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

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Betacarotene vitamin c vitamin e
Company Cosmic pharma ltd

Indications

  • Prevention of coronary heart diseases
  • Prevention of certain types of cancer
  • Anti-aging benefits
  • Protection against free radical damage
  • Aiding in recovery from excessive exercise
  • Defense against illness
  • Protection from air pollution
  • Defense against smoke-induced damage
  • Protection from radiation
  • Defense against pesticides
  • Beta carotene role in preventing free radical formation
  • Vitamin C's role as a free radical scavenger
  • Vitamin C's impact on white blood cell activity
  • Vitamin C's role in antibody biochemistry
  • Vitamin E's scavenging of free radicals
  • Vitamin E's protection against smog and smoke

Pharmacology

  • Conversion of Beta carotene to vitamin A (Retinol)
  • Biochemical functions of Retinol
  • Role of Vitamin C as a reducing agent
  • Vitamin C deficiency leading to scurvy
  • Important cofactor in biological processes
  • Vitamin C's role in biochemical conversions
  • Vitamin C's involvement in adrenal steroid hormone synthesis
  • Vitamin C's impact on infection defense
  • Vitamin C's anti-inflammatory properties
  • Vitamin E's role in defending against oxidative stress
  • Tocopherol's role in mopping up peroxide radicals

Dosage & Administration

  • Oral administration
  • Recommended adult dose of 1 tablet daily

Interaction

  • Decreased absorption of Beta carotene with certain medications
  • Reduced circulating Vitamin C levels with specific drugs
  • Vitamin E enhancing anticoagulant activity
  • High doses of Vitamin E impairing absorption of other vitamins

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to any components

Side Effects

  • Hypercarotenosis from excessive Beta carotene intake
  • Gastrointestinal upset from high doses of Vitamin C
  • Potential side effects from high doses of Vitamin E

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • No teratogenic effects of Beta carotene, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E in humans
  • Caution advised in prescribing to pregnant women

Precautions & Warnings

  • Beta carotene caution for heavy smokers and alcoholics
  • Vitamin C caution in hyperoxaluria patients
  • Vitamin E caution in patients taking anticoagulant drugs

Therapeutic Class

  • Anti-oxidant Multivitamin preparations

Storage Conditions

  • Dry storage below 30˚C

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