"VIT ""A"" CAPS" Capsules

Vitamin A (Retinol)
50000 IU
BENSON PHARMACEUTICALS
Pack size 20's
Dispensing mode P
Source USA
AgentGULF DRUG EST.
Retail Price 8.00 AED

Indications

"VIT ""A"" CAPS" Capsules is used for: Vitamin A deficiency, Night blindness, Xerophthalmia

Adult Dose

Oral Vitamin A deficiency Adult: For severe deficiency with corneal changes: 500,000 units daily for 3 days, followed by 50,000 units daily for 2 wk and then 10,000-20,000 units daily for 2 mth as follow-up therapy. For cases with corneal changes: 10,000-25,000 units daily until clinical improvement occurs (usually 1-2 wk).

Child Dose

Oral Vitamin A deficiency Child: In children with xerophthalmia: 5000 units/kg daily for 5 days or until recovery occurs.

Renal Dose

Administration

Should be taken with food.

Contra Indications

Hypervitaminosis A; pregnancy (dose exceeding RDA).

Precautions

Cholestatic jaundice; fat-malabsorption conditions. Monitor patients closely for toxicity. Liver impairment and children.

Pregnancy-Lactation

Pregnancy Category: A (oral); C (doses exceeding RDA); X (>6,000 units/day administered parenterally) Lactation: Distributed into milk; safe at RDA levels

Interactions

Decreased absorption with neomycin. Increased risk of hypervitaminosis A with synthetic retinoids eg, acitretin, isotretinoin and tretinoin. Increased risk of toxicity when used with alcohol.

Adverse Effects

Side effects of Vitamin A (Retinol) : Hypervitaminosis A characterised by fatigue, irritability, anorexia, weight loss, vomiting and other GI disturbances, low-grade fever, hepatosplenomegaly, skin changes, alopoecia, dry hair, cracking and bleeding lips, SC swelling, nocturia, pains in bones and joints.

Mechanism of Action

Vitamin A plays an essential role in the function of retina and is essential for growh and differentiation of epithelial tissue.

Note

"VIT ""A"" CAPS" 50000 IU Capsules manufactured by BENSON PHARMACEUTICALS. Its generic name is Vitamin A (Retinol). "VIT ""A"" CAPS" is availble in United Arab Emirates. Farmaco UAE drug index information on "VIT ""A"" CAPS" Capsules is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.

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