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Folivern-Plus Tablet

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Product introduction

Folivern-Plus Tablet is a combination of two medicines used in the treatment of hair loss. It provides nutrition to promote hair growth and inhibits the production of the hormone responsible for hair loss. It may also be used for other medical conditions and disorders.

Folivern-Plus Tablet can be taken with or without food. The dose and duration of the medicine should be taken as per prescription. An overdose of it may cause harm to your health. It is better to take the medicine at the same time each day and it must be swallowed as a whole. It may take some time for the medicine to be effective. The course of the treatment should be completed for better efficacy of the medicine.

Use of this medicine may cause a few common side effects such as ejaculation disorder, impotence, and low sexual desire. Some people may also experience allergic reactions such as itching, rashes, and swelling of the lips or face. If you experience any of these side effects, consult your doctor without delay.

This medicine may not be suitable for everybody. Before using the medicine, you should let your doctor know if you have any problems with your heart, liver, or kidneys. Also, let your doctor know of all the other medicines you are taking.

Uses of Folivern-Plus Tablet

Benefits of Folivern-Plus Tablet

In Hair loss

Folivern-Plus Tablet is a medicine used to treat hair loss. It stops production of a hormone that causes excessive hair fall or baldness and also increases hair growth. It prevents further hair loss and helps hair to regrow. Taking Folivern-Plus Tablet improves the health and strength of your hair. You need to continue taking Folivern-Plus Tablet to enjoy its benefit. Regrowth of hair can be beneficial to your mood, self-esteem as well as your appearance.

Side effects of Folivern-Plus Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Folivern-Plus

  • Ejaculation disorder
  • Impotence
  • Low sexual desire

How to use Folivern-Plus Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Folivern-Plus Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Folivern-Plus Tablet works

Folivern-Plus Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Biotin and Finasteride which treat hair loss. Biotin is a form of vitamin B. It is involved in the synthesis of keratin, a natural protein that aids in hair growth. Finasteride is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor. It blocks the body's production of a male hormone in the scalp that stops hair growth, thereby reversing the balding process and preventing further hair loss.

Safety advice

Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Folivern-Plus Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Folivern-Plus Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Folivern-Plus Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
SAFE
Folivern-Plus Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Folivern-Plus Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Folivern-Plus Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
However, Folivern-Plus Tablet should be used with caution in these patients.

What if you forget to take Folivern-Plus Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Folivern-Plus Tablet, apply it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
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Quick tips

  • Folivern-Plus Tablet is used to increase hair growth and prevent further hair loss.
  • Take one (1 mg) tablet each day, exactly as your doctor tells you to. Try to take your doses at the same time of day, as this will help you to remember to take Folivern-Plus Tablet regularly.
  • Take one (1 mg) tablet each day, exactly as your doctor tells you to. Try to take your doses at the same time of day, as this will help you to remember to take Folivern-Plus Tablet regularly.
  • It is usually well tolerated. However, it may produce some mild sexual side effects such as low sexual drive. If you notice any symptoms, consult your doctor.
  • Along with taking Folivern-Plus Tablet, take a healthy diet, sleep for a minimum of 6-7 hours at night and reduce the stress level in order to prevent hair loss.

Fact Box

Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
DERMA

Patient concerns

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I had recently undergone left humerus plating surgery and i was told to take setfrac plus tablet The problem is setfrac plus tablet is not available in my town so can u please sugeat the substitute tablet to setfrac plus?????
Dr. Rohit Chakor
Orthopaedics
You see the content of the tablet and ask for it
Can i take purtia tablet instead of purtia plus
Dr. Akshat Goel
Orthopaedics
Please refer to a General Physician
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References

  1. ScienceDircet. Biotin. [Accessed 29 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  2. Finasteride. Whitehouse Station, New Jersey: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.; 1992 [revised Jan. 2014]. [Accessed 04 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  3. Mayo Clinic. Biotin (Oral Route). [Accessed 29 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  4. PubChem. Finasteride. [Accessed 29 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link

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