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Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Betacarotene vitamin c vitamin e |
| Company | Hallmark pharmaceuticals ltd |
Title
Carocet Antioxidant Vitamin Tablets
Categories
- Medicine
- Antioxidant
- Multivitamins
Description
Carocet Antioxidant Vitamin Tablets are a combination of antioxidant vitamins including β carotene, vitamin C, and vitamin E. They are used in the prevention of coronary heart diseases, certain types of cancer, aging, and free radical damage caused by various factors such as excessive exercise, illness, air pollution, smoke, radiation, and pesticides. The pharmaceutical product has pharmacological functions including conversion of beta carotene to vitamin A, biochemical functions of retinol, anti-cancer activity, powerful reducing agent properties of vitamin C, and defense against oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation by vitamin E. The dosage and administration of the tablets involve oral administration with an adult dose of 1 tablet daily. There are interactions with drugs such as cholestyramine, colestipol, neomycin, oral contraceptives containing estrogen, tetracycline, aspirin, and anticoagulant drugs. Carocet is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to any of its components. Side effects may include hypercarotenosis, gastrointestinal tract upset, renal stone formation at higher doses, and caution should be taken in prescribing to pregnant women. Precautions and warnings include exercising caution in prescribing to heavy smokers and alcoholics, patients with hyperoxaluria, and those taking anticoagulant drugs. The therapeutic class of the product is antioxidant multivitamin preparations and it should be stored in a dry place below 30˚C.
Attributes
- Dimensions: Standard tablet size
- Color Options:
- White
- Off-white
- Functions:
- Prevention of coronary heart diseases
- Anti-cancer activity
- Reduction of free radical damage
- Conversion of beta carotene to vitamin A
- Biochemical functions of retinol
- Powerful reducing agent properties of vitamin C
- Defense against oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation by vitamin E
- Materials: Contains antioxidant vitamins including β carotene, vitamin C, and vitamin E
- Technical Specifications:
- Dosage: 1 tablet daily
- Storage Conditions: Below 30˚C
- Design Elements: Tablet form
- Usability Features:
- Administration: Oral
- Therapeutic Class: Antioxidant multivitamin preparations
- Interactions:
- Drugs:
- Cholestyramine
- Colestipol
- Neomycin
- Oral contraceptives containing estrogen
- Tetracycline
- Aspirin
- Anticoagulant drugs
- Drugs:
- Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to any of its components
- Side Effects:
- β carotene:
- Hypercarotenosis
- Vitamin C:
- Gastrointestinal tract upset
- Renal stone formation at higher doses
- Vitamin E:
- Diarrhoea
- Abdominal pain or cramps
- Fatigue and reduced resistance to bacterial infection
- Transiently raised blood pressure at doses over 800 mg
- β carotene:
- Pregnancy & Lactation: No teratogenic effects observed in humans, caution advised in prescribing to pregnant women
- Precautions & Warnings:
- β carotene: May cause harm to heavy smokers and alcoholics
- Vitamin C: Caution with patients with hyperoxaluria
- Vitamin E: Caution with patients taking anticoagulant drugs