Skanox

Skanox Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Vitamin A is essential for human health. Vitamin A is highly important for vision, cell development and immunity. Vitamin A's role on immunity contributes to its anti-cancer properties.

Vitamin C is one of the most widely taken supplements and plays a primary role in the formation of collagen, which is important for the growth and repair of cells, gums, blood vessels, bones and teeth. Thus vitamin C helps in faster recovery after surgery or any other trauma. Vitamin C quenches free radicals in the water based cellular components and thus acts as an antioxidant.

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin, which is stored in the liver, adipose tissues, heart, muscles etc. It is an active antioxidant, which prevents oxidation of fat compounds. It works in synergy with Selenium.

Vitamin K is a key anti-aging vitamin and it prevents heart disease and osteoporosis.

Zinc is an important mineral that can actually rejuvenate the shrinking thymus gland that involves the working of the immune system. Zinc is a co-factor in over 100 enzymes of the body.

Selenium: Apart from being a co-factor in antioxidant enzymes, Selenium by itself has potent antioxidant capabilities. So, it prevents aging and hardening of tissues through oxidation. Vitamin E and Selenium are synergistic and seem to potentiate each other's antioxidant activities.

Copper is an important co-factor of a number of enzymes present in our body. This enzymes act as endogenous antioxidant systems.

Manganese, an antioxidant, is one of the minerals required to form SOD (Super Oxide Dismutase). SOD is an enzyme that protect against cell damaging free radicals.

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Trade Name	Skanox
Generic	Super Antioxidant Vitamins + Multimineral
Type	Tablet
Therapeutic Class	Anti-oxidant Multivitamin Multimineral preparations
Manufacturer	Foregen Healthcare Pvt Ltd
Available Country	India
Last Updated:	September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am

Uses

Each tablet contains:

Vitamin A: 2000 IU
Vitamin C: 200 mg
Vitamin E: 50 IU
Vitamin K: 75 mcg
Zinc: 15 mg
Selenium: 70 mcg
Copper: 1 mg and
Manganese: 3 mg

This is used for the following cases:

To develop immune system.
To prevent the well known deficiency diseases such as scurvey, beriberi, pellagra and others.
Prevent certain types of cancer by blocking the formation of cancer causing substances in the body.
It is also capable of combating cardiovascular and immunological disorders.
To prevent aging.

Dosage

Skanox dosage

The adult dose is 1(one) tablet daily, or as prescribed by the physician.

Side Effects

Generally, Super Antioxidant Vitamins & Multimineral is well-tolerated. Diarrhea may occasionally occur during treatment with beta carotene and the skin may assume a slightly yellow discoloration. The side-effects of vitamin A are reversible. Vitamin C and vitamin E may cause diarrhea and other gastrointestinal disturbances.