Menevit

Country: New Zealand

Language: English

Source: Medsafe (Medicines Safety Authority)

Active ingredient:

Calcium ascorbate dihydrate 121mg (plus 25% overage = 100mg ascorbic acid);  ;  ; D-alpha Tocoferol 400 [iU] (plus 5% overage as Vitamin E preparation 268mg);  ;  ;  ;  ;  ; Folic acid 500ug (plus 40% overage); Garlic oil 333ug; Lycopene 6mg (plus 10% overage as Lycopene 10% FS); Selenomethionine 4.975mg equivalent to 26 µg selenium added as Selenomethionine DCP; Zinc sulfate monohydrate 69.2mg equivalent to 25mg zinc;  

Available from:

Bayer New Zealand Limited

INN (International Name):

Calcium ascorbate dihydrate 121 mg (plus 25% overage = 100mg ascorbic acid)

Pharmaceutical form:

Liquid filled capsule

Composition:

Active: Calcium ascorbate dihydrate 121mg (plus 25% overage = 100mg ascorbic acid)     D-alpha Tocoferol 400 [iU] (plus 5% overage as Vitamin E preparation 268mg)           Folic acid 500ug (plus 40% overage) Garlic oil 333ug Lycopene 6mg (plus 10% overage as Lycopene 10% FS) Selenomethionine 4.975mg equivalent to 26 µg selenium added as Selenomethionine DCP Zinc sulfate monohydrate 69.2mg equivalent to 25mg zinc   Excipient: Carrageenan Dibasic sodium phosphate Glycerol Hydrogenated vegetable oil Hydroxypropyl starch Iron oxide black Iron oxide red Lecithin Purified water Soya oil Yellow beeswax

Units in package:

Bottle, plastic, HDPE bottle with PP cap and foil seal, 5 capsules

Class:

General sale

Prescription type:

General sale

Manufactured by:

Shijiazhuang Pharma Weisheng Pharmaceutical (Shijiazhuang) Co Ltd

Therapeutic indications:

· For maintenance / support of sperm health · Supports sperm production · Supports sperm motility; and · Helps reduce free radicals

Product summary:

Package - Contents - Shelf Life: Bottle, plastic, HDPE bottle with PP cap and foil seal - 5 capsules - 36 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C - Bottle, plastic, HDPEbottle with PP cap and foil seal - 30 capsules - 36 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C - Bottle, plastic, HDPE bottle with PP cap and foil seal - 90 capsules - 36 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C

Authorization date:

2008-09-11

Patient Information leaflet

_Menevit CMI _
_12 May 2009_
Consumer Medicine Information
1
MENEVIT
®
SOFT CAPSULES CONTAINING THE ANTIOXIDANTS LYCOPENE, SELENIUM AND
ZINC, PLUS GARLIC AND VITAMINS
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
This leaflet answers some common questions about MENEVIT capsules.
It does not contain all the information about MENEVIT capsules. It
does not take the place of
talking to your doctor or pharmacist.
All medicines have risks and benefits. You should consider the risks
of taking MENEVIT
capsules against the benefits you expect.
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT TAKING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR
PHARMACIST OR DOCTOR.
KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH THE MEDICINE. You may need to read it again.
WHAT MENEVIT CAPSULES ARE USED FOR
MENEVIT capsules are specifically formulated to support sperm health
for couples planning
pregnancy.
_HOW MENEVIT WORKS _
MENEVIT contains the following ingredients:

Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) 100 mg

Zinc (as zinc sulphate) 25 mg

d-alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) 400 IU

Folic acid 500 mcg

Lycopene 6 mg

Garlic oil 333 mcg (equivalent to 1 g fresh allium sativum bulb)

Selenium (as selenomethionine) 26 mcg
MENEVIT is an antioxidant medication. Oxidative stress occurs in our
bodies as a result of
exposure to environmental factors such as smoking, alcohol
consumption, pollution,
pesticides and other chemicals, stress and/or trauma. Oxidative stress
has a negative impact
on sperm quality. Antioxidants counteract the reactive oxygen species
(ROS) that cause
oxidative stress, and so maintain optimal sperm health.
The levels of ingredients in Menevit are similar to those used in
clinical trials that have shown
positive effects on sperm numbers, sperm motility (ability to move
spontaneously),
morphology (anatomy), lipid peroxidation and DNA damage/fragmentation.
_Menevit CMI _
_12 May 2009_
Consumer Medicine Information
2
Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions about whether
this medicine is
suitable for you.
This medicine is a General Sales Medicine and is available without a
doctor’s pr