Also, combined use may worsen the effect of Levodopa.
It is not recommended to take additional vitamin and mineral complexes during treatment with Unicap M, in order to avoid overdose and hypervitaminosis.
Attention!
To simplify the perception of information, this instruction for use of the drug "Unicap M" translated and presented in a special form on the basis of the official instructions for medical use of the drug. Before use read the annotation that came directly to medicines.
Description provided for informational purposes and is not a guide to self-healing. The need for this drug, the purpose of the treatment regimen, methods and dose of the drug is determined solely by the attending physician. Self-medication is dangerous for your health.