Vital E+C 250 mg+200 mg (Tablet)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Vitamin c vitamin e |
| Company | Unimed unihealth pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Keratosis
- Rough skin
- Wrinkles associated with aging
- Alzheimer's disease
- Cancer Prevention
Pharmacology
- Vitamin C: Necessary for collagen formation and tissue repair; plays a role in oxidation/reduction reactions as well as other metabolic pathways including synthesis of catecholamines, carnitine, and steroids; also plays a role in conversion of folic acid to folinic acid.
- 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.
Dosage & Administration
One tablet or capsule daily or as directed by a physician
Interaction
- Vitamin C: Deferroxamine, hormonal contraceptives, flufenazine, warfarin, elemental iron, salicylates, fluphenazine, disulfiram, mexiletine, vitamin B12.
- Vitamin E: 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.
Contraindications
Patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients
Side Effects
Generally, Vital E+C is well-tolerated. Diarrhea may occasionally occur during treatment with beta carotene and the skin may assume a slightly yellow discoloration. The side-effects of vitamin A are reversible. Vitamin C and vitamin E may cause diarrhea and other gastrointestinal disturbances
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy Category A. Adequate and well-controlled human studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters)
Precautions & Warnings
Hypervitaminosis. Avoid use in early pregnancy. Patients on anti coagulant therapy should not use ascorbic acid prolonged period of time
Therapeutic Class
- Anti-oxidant Multivitamin preparations
- Specific combined vitamin preparations