Ketovite Liquid
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Ketovite Liquid.
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Vitamin A as palmitate (1.7 x 106 units/g) |
HSE |
2500 |
units |
Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) |
BP |
400 |
units |
Cyanocobalamin |
BP |
12.5 |
microgram |
Choline chloride |
HSE |
150.0 |
mg |
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Oral emulsion.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 Therapeutic indications
As a sugar-free therapeutic supplement for the prevention of vitamin deficiency in conditions such as galactosaemia, disaccharide intolerance, phenylketonuria and other disorders of carbohydrate or amino acid metabolism, as well as in patients who are on restricted, specialised or synthetic diets.
In order to achieve complete vitamin supplementation Ketovite Liquid should be used in conjunction with Ketovite Tablets.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
For adults, children and the elderly: 5 ml daily, by oral administration.
4.3 Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to the product. Hypercalcaemia.
4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
The recommended dose should not be exceeded without medical advice. No other vitamin supplement containing Vitamins A and D should be taken with Ketovite Liquid except under medical supervision. The methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218) in Ketovite Liquid may cause allergic reactions which can be delayed. Warning: do not exceed the stated dose.
4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
Absorption of some vitamins in this preparation may be reduced in conditions of fat malabsorption or with the concurrent use of neomycin, colestyramine, liquid paraffin, aminoglycosides, aminosalicylic acid, anticonvulsants, biguanides, chloramphenicol, cimetidine, colchicine, potassium salts and methyl-dopa. Serum B12 concentrations may be decreased by concurrent administration of oral contraceptives.
4.6 Fertility, Pregnancy and lactation
Caution should be used in pregnancy as excessive doses of Vitamin A may be teratogenic, especially when taken in the first trimester.
Large doses of Vitamin D in lactating mothers may cause hypercalcaemia in infants.
4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines
None known.
4.8 Undesirable effects
None, in the absence of overdosage.
Reporting of suspected adverse reactions
Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.
4.9 Overdose
Symptoms of overdosage may include anorexia, nausea, vomiting, rough dry skin, polyuria, thirst, loss of hair, painful bones and joints as well as raised plasma and urine calcium and phosphate concentration.
No emergency procedure or antidote is applicable and symptoms are rapidly reduced upon withdrawal of the preparation.
5 PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
The product is a multivitamin supplemental product.
5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties
The pharmacokinetics of the active substances would not differ from that of the same substance when derived naturally from oral foodstuffs.
5.3 Preclinical safety data
No relevant pre-clinical data has been generated.
6 PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS
6.1 List of excipients
HSE
BP
Methyl cellulose (methocel E4M) Saccharin
Methyl parahydroxybenzoate |
BP |
Polysorbate 80 |
BP |
Ascorbic acid |
BP |
DL a tocopherol |
HSE |
Terpeneless orange oil |
BP |
Ammonia solution 0.88m |
HSE |
Deionised water |
HSE |
6.2 Incompatibilities
None known.
6.3 Shelf life
24 months.
6.4 Special precautions for storage
Store at 2-8°C.
6.5 Nature and contents of container
Amber glass bottle with plastic screw cap. Pack sizes 100, 150, & 140.
6.6 Special precautions for disposal
Not applicable.
MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER
Essential Pharmaceuticals Limited
Unit 7, Egham Business Village
Crabtree Road
Egham
Surrey TW20 8RB,
UK.
8. MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S)
PL 41094/0002
9 DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION/RENEWAL OF THE AUTHORISATION
14/06/2012
10 DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT
08/09/2015