Buying Vplus for your parents

Compare the practical differences

Explain the product without pressure

Explain that Vplus is an algae-based food supplement containing Chlorella sorokiniana, spirulina and Indigold. Your parent takes it alongside a balanced diet. As with any supplement, check it for interactions with medicines.

Indigo’s published directions say twenty tablets once or twice daily, and recommend morning use before food. Follow the directions on your current pack.

Ask a pharmacist about a different amount or preparation if needed, including whether the tablets can be crushed. Let your parent decide whether the routine suits them, and discuss any concerns before buying more.

Calculate the supply you need

At twenty tablets a day, a Formula box lasts 31 days and a Family tub lasts 128 days. If two people each use twenty tablets a day, the tub lasts 64 days. These figures are for comparing stock only. Ask a clinician about the amount that suits your parent.

At S$112 for 620 tablets and S$362 for 2,560 tablets, the Family tub costs about 22% less per tablet. It is a larger purchase at the outset. Compare the current price, best-before date and likely use before deciding.

Neither pack is the right choice on age or household size alone. Sachets offer convenience; the tub offers more tablets in one container.

Useful things to discuss

• “Would you like to look at the ingredients together?”
• “Shall we show this to your pharmacist with your medicine list?”
• “Would counted sachets or a larger tub be easier for you?”

Our team can explain pack sizes, prices and label information. A clinician should advise on suitability, amount and medication timing.