Description
Blackmores Professional Bio-Disc provides minerals and nutrients essential for the formation of bone and cartilage, wound healing and connective tissue integrity.
- Contains a range of nutrients including minerals, vitamins and vegetable enzymes
- Two piece vegetable capsule
Prescribing Information
Blackmores Professional Bio-Disc provides minerals and nutrients essential for the formation of bone and cartilage, wound healing and connective tissue integrity.
- Manganese is needed for the formation of connective and skeletal tissues.
- Zinc is an essential trace element involved in collagen synthesis. Zinc improves rates of epithelialisation, which is required for skin repair and wound healing
- Vitamin C is required for the formation of collagen which is needed for the integrity of connective tissues such as cartilage, tendons and bone matrix
- Vitamin A is required for the processes of wound healing, bone growth and collagen formation
- Silicon is needed for collagen formation. It is needed for the integrity of connective tissues such as skin, tendons, ligaments and bone
- Bromelain is a proteolytic enzyme which has been used for bruises and inflammation
Calcium phosphate (Calcium 58 mg) 150 mg Magnesium phosphate (Magnesium 20 mg) 100 mg Manganese amino acid chelate (Manganese 2.5 mg) 25 mg Zinc amino acid chelate (Zinc 5 mg) 25 mg Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 100 mg Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) 50 mg d-alpha-Tocopheryl acid succinate (Natural vitamin E 50IU) 41.3 mg Retinyl palmitate (Vitamin A 500IU) 274.5 mcg Silicon dioxide (Silicon 23 mg) 50 mg Calcium fluoride (Homoeopathic 6x) 950 ng Bromelains 80 mg Papain 50 mg
Directions for Use
Adults: Take 1 capsule 2 times daily with meals, or as professionally prescribed.
Children under 12 years: Only as professionally prescribed.
Always read the label. Use only as directed. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Warnings
Bio-Disc may interfere with certain other medications your patients may be taking. The recommended adult daily amount of vitamin A from all sources is 2500 IU.
Calcium may decrease the absorption and efficacy of some medications. Administer Bio-Disc at least 2 hours apart from bisphosphonates and thyroid hormone. Magnesium, calcium and zinc may decrease the absorption and efficacy of some medications. Bio-Disc should be administered at least 2 hours apart from tetracycline and quinolone antibiotics. Vitamin B6 may decrease the efficacy of phenytoin and phenobarbitone Vitamin E may increase the risk of bleeding with aspirin
WARNING: When taken in excess of 8000 IU vitamin A can cause birth defects. If you are pregnant, or considering becoming pregnant, do not take vitamin A supplements without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.
WARNING: This product contains pyridoxine which may be dangerous when used in large amounts or for a long time.