VIT A + D Drops (Oral)

Cod Liver Oil (Vitamin A + D)
"1500 IU, 400 IU/ml"
Julphar (Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries)
Pack size 15ml Bottle + Dropper
Dispensing mode P
Source UAE
AgentJULPHAR
Retail Price AED

Indications

VIT A + D Drops (Oral) is used for: Nutritional supplements, Vitamin A , D & E deficiency, Osteoarthritis, Glaucoma, Hypertension, Depression, Multiple sclerosis, Pain and joint stiffness, Kidney disease, High triglycerides, Heart disease, Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Middle ear infections (otitis media).

Adult Dose

Adult: 1-2 capsule 3 times daily with meals.

Child Dose

Child over 6 years: 1-2 capsule 3 times daily with meals.

Renal Dose

Administration

Contra Indications

Hypersensitivity.

Precautions

Chronic renal failure, Patients having hepatomegaly & raised ESR

Pregnancy-Lactation

Interactions

Colestyramine, colestipol, and orlistat may interfere with vitamin E absorption. High doses of vitamin E potentiates the anticoagulant action of warfarin. Large doses of vitamin E may impair response to iron supplementation.

Adverse Effects

Side effects of Cod Liver Oil (Vitamin A + D) : Hypervitaminosis;hypercalcemia, myopathy; thrombophloebitis; fatigue, weakness, nausea, headache, dizziness, blurred vision, flatulence, diarrhoea, abdominal pain.

Mechanism of Action

Vitamin A plays an essential role in the function of retina and is essential for growh and differentiation of epithelial tissue. Vitamin D is supplemented for prevention and cure of nutritional and metabolic rickets and for treatment of hypoparathyroidism. Vitamin E is an antioxidant which preserves essential cellular constituents. Vitamin E plays a role in protecting red blood cells against hemolysis; has protective effects against free radicals on polyunsaturated fatty acids found in cell membranes; plays a role in preventing oxidation of vitamin A and C.

Note

VIT A + D "1500 IU, 400 IU/ml" Drops (Oral) manufactured by Julphar (Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries). Its generic name is Cod Liver Oil (Vitamin A + D). VIT A + D is availble in United Arab Emirates. Farmaco UAE drug index information on VIT A + D Drops (Oral) 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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