How to Take Emvit-Win Softgel Capsules Safely

Emvit-Win is a soft gelatin capsule with a liquid or semi liquid fill inside. It is taken by mouth and swallowed whole with a glass of plain water, sitting or standing upright rather than lying down.

Do not cut, chew, pierce or squeeze the capsule to empty it into food or milk. The shell holds the contents together and protects light sensitive ingredients such as Mecobalamin and Lutein. If you find capsules difficult to swallow, tell your doctor rather than breaking them. Take a sip of water first to wet the throat, then place the capsule on the tongue and swallow with a full mouthful of water. Follow with a little more water so nothing stays in the food pipe.

Fat soluble ingredients such as Lutein and Benfotiamine are generally taken with a meal, because a little dietary fat helps them along. Zinc on an empty stomach can cause nausea in some people. For both reasons, this kind of formulation is commonly advised with or just after food unless your doctor says otherwise.

Some doctors prefer an empty stomach for particular reasons in a particular patient, so always follow the instruction written on your prescription. If you were told to take it with food and you still feel queasy, try taking it after a fuller meal rather than a light snack, and mention it at your next visit.

Nutritional support works best when it is taken steadily rather than in bursts. Pick a time you can keep to every day and link it to something you already do, such as breakfast or the evening meal.

If you take several medicines, keep some spacing where advised. Iron and calcium supplements, antacids and some antibiotics are commonly spaced by about two hours from a zinc containing product, because they compete for absorption. Your pharmacist can help you lay out a simple daily chart. A weekly pill organiser works well, but keep capsules in their blister until the day of use so they stay protected from moisture and light.

The general principle for a missed dose is simple. Take it as soon as you remember. If it is already close to the time of your next dose, skip the missed one and carry on as usual. Never take two doses together to make up for one that was forgotten.

Missing an occasional dose of a nutritional supplement is not an emergency, but repeated gaps reduce the point of the course. If you are missing doses often, say so at your review. Simple fixes include an alarm on the phone, keeping the strip where you eat breakfast, and asking the chemist for a refill before the current strip runs out, especially before travel or a long festival break.

Before starting, tell the doctor about pregnancy or breastfeeding, kidney or liver disease, thyroid treatment, past reactions to vitamins, and every other tablet, injection, ayurvedic or over the counter product you use. Mention alcohol use honestly, because it affects both nerve health and B vitamin status.

During the course, report new or worsening numbness, weakness, a foot wound, vision change, persistent nausea, loose motions, a metallic taste or a rash. Your doctor may repeat blood tests such as vitamin B12, blood counts, glucose or kidney function, and will use these along with your symptoms to decide whether to continue, change or stop the course. Do not stop or extend it on your own. This article is for general information only and is not a substitute for advice from a registered medical practitioner.