Lycopene (6%) – 6000 mcg
Methycobalamin – 750 mcg
Vitamin B6 – 10 mg
Folic Acid – 1.5 mg
Natural Mixed Carotinoids – 2500 IU
Chromium Picolinate – 65 mcg
Selenium ( sodium selenate) – 60 mcg
Vitamin C (coated) – 100 mg
Vitamin E (acetate) – 25 I.u.
Each box contain 3 Blister strips of 10 tablets
Ridoxid capsule is a combination of lycopene, methycoblamin, vitamin B6, Folic acid, natural mixedcarotinoids, chromium picolinate, selenium, vitamin C, vitamin E.
Lycopene
It is the bright red carotene found in to tomatoes and other red colored fruits and vegetables. It does not possess vitamin A activity. It is also present in beans or parsley.
Methylcobalamin
It is a form of vitaminB12. It is a cobalamin which differs from cyanocobalamin. The cyanide group is replaced by methyl group in methylcobalamin. Octahedral cobalt III is present in the centre.
- Treating low levels of vitamin or iron in body
- When extra vitamins are required
- Low energy
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Neurological damage
- Gastritis
- Pernicious anemia or megaloblastic anemia
- Numbness and tingling in feet
- Depression
- Memory loss
Methylcobalamin
It is the active form of vitamin B12 which a water soluble vitamin. It functions as to transfer methyl group for the regeneration of methionine from homocysteine. It acts as a cofactor for enzyme methionin synthase. In cases of anemia it causes the production of erythrocytes by nucleic acid synthesis in bone marrow.
Lycopene
It causes decrease in risk of chronic disease; it functions as an antioxidant which is inversely related to risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Methycobalamin
Absorption
The drug is well absorbed in the body with peak concentration achieved after 3hrs.
Distribution
After oral administration it is well distributed
Excretion
The drug is excreted through urine
- Decreases the GI absorption with neomycin
- Reduces the serum concentrations of oral contraceptives
- Polycythemia rubra vera
- Megaloblastic anemia
- Cobalt or cobalamin allergy
- Leber’s disease.