Polybion syrup : 8 Best Uses

Polybion syrup is vitamin B complex syrup which is used in vitamin B deficiency, weakness. This syrup is very much palatable for kids. So let’s understand facts about this syrup in detail.

What is Polybion syrup ?

Syrup contains components of vitamin B. It is very much helpful in vitamin B deficiency states and good for heart and nerve problems.

Polybion is manufactured by which company ?

It is manufactured by Procter & Gamble Hygiene & Healthcare pvt Ltd. 

What types of Syrup are available in the market ?

There are 4 types of syrup available in the market.

• Polybion Active Syrup

• Polybion LC Syrup

• Polybion SF Syrup

• Osto-polybion D Syrup

What are the contents of the syrups ?

• Polybion Active Syrup :

Each 5 ml of Polybion active syrup contains

Cyanocobalamin 3 mcg

Thiamine Hydrochloride 2.5 mg

Pyridoxine Hydrochloride 1 mg

Lysine Hydrochloride 375 mg

Riboflavin sodium phosphate 3.5 mg

D-Panthenol 3 mg

This syrup is available in sugar free mango flavour in the pack of 100 ml, 150ml, 250 ml, 300ml.

• Polybion LC Syrup :

Each 5 ml of Polybion LC Syrup contains

Cyanocobalamin 2 mcg

Pyridoxine Hydrochloride 0.75 mg

Lysine Hydrochloride 375 mg

Nicotinamide 15 mg

This syrup is available in sugar free delicious mango flavour in the pack of 100 ml, 150ml, 250 ml, 300ml, 400ml.

• Polybion SF Syrup :

Each 5 ml of Polybion SF Syrup contains

Thiamine Hydrochloride 2 mg

Pyridoxine Hydrochloride 0.75 mg

Lysine Hydrochloride 375 mg

Riboflavin sodium phosphate 2.5 mg

D-Panthenol 3 mg

Nicotinamide 15 mg

This syrup is available in sugar free pack of 100 ml, 250 ml, 400ml.

• Osto-polybion D Syrup :

Each 5 ml of Osto-polybion Syrup contains

Calcium Phosphate 210 mg (Elemental Calcium 82 mg)

Vitamin D3 200 IU

Cyanocobalamin 2.5 mcg

This syrup is available in a strawberry flavour pack of 200 ml.

Vitamin	Generic Name
Vitamin B12	Cyanocobalamin
Vitamin B1	Thiamine Hydrochloride
Vitamin B6	Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
Amino Acid	Lysine Hydrochloride
Vitamin B6	Riboflavin sodium phosphate
Vitamin B5	D-Panthenol
Vitamin B3	Nicotinamide
Vitamin D3	Cholecalciferol

• Vitamin B1 : Vitamin B1 is also known as Thiamine. It is a water soluble vitamin. Vitamin B1 is present in the outer wall of cereals, pulses, whole grains, vegetables like cauliflower, orange, potato. It is a water soluble vitamin. Heating, cooking and boiling food containing thiamine destroys it. Thiamine is not stored in the body so we always need a constant supply of thiamine in our daily diet. Thiamine is useful in conditions like peripheral neuropathy.

• Vitamin B3 : Vitamin B3 is also called Niacin. Niacin helps in smooth functioning of the neural system, breaks down the food and convert it into glucose so ultimately provide energy to the body, lowers level of cholesterol, helps in proper growth of hair and skin, also helps in repair of DNA and has protective antioxidant properties. Bananas are a rich source of Niacin.

• Vitamin B5 : Vitamin B5 is also known as pantothenic acid. Pantothenic acid helps in generation of red blood cells, uniform functioning of the nervous system, healthy growth of hair and skin. It reduces higher levels of LDL  cholesterol while increasing lower levels of HDL cholesterol.

• Vitamin B6 : Vitamin B6 is also known as pyridoxine. Pyridoxine helps in breakdown of protein, carbohydrates into energy sources, helps in brain development of the fetus during pregnancy, synthesize neurotransmitters like serotonin as well as dopamine, synthesize haemoglobin which is present in the red blood cells of the blood.

• Vitamin B12 : Vitamin B12 is also known as cobalamin. It is present in animal sources like chicken, fish, red meat, and milk cheese. Vitamin B12 is very much essential for the development of the nervous system, generation of red blood cells in blood, regulating the function of DNA and providing energy to the body.

• Vitamin D3 : Vitamin D3 is also known as Cholecalciferol. It helps in absorption of calcium. It is also known as Sunshine vitamin which is produced by the body on exposure to the sunlight. Vitamin D3 is present in cereal, butter, cheese, cod liver oil.

• Lysine : Lysine is an essential amino acid which is not produced in the body but needs to be obtained from the diet. Lysine is present in nuts, beans, soyabean, chicken, red meat, fish, egg. It helps in strengthening the immune system, helps to produce hormones, enzymes essential for the body.

What are the Polybion syrup uses ?

Following are this syrup benefits :

• Helps to boost your energy level, improve immunity level and improves appetite.

• Regulate the absorption of calcium and vitamins.

• As it is helpful for production of the red blood cells so useful in anemia due to nutritional deficiency. Anemia is lower haemoglobin level in the blood.

• Improves nerve conduction so helpful in patients of neuropathy.

• Helps to regulate blood pressure and cholesterol level in the blood.

• Improves appetite in lysine deficiency states.

• Osto-polybion D Syrup is therapeutically useful in the children, pregnant and lactating females for bone growth.

• Early heal of mouth ulcer as vitamin B components helps to repair the oral mucosa.

How to Take this Syrup ?

Best time to take this syrup is 30 minutes before food as it contains multivitamins and lysine, it causes cravings for food so kids like to eat food after taking the syrup dosage. This syrup dosage for babies and adult is as follow :

• Polybion Active Syrup : It is taken 1 teaspoon (5ml) in morning and evening before lunch in adults.

• Polybion LC Syrup :It is taken 1 teaspoon (5ml) before feeding children with age more than 1 year in morning and evening. For adults, two teaspoons (10ml) in morning and evening before lunch.

• Polybion SF Syrup : It is taken 1 teaspoon in morning and evening before lunch in vitamin B12 deficiency state or recovering from the illness.

• Osto-polybion D Syrup : It is to be given in infants (Babies below 1 year of age) in the dose of 5 ml daily once or 2.5 ml twice a day. For children above 1 year, 5 ml twice a day is to be given.

How to Store syrup ?

It is stored at a temperature less than 30 degree centigrade. It is to be kept away from the children. Keep the bottle away from the sunlight and moisture. Do not keep the syrup bottle in freeze.

What are side effects of Syrup ?

Very rarely you may suffer from side effects like nausea, diarrhoea, headache, abdominal pain. These side effects do not require much medical attention. If side effects remain for a long time, you must consult your doctor immediately.

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