Proxid 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 | Renata limited |
Indications
- Prevention of coronary heart diseases
- Prevention of certain types of cancer
- Prevention of aging
- Protection from free radical damage caused by excessive exercise
- Protection from free radical damage caused by illness
- Protection from free radical damage caused by certain medications
- Protection from free radical damage caused by air pollution
- Protection from free radical damage caused by smoke
- Protection from free radical damage caused by radiation
- Protection from free radical damage caused by pesticides
Pharmacology
- Beta carotene conversion to vitamin A
- Biochemical functions of retinol
- Anti-cancer activity of retinol
- Biological processes requiring vitamin C
- Cofactor role of vitamin C
- Synthesis of adrenal steroid hormones by vitamin C
- Role of vitamin C in defense against infection
- Role of vitamin E in defense against oxidative stress
- Role of vitamin E in defense against lipid peroxidation
Dosage & Administration
- Oral administration
- Adult dose of 1 tablet daily
Interaction
- Cholestyramine causing decreased absorption of β carotene
- Colestipol causing decreased absorption of β carotene
- Neomycin causing decreased absorption of β carotene
- Oral contraceptives containing Oestrogen reducing circulating vitamin C levels
- Tetracycline reducing circulating vitamin C levels
- Aspirin reducing circulating vitamin C levels
- Enhancement of anticoagulant activity of anticoagulant drugs by vitamin E
- Impairment of intestinal absorption of vitamins A and K by high doses of vitamin E
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to any of the components
Side Effects
- Hypercarotenosis with large amounts of carotenoids
- Yellowish skin coloration with hypercarotenosis
- Renal stone formation with larger doses of vitamin C
- Diarrhoea with doses over 800 mg of vitamin E
- Abdominal pain or cramps with doses over 800 mg of vitamin E
- Fatigue with doses over 800 mg of vitamin E
- Reduced resistance to bacterial infection with doses over 800 mg of vitamin E
- Transiently raised blood pressure with doses over 800 mg of vitamin E
Pregnancy & Lactation
- No teratogenic effects of β carotene, vitamin C, and vitamin E in humans
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in prescribing to pregnant women
- Caution in heavy smokers and alcoholics for β carotene
- Caution for patients with hyperoxaluria for vitamin C
- Caution in patients taking anticoagulant drugs for vitamin E
Therapeutic Class
- Anti-oxidant Multivitamin preparations
Storage Conditions
- Dry place below 30˚C
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