ESCAVITE D- .beta.-carotene, ascorbic acid, cholecalciferol, .alpha.-tocopherol, dl-, thiamine hydrochloride, riboflavin, niacin

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

.BETA.-CAROTENE (UNII: 01YAE03M7J) (.BETA.-CAROTENE - UNII:01YAE03M7J), ASCORBIC ACID (UNII: PQ6CK8PD0R) (ASCORBIC ACID - UNII:PQ6CK8PD0R), CHOLECALCIFEROL (UNII: 1C6V77QF41) (CHOLECALCIFEROL - UNII:1C6V77QF41), .ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL, DL- (UNII: 7QWA1RIO01) (.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL, DL- - UNII:7QWA1RIO01), THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: M572600E5P) (Thiamine ION - UNII:4ABT0J945J), RIBOFLAVIN (UNII: TLM2976OFR) (RIBOFLAVIN - UNII:TLM2976OFR), NIACIN (UNII: 2679MF687A) (NIACIN - UNII:2679MF687A), PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLO

Available from:

GM Pharmaceuticals, INC

INN (International Name):

.BETA.-CAROTENE

Composition:

.BETA.-CAROTENE 2500 [iU]

Administration route:

ORAL

Prescription type:

PRESCRIPTION DRUG

Therapeutic indications:

Escavite® D Multi-vitamin with Iron and Fluoride Chewable Tablets is a prescription drug product for the dietary management of the metabolic processes of caries prophylaxis, and provides supplementation of the diet with twelve essential vitamins, magnesium, zinc, copper and iron. Escavite® D Multi-vitamin with Iron and Fluoride Chewable Tablets provide 0.25 mg of fluoride in a chewable tablet form for children 4-6 years of age where the drinking water contains 0.3 through 0.6 ppm of fluoride. Escavite® D Multi-vitamin with Iron and Fluoride Chewable Tablets supply significant amounts of Vitamins A, C, D, E, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, biotin, pantothenic acid, to supplement the diet, and to help assure that nutritional deficiencies of these vitamins will not develop. Thus, in a single easy-to-use preparation, children obtain twelve essential vitamins and the important minerals, magnesium, zinc, copper, iron and fluoride. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that chi

Product summary:

They are available in bottles of 60 chewable tablets (NDC 58809-829-60) and 1 count physician samples (NDC 58809-829-02).

Authorization status:

unapproved drug other

Summary of Product characteristics

ESCAVITE D- .BETA.-CAROTENE, ASCORBIC ACID, CHOLECALCIFEROL,
.ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL, DL-, THIAMINE
HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, NIACIN, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, FOLIC
ACID, HYDROXOCOBALAMIN, BIOTIN,
CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, FERROUS CYSTEINE GLYCINATE, MAGNESIUM OXIDE,
ZINC OXIDE, CUPRIC OXIDE, AND
SODIUM FLUORIDE TABLET, CHEWABLE
GM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
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effective, and this labeling has not been_
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ESCAVITE D
DESCRIPTION: Escavite® D is a prescription drug multi-vitamin
chewable tablet with Iron and Fluoride
0.25 mg. Escavite® D chewable tablets are dye free, off-white
speckled, round shaped, cherry-
flavored tablets, and are debossed with E on one side and plain on the
other.
EACH CHEWABLE TABLET CONTAINS:
Vitamin A (as beta
carotene)………………………………………………….
2,500 IU
Vitamin C (as ascorbic
acid)……………………………………………………100
mg
Vitamin D (as
cholecalciferol)………………………………………………….600
IU
Vitamin E (as dl-alpha tocopheryl
acetate)…………………………………….30 IU
Thiamine (as thiamine HCl, vitamin
B1)……………………………………….1.5 mg
Riboflavin………………………………………………………………………1.7
mg
Niacin (as
niacinamide)………………………………………………………….20
mg
Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine
HCl)………………………………………………….2 mg
Folic Acid, USP as CitraFolic®a [from controlled-release
Citrated-pteroylmonoglutamic Acid] 400
mcg
Vitamin B12 (as
hydroxocobalamin)……………………………………………6
mcg
Biotin…………………………………………………………………………...45
mcg
Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium
pantothenate)………………………………….10 mg
Iron (elemental) as AminoFerr® b [from ferrous gl