Oxfort 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 | 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