Pregnancy & Labour

Premature labour (threatened preterm birth), stopping early contractions of the womb between 24 and 33 weeks of pregnancy

Weak bones (osteoporosis), calcium deficiency, Vitamin D deficiency, bone pain from low calcium, prevention of bone loss especially in older women after menopause, support during pregnancy when extra calcium is needed

Weak bones, bone and joint pain, calcium deficiency, vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis (soft or brittle bones especially in older women), poor immunity, muscle cramps, general body weakness due to low minerals

Prevention of excessive bleeding after delivery (postpartum haemorrhage), especially after caesarean section (CS) or normal delivery

Arthritis (joint pain and stiffness), rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis (wear-and-tear joint pain), body pain and inflammation in people who are at high risk of developing stomach ulcers from painkillers

Irregular periods, painful periods, heavy menstrual bleeding, endometriosis (when womb tissue grows outside the womb causing pain), threatened miscarriage, recurrent miscarriage, infertility due to low progesterone, premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

Heavy bleeding after childbirth (postpartum haemorrhage), heavy bleeding after miscarriage, helping the womb contract after delivery of the baby and placenta

Prevention of pregnancy, regulation of menstrual cycle, heavy or painful periods

Low blood level (anaemia), iron deficiency, weakness and tiredness from low blood, blood building during pregnancy, recovery after heavy blood loss or heavy menstrual periods

Low blood level (anaemia), iron deficiency, blood loss during menstruation, boosting blood production during pregnancy, general weakness and tiredness from low blood

Iron deficiency anaemia (low blood level), low iron stores in the body, tiredness and weakness caused by low blood, heavy menstrual bleeding causing low blood, anaemia during pregnancy

Anaemia (low blood level), iron deficiency, tiredness and weakness from low blood, poor appetite, recovery after blood loss, blood building during pregnancy

Iron deficiency anaemia (low blood level), prevention of low blood during pregnancy, tiredness and weakness caused by low iron, heavy menstrual bleeding-related blood loss

Anaemia caused by low folic acid (common in pregnancy), prevention of birth defects in unborn babies (spina bifida), supporting healthy pregnancy, treating folate deficiency from poor diet or certain illnesses

Low blood (anaemia), prevention of birth defects during pregnancy, nerve problems from vitamin B12 deficiency, tiredness and weakness from low vitamins, support during pregnancy and breastfeeding

High blood pressure (hypertension), severe high blood pressure emergencies, high blood pressure during pregnancy (pre-eclampsia and eclampsia), heart failure

Iron deficiency anaemia (low blood level), prevention of low blood during pregnancy, folic acid deficiency, tiredness and weakness from low blood

Poor nutrition, vitamin and mineral deficiency, low appetite, weakness and tiredness, boosting immunity, supporting growth in children, recovering from illness, general body weakness, poor diet due to busy lifestyle

Poor appetite in children and adults, vitamin deficiency, general body weakness, boosting immunity, supporting growth in children, recovering from illness, tiredness and fatigue, nutritional support during pregnancy

High blood pressure (hypertension), dangerously high blood pressure during pregnancy (pre-eclampsia and eclampsia), high blood pressure emergencies

Seizures during pregnancy (eclampsia), dangerously high blood pressure in pregnancy (pre-eclampsia), low magnesium in the blood, severe asthma attacks, constipation (when taken by mouth), irregular heartbeat

Family planning (contraception), irregular menstrual periods, heavy or painful periods, endometriosis (when womb tissue grows outside the womb), abnormal bleeding from the womb, certain types of cancer (breast, kidney, womb lining)

High blood pressure (hypertension), including high blood pressure during pregnancy

Medical termination of early pregnancy (usually up to 9 weeks or 63 days from the last menstrual period)

Prevention and treatment of stomach ulcers caused by painkillers like ibuprofen and diclofenac, incomplete miscarriage (to help the womb expel remaining tissue), postpartum bleeding (heavy bleeding after delivery), cervical ripening and labour induction (used only under doctor supervision in hospitals)

High blood pressure (hypertension), chest pain (angina), Raynaud's disease (poor blood flow to fingers and toes causing numbness)

Brain development in children, improving memory and concentration, supporting eye health, heart health, reducing body inflammation, supporting healthy pregnancy and baby brain development

Inducing (starting) labour, strengthening weak labour contractions, controlling heavy bleeding after childbirth, managing incomplete miscarriage

Irregular periods, absence of menstruation (when your period stops coming), support during fertility treatment (IVF), prevention of miscarriage in early pregnancy, hormone replacement therapy for women going through menopause

Vitamin B6 deficiency, numbness and tingling in hands and feet caused by certain medications (like TB drugs), morning sickness in pregnancy, anaemia (low blood), seizures in newborns due to B6 deficiency, premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

Heartburn, acid reflux (when stomach acid comes up your throat), indigestion, stomach burning sensation after eating

Dehydration from diarrhoea or vomiting, fluid loss from surgery or burns, blood loss, replacing body fluids during hospital treatment, electrolyte (body salt) imbalance

High blood pressure, swelling of the body (especially legs and belly) caused by heart failure or liver problems, fluid buildup in the belly from liver disease, low potassium levels, heart failure

Malaria treatment, malaria prevention (especially during pregnancy as IPTp), prevention of malaria in travellers

Vitamin B deficiency, tiredness and body weakness, poor appetite, mouth sores and cracked lips, nerve problems like numbness or tingling, general body weakness during illness or recovery, poor nutrition

Anaemia (low blood), tiredness and weakness, poor appetite, blood loss during menstruation, blood building after illness, pregnancy-related low blood, general body weakness

Vitamin deficiency, tiredness and weakness from poor nutrition, body weakness, boosting immune system, poor appetite, recovery after illness, pregnancy nutritional support, general body maintenance