Surbex Uses

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What is Surbex?

Treating or preventing low levels of vitamins and minerals in the body. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Surbex is a vitamin and mineral supplement. It works by providing extra vitamins and minerals to the body when you do not get enough from your diet.

Surbex indications

An indication is a term used for the list of condition or symptom or illness for which the medicine is prescribed or used by the patient. For example, acetaminophen or paracetamol is used for fever by the patient, or the doctor prescribes it for a headache or body pains. Now fever, headache and body pains are the indications of paracetamol. A patient should be aware of the indications of medications used for common conditions because they can be taken over the counter in the pharmacy meaning without prescription by the Physician.
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Adults and Children Aged 11 and Above

This formulation is indicated as daily Surbex maintenance dosage for adults and children aged 11 years and above receiving parenteral nutrition. It is also indicated in other situations where administration by the intravenous route is required. Such situations include surgery, extensive burns, fractures and other trauma, severe infectious diseases, and comatose states, which may provoke a “stress” situation with profound alterations in the body’s metabolic demands and consequent tissue depletion of nutrients. M.V.I. Adult (administered in intravenous fluids under proper dilution) contributes toward the intake of these vitamins that are necessary toward maintaining the body’s normal resistance and repair processes.

The physician should not await the development of clinical signs of vitamin deficiency before initiating vitamin therapy. Patients with multiple vitamin deficiencies or with markedly increased requirements may be given multiples of the daily dosage for two or more days as indicated by the clinical status. Clinical testing indicates that some patients do not maintain adequate levels of certain vitamins when this formulation in recommended amounts is the sole source of vitamins.

How should I use Surbex?

Use Surbex as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Surbex.

Uses of Surbex in details

There are specific as well as general uses of a drug or medicine. A medicine can be used to prevent a disease, treat a disease over a period or cure a disease. It can also be used to treat the particular symptom of the disease. The drug use depends on the form the patient takes it. It may be more useful in injection form or sometimes in tablet form. The drug can be used for a single troubling symptom or a life-threatening condition. While some medications can be stopped after few days, some drugs need to be continued for prolonged period to get the benefit from it.
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This medication is a Surbex product used to treat or prevent vitamin deficiency due to poor diet, certain illnesses, or during pregnancy. Vitamins are important building blocks of the body and help keep you in good health.

How to use Natural RDA Surbex

Take this medication by mouth, usually once daily or as directed. Follow all directions on the product package, or take as directed by your doctor. Do not take more than the recommended dosage. If you are uncertain about any of the information, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Take this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time each day.

Surbex description

Surbex Zinc film-coated tablet provides the following: Vitamins (E 30 IU, C 750 mg, folic acid 400 mcg, B1 15 mg, B2 15 mg, niacin 100 mg, pantothenic acid 20 mg, B6 10 mg, B12 12 mcg) and mineral (zinc 15 mg equivalent to zinc gluconate 117 mg).

Surbex Protect tablet contains the following: Vitamins: (E 30 IU, C 375 mg, folic acid 400 mcg, B1 15 mg, B2 15 mg, niacin 100 mg, pantothenic acid 20 mg, B6 10 mg, B12 12 mcg), mineral (zinc 20 mg) and co-enzyme Q10 30 mg.

Surbex Bio-Enhanced Calcium Plus capsule contains calcium carbonate 875 mg (elemental calcium 350 mg), vitamin D2 100 IU (ergocalciferol 2.5 mcg as ergocalciferol oral solution USP), lecithin 65 mg, safflower oil 460 mg in Bio-Sol formulation.

Surbex Bio-Enhanced Fish Oil Plus capsule contains natural fish oil 880 mg equivalent to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA 33%) 290 mg and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA 22%) 194 mg, natural vitamin E 15 IU (d-α-tocopherol 10.1 mg as vitamin E preparation, USP), orange oil 66 mg.

Surbex Natopherol vegicap softgel contains vitamin E 400 IU (equivalent to d-α tocopherol 268 mg derived from natural vegetable oils).

Surbex dosage

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Surbex Dosage

Generic name: FOLIC ACID 1mg, RIBOFLAVIN 29mg, METHYLCOBALAMIN 2mg, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 27mg, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE 50mg

Dosage form: capsule

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One capsule daily or as directed by a licensed medical practitioner.

Surbex capsules are supplied as purple capsules printed with 353 dispensed in HDPE plastic bottles of 30ct.

NDC 69336-353-30

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Surbex interactions

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Your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.

Before taking this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal drugs you may use, especially: other vitamin/nutritional supplements.

If your brand of Surbex also contains iron, avoid taking this product at the same time as antacids, bisphosphonates (for example, alendronate), levodopa, thyroid medications (for example, levothyroxine), or some antibiotics (for example, tetracyclines, quinolones such as ciprofloxacin). Ask your doctor or pharmacist about how long you should wait between doses and for help finding a dosing schedule that will work with all your medications.

If your brand of Surbex also contains folic acid, be sure to tell your doctor or pharmacist if you take certain anti-seizure drugs (e.g., hydantoins such as phenytoin).

This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.

Surbex side effects

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What are the possible side effects of Surbex?

Surbex Bio-Enhanced Calcium Plus: Surbex Calcium Plus is generally well tolerated. At large amount, calcium supplement can lead to anorexia, nausea, vomiting and constipation; which are symptoms of hypercalcemia.

Surbex Bio-Enhanced Fish Oil Plus: Surbex Fish Oil Plus is generally well tolerated with very little to no side effects. Although the body cannot produce its own EPA, it is a naturally occurring substance that is essential to good health.

Other possible adverse effects that have been reported include easy bruising and occasional nosebleeds.

Surbex Natopherol: Vitamin E is usually well tolerated, large doses use for prolonged period have occasionally caused blurred vision, breast enlargement in males and females, diarrhea, dizziness, flu-like symptoms, headache, nausea or stomach cramps. tiredness or weakness.

Surbex contraindications

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What is the most important information I should know about Surbex?

Surbex Zinc: Known hypersensitivity to any of the components of Surbex Zinc.

Surbex Bio-Enhanced Calcium Plus: Patients with hypercalcemia, severe renal failure, renal stone diseases, sarcoidosis and hyperparathyroidism.

Surbex Bio-Enhanced Fish Oil Plus: Patients with hemophilia and on warfarin due to the blood thinning effect. It has also been shown to reduce effectiveness of cyclosporine.

Surbex Natopherol: Sensitivity to vitamin E.



Active ingredient matches for Surbex:

Multivitamin

A Range Of Vitamin Preparations

Ascorbic acid/Ca pantothenate/cyanocobalamin/dl-α tocopheryl acetate/folic acid/niacinamide/pyridoxine/riboflavin/thiamine mononitrate/Zn in Philippines.

Vitamin B Substances/Vitamin C

Vitamin B substances with ascorbic acid in Canada, United States, Malaysia.

Coenzyme Q/folic acid/natural vit E/Vit B1/vit B12/vit B2/vit B3/vit B5/vit B6/vit C/vit D2/vit E/Zn in Singapore.


Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer)Price, USD
Tablet; Oral; 20 mg; 100 mg; 5 mg; 15 mg; 10 mcg; 10 mg; 500 mg
Surbex 750 with Zinc 60's
Surbex T 60's
Surbex C 50's
Surbex Extra C / orange 50's
Surbex Protect tab 50's (Abbott)
Surbex Bio-Enhanced Calcium Plus softgel cap 60's (Abbott)
Surbex Bio-Enhanced Fish Oil Plus softgel cap 60's (Abbott)
Surbex 750 with Zinc tab 60's (Abbott)
Surbex Natopherol vegicap 60's (Abbott)

List of Surbex substitutes (brand and generic names):

Surbex-T 25's (Abbott Products)$ 3.81
Surbex-T 100's (Abbott Products)$ 14.30
Surbex-T 500's (Abbott Products)$ 32.71
Surbex-T 120 mL x 1's (Abbott Products)$ 3.22
10's (Abbott Products)$ 0.12
100's (Abbott Products)$ 1.19
30's (Abbott Products)$ 0.36
SURBEX-T tab 10's (Abbott Products)$ 0.12
SURBEX-T tab 100's (Abbott Products)$ 1.19
SURBEX-T tab 30's (Abbott Products)$ 0.36
Capsule; Oral; Choline / Choline Bitartrate 25 mg; Thiamine Hydrochloride 6 mg
10's (SPPL)$ 0.14
THERAGRAN tab 10's (SPPL)$ 0.14

References

  1. DailyMed. "ASCORBIC ACID; BIOTIN; CYANOCOBALAMIN; DEXPANTHENOL; ERGOCALCIFEROL; FOLIC ACID; NIACINAMIDE; PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE; RIBOFLAVIN; THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE; VITAMIN A; VITAMIN E: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
  2. DailyMed. "ASCORBIC ACID; BIOTIN; CYANOCOBALAMIN; DEXPANTHENOL; ERGOCALCIFEROL; FOLIC ACID; NIACINAMIDE; PHYTONADIONE; PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE; RIBOFLAVIN 5'-PHOSPHATE SODIUM; THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE; VITAMIN A; VITAMIN E: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
  3. DailyMed. "ASCORBIC ACID; BIOTIN; CHOLECALCIFEROL; CYANOCOBALAMIN; DEXPANTHENOL; FOLIC ACID; NIACINAMIDE; PYRIDOXINE; RIBOFLAVIN; THIAMINE; TOCOPHEROL ACETATE; VITAMIN A; VITAMIN K: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).

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