Agedefy 6 mg+200 mg+50 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 2.50 (20's pack: ৳ 50.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Betacarotene vitamin c vitamin e |
| Company | Medimet pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Prevention of coronary heart diseases
- Prevention of certain types of cancer
- Aging prevention
- Protection against free radical damage from excessive exercise
- Protection against free radical damage from illness
- Protection against free radical damage from certain medications
- Protection against free radical damage from air pollution
- Protection against free radical damage from smoke
- Protection against free radical damage from radiation
- Protection against free radical damage from pesticides
Pharmacology
- Beta carotene converted to vitamin A when required
- Retinol biochemical functions
- Anti-cancer activity of retinol
- Vitamin C as powerful reducing agent
- Vitamin C deficiency leading to scurvy
- Vitamin C as cofactor in biological processes
- Vitamin C essential for conversion of proline to hydroxyproline
- Vitamin C essential for synthesis of adrenal steroid hormones
- Vitamin C important in defense against infection
- Vitamin C with anti-inflammatory activity
- Vitamin C increasing iron absorption in high doses
- Vitamin E defense against oxidative stress
- Vitamin E defense against lipid peroxidation
- Tocopherol mops up peroxide radicals in cell membranes
- Tocopherol restoration of steady-state situation by ascorbic acid or reduced glutathione
Dosage & Administration
- Oral administration
- Adult dose is 1 tablet daily
Interaction
- Cholestyramine causing decreased absorption of beta carotene
- Colestipol causing decreased absorption of beta carotene
- Neomycin causing decreased absorption of beta carotene
- Oral contraceptives containing estrogen reducing circulating vitamin C levels
- Tetracycline reducing circulating vitamin C levels
- Aspirin reducing circulating vitamin C levels
- Vitamin E enhancing anticoagulant activity of anticoagulant drugs
- High doses of vitamin E impairing intestinal absorption of vitamins A and K
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to any of its components
Side Effects
- Hypercarotenosis from large ingestion of carotenoids
- Gastrointestinal tract upset from larger doses of vitamin C
- Renal stone formation from larger doses of vitamin C
- Diarrhea from doses over 800 mg of vitamin E
- Abdominal pain or cramps from doses over 800 mg of vitamin E
- Fatigue from doses over 800 mg of vitamin E
- Reduced resistance to bacterial infection from doses over 800 mg of vitamin E
- Transiently raised blood pressure from doses over 800 mg of vitamin E
Pregnancy & Lactation
- No teratogenic effects of beta carotene, vitamin C, and vitamin E in humans
- Caution in prescribing to pregnant women
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution for heavy smokers and alcoholics using beta carotene
- Caution for hyperoxaluria patients using vitamin C
- Caution for patients taking anticoagulant drugs using vitamin E
Therapeutic Class
- Anti-oxidant Multivitamin preparations
Storage Conditions
- Store in a dry place below 30˚C