Oxfort 6 mg+200 mg+50 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Betacarotene vitamin c vitamin e
Company Reman drug laboratories ltd

Indications

  • Prevention of coronary heart diseases
  • Prevention of certain types of cancer
  • Prevention of aging
  • Protection against free radical damage
  • Protection against free radical damage from excessive exercise
  • Protection against free radical damage from illness
  • 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
  • Increase in white blood cell activity
  • Biochemical role in antibodies
  • Biochemical role in prostaglandin E1
  • Biochemical role in B and T lymphocytes
  • Biochemical role in interferon

Pharmacology

  • Beta carotene conversion to vitamin A
  • Biochemical functions of Retinol
  • Anti-cancer activity of Retinol
  • Vitamin C as a powerful reducing agent
  • Cofactor in biological processes for Vitamin C
  • Role in the synthesis of adrenal steroid hormones for Vitamin C
  • Defense against infection for Vitamin C
  • Antiinflammatory activity of Vitamin C
  • Protection against oxidation for Vitamin C
  • Vitamin E as a defense against oxidative stress
  • Role of tocopherol in cell membranes

Dosage & Administration

  • Oral administration
  • Adult dose of 1 tablet daily

Interaction

  • Decreased absorption of β carotene with cholestyramine, colestipol, neomycin
  • Reduced vitamin C levels with oral contraceptives, tetracycline, aspirin
  • Enhancement of anticoagulant activity by high doses of vitamin E
  • Impairment of intestinal absorption of vitamins A and K by high doses of vitamin E

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to any components

Side Effects

  • Hypercarotenosis with excessive β carotene intake
  • Gastrointestinal tract upset with large doses of Vitamin C
  • Renal stone formation with large doses of Vitamin C
  • Diarrhoea with doses over 800mg of Vitamin E
  • Abdominal pain or cramps with doses over 800mg of Vitamin E
  • Fatigue with doses over 800mg of Vitamin E
  • Reduced resistance to bacterial infection with doses over 800mg of Vitamin E
  • Transiently raised blood pressure with doses over 800mg of Vitamin E

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • No teratogenic effects for β carotene, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E
  • Caution in prescribing to pregnant women

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in heavy smokers and alcoholics with β carotene
  • Caution in patients with hyperoxaluria with Vitamin C
  • Caution in patients taking anticoagulant drugs with Vitamin E

Therapeutic Class

  • Anti-oxidant Multivitamin preparations

Storage Conditions

  • Store in a dry place below 30˚C

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