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CPLEX FORTE TAB
B COMPLEX + VITAMIN + C + BIOTIN 260MG
CPLEX FORTE TAB is a tablet combining B-complex vitamins with vitamin C and biotin. It is used as a nutritional supplement where dietary intake is inadequate, in convalescence, during increased demand, and for hair, skin and nail health where biotin deficiency may contribute.
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Benefits
- The B group are cofactors in energy metabolism, and deficiency commonly presents as fatigue and poor appetite.
- Vitamin C supports collagen formation, wound healing and iron absorption from the diet.
- Biotin supports keratin structure and is widely used for brittle nails and hair thinning.
- Both vitamin C and the B group are water-soluble and not stored, so regular intake is needed and deficiency develops readily on a poor diet.
- Useful during convalescence and in restricted diets where several water-soluble vitamins are low together.
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Side effects
Not everyone gets these. Most are mild and settle as the course finishes.
Common
- Nausea or mild stomach upset
- Bright yellow discolouration of the urine from riboflavin
- Loose stools
- Altered taste
Less common
- Flushing or warmth of the skin from niacin
- Headache
- Abdominal cramping
- Skin rash or itching
Stop and get medical help if any of these occur
- Swelling of the face, lips or tongue, or difficulty breathing
- Widespread rash or hives
- Loin pain or blood in the urine, as high-dose vitamin C can promote oxalate stones
- Numbness or tingling of the hands and feet on prolonged high-dose use
- Persistent vomiting or severe abdominal pain
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Precautions
- A dietary supplement, not a medicine, and not a substitute for a balanced diet or for diagnosing the cause of fatigue.
- Biotin interferes with several laboratory immunoassays — including thyroid and cardiac troponin tests — and can produce seriously misleading results. Tell the doctor and the laboratory before any blood test, and stop several days beforehand.
- Prolonged high-dose pyridoxine can cause peripheral neuropathy; do not exceed the recommended dose or duration.
- High-dose vitamin C increases the risk of oxalate kidney stones in susceptible patients; use with caution in a history of stones and in renal impairment.
- Yellow urine is expected and harmless.
- Take after food to reduce nausea.
- Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding only on medical advice.