Talk:Berocca

This page is pretty-much a marketing exercise - suggest independent re-write
Kuzzer (talk) 17:28, 17 July 2013 (UTC)

different countries different formulas?
Review formulas on bayer english page and compare it with spanish pages (Spain, México, etc). Here in México Berocca has only 7 vitamins and has no zinc or folic acid. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jcbalderas (talk • contribs) 14:11, 10 November 2010 (UTC)

800% RDA?
On the side of the tubes, it gives the percentage one tablet provides of the RDA of that particular vitamin. In many cases it is up over 800%. Isn't this bad? Surely the RDA is the RECOMMENED daily allowance for a reason? Or is it meerely a lower limit? I would have thought having so much of each vitamin would put strain on your kidneys.

(Oh, and it isn't a decimal point error - I compared it to my pack of Cornflakes ;)

212.108.17.165 10:15, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

According to the Vitamin C page, you can have up to a few thousand a day without negative effects (though once you go over that it can cause diarrhea). The Thiamin page states that people taking 50mg a day claimed to have higher mental acuity. The Riboflavin page states: "Riboflavin is not toxic when taken orally, as its low solubility keeps it from being absorbed in dangerous amounts from the gut". Vitamin B12 is unconclusive, though it says it's only definately safe under 3mg. Pantothenic acid has little to no side effects, except possible diarrhea at the very worst.

Hope this helps, 194.80.193.163 (talk) 13:25, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

Just found this on the Berroca website:

Should I be concerned that Berocca contains levels of vitamins above the RDA?

There is no need for concern, the vitamins in Berocca are at levels above the RDA but they are all present at levels below the Upper Safe Levels.

The RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) of vitamins is an EU-recommended allowance to prevent deficiency. Some supplements contain levels of vitamins and minerals above the RDA. This is because, for some nutrients, intakes above the RDA are safe and may be associated with particular benefits.

For most vitamins and minerals Upper Safe Levels have also been established so that both manufacturers and consumers can be made aware of the levels of intake which allow people to optimise their diets safely.

The B vitamins and vitamin C in Berocca are water-soluble vitamins, which means you need them in your diet every day because they can't be stored in the body for any length of time.

194.80.193.163 (talk) 13:27, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

Buy
which one should i buy, effervescent or film coated tablet?

The effervescent one is better I feel... The stuff is amazing.

Berocca in North America
Why isn't Berocca sold in North America... I've heard it is not allowed for sale there because of the potential for negative effects from overusing Berocca... Is this true? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 216.187.69.197 (talk) 17:23, 24 January 2007 (UTC).

Probably North America has enough giant pharmacy that it needs to protect its market

(Alka-Setzer in US has something similar - look into it) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.183.41.242 (talk) 08:13, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

I think it must have a negative effect if you use it continuously, my doctor advised me to take them for a month and stay another month to return to take them. If you read the details of Berocca can produce kidney stones.--Jcbalderas (talk) 14:05, 10 November 2010 (UTC)

There is some powdery residue in the drink after the effervescent tablet fully dissolved, should it be consumed?
Insert non-formatted text here —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 218.186.9.5 (talk) 02:33, 4 February 2007 (UTC).

berocca and expecting mother
Is berocca safe for a pregnant woman? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 66.100.141.34 (talk) 14:05, 28 March 2007 (UTC). Not sure..but in reference to the health issues section..it looks plagiarised from http://health.ninemsn.com.au/asktheexperts/lindacumines.aspx?id=1693 im new so im not sure how to cite this —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Brettbolton (talk • contribs).

This stuff is amazing - A collegue and I are taking it daily. But we cant sleep! Any suggestions? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.175.149.51 (talk) 07:18, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

Reference
The second reference is not a peer-reviewed academic journal and contains an incomplete discussion about hangover cures, despite concluding that only time and rest are effective cures. High-dose vitamins A,C,E prevent acetaldehyde-mediated oxidative damage, as does N-acetyl-cysteine. High-dose vitamin C and E are not known to be toxic at doses required to rescue hangover. Vitamin B also speeds the rate of alcohol catabolism. Ibuprofen (not paracetamol), and other anti-inflammatory agents (such as omega-3) cure alcohol-induced headaches. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.135.178.253 (talk) 15:07, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

Also there is no references when it says "large doses of vitamin B if taken regularly can cause nerve damage". I take this vitamins because I have a neurological disease, to help nerves (myelin and axons) to grow. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 200.40.246.3 (talk) 11:47, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

Advertisement Header Missing?
It may just be me - although I strongly doubt it - but the 3rd section title "Advertisements" does not display. It's in the page code, so I don't know what to do to fix it. Gh05t (talk) 16:04, 24 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Hm. It works for me, both on Firefox and on IE. No idea what's wrong. --ἀνυπόδητος (talk) 15:14, 25 May 2013 (UTC)