Dagravit® 8, Association, Oral Solution
B Complex Vitamins + Ascorbic acid + Cholecalciferol + Retinol
Package leaflet: Information for the patient
Dagravit 8®, Association, Oral solution
B Complex Vitamins + Ascorbic acid + Cholecalciferol + Retinol
This leaflet contains important information for you. Read it carefully.
This medicine can be bought without medical prescription. However, it is necessary to take Dagravit 8 with precaution in order to obtain the expected results.
– Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
– Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
– In case of worsening or persistence of symptoms talk to your doctor.
– If any of the side effects worsen or if you get any other side effects not mentioned in this leaflet, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
What is in this leaflet
1. What Dagravit 8 is and what it is used for
2. Before you take Dagravit 8
3. How to take Dagravit 8
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Dagravit 8
6. Other information
Pharmacotherapeutic group: 11.3.1.3 Nutrition. Vitamins and mineral salts.
Vitamins. Vitamin association.
Dagravit 8 is a multivitamin.
Therapeutic indications:
Dagravit 8 is a multivitamin supplement containing: Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Niacinamide, Dexpanthenol, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C and Vitamin D. The balanced formula of Dagravit 8 is indicated in situations where vitamin supplementation with Vitamin A, B1, B2, Niacinamide, Dexpanthenol, B6, C and D is considered beneficial.
This being so, Dagravit 8 is indicated in the prevention and treatment of vitamin deficiencies such as growth disturbances in children and vitamin deficiencies in adults and children.
Do not take Dagravit 8
If you are hypersensitive (allergic) to the active substances or to any of the other ingredients of Dagravit 8.
Take special care with Dagravit 8
The prolonged administration of high doses of vitamin A may cause hypervitaminosis. Vitamin A ingestion in high doses during pregnancy, particularly in the first trimester may harm fetal development.
The administration of high doses of vitamin D may cause hypervitaminosis.
This medicine contains castor oil which may cause nausea and diarrhea.
Taking Dagravit 8 with other medicines
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken other medicines, including those obtained without medical prescription.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Pregnancy
Can be used.
Breast-feeding
Can be used.
Driving and using machines
Not relevant.
Important information on some components of Dagravit 8
Dagravit 8 contains castor oil which may cause stomach upset and diarrhea.
Route of administration: Oral use.
Breastfed children: 4 to 8 drops/day
Children: 8 to 11 drops/day
Adults: 11 to 23 drops/day
Method of administration: pour the drops in a spoon and take the medicine before meals.
If you take more Dagravit 8 than you should
No cases of intoxication with this medicine have been described.
If you forget to take Dagravit 8
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. If this situation happens take the medicine as soon as you remember.
Effects of interrupting treatment with Dagravit 8
Not applicable.
None described.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly to INFARMED, I.P. through the contact details stated below.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
INFARMED I.P.
Direção de Gestão do Risco de Medicamentos
Parque da Saúde de Lisboa, Av. Brasil 53
1749-004 Lisboa
Tel.: + 351 21 7987373
Medicine hotline: 800222444 (free)
Website: http://extranet.infarmed.pt/page.seram.frontoffice.seramhomepage
E-mail: farmacovigilancia@infarmed.pt
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Store below 25º C.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label of the bottle and on the outer carton after “EXP:”
The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
What Dagravit 8 contains
1 ml = 30 drops
The active substances are:
| Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) | 70 mg/ml |
| Pyridoxine, hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) | 2 mg/ml |
| Thiamine, hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) | 2 mg/ml |
| Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D) | 400 I.U./ml |
| Retinol, palmitate (Vitamin A) | 1000 I.U./ml |
| Nicotinamide | 15 mg/ml |
| Riboflavin, sodium phosphate <> 2 mg/ml Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 2 mg/ml |
| Dexpanthenol | 4 mg/ml |
The other ingredients are: cetrimide, lemon essence, glycerol 85%, sodium saccharin, castor oil, tritriplex and purified water.
What Dagravit 8 looks like and contents of the pack
Dagravit 8 is available in the pharmaceutical form oral solution, packed in 30 ml brown glass bottle with tamper evident cap.
Pack containing a dropper bottle with 30 ml of solution.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
Sidefarma – Sociedade Industrial de Expansão Farmacêutica, S.A.
Rua da Guiné, Nº 26
2689-514 Prior Velho
This leaflet was last revised in: January 2021.