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

Indications

• Prevention of coronary heart diseases
• Prevention of certain types of cancer
• Anti-aging properties
• Protection against free radical damage caused by excessive exercise
• Protection against free radical damage caused by illness
• Protection against free radical damage caused by certain medications
• Protection against free radical damage caused by air pollution
• Protection against free radical damage caused by smoke
• Protection against free radical damage caused by radiation
• Protection against free radical damage caused by pesticides

Pharmacology

• Conversion of beta carotene to vitamin A
• Biochemical functions of vitamin A
• Anti-cancer activity of vitamin A
• Biochemical functions of vitamin C
• Role of vitamin C in biological processes
• Vitamin C's role in the synthesis of adrenal steroid hormones
• Vitamin C's importance in the defense against infection
• Vitamin C's anti-inflammatory activity
• Vitamin C's role in iron absorption
• Role of vitamin E in defense against oxidative stress
• Role of vitamin E in lipid peroxidation
• Tocopherol's action in mopping up peroxide radicals

Dosage & Administration

• Oral administration
• Adult dose is 1 tablet daily

Interaction

• Decreased absorption of beta carotene with cholestyramine
• Decreased absorption of beta carotene with colestipol
• Decreased absorption of beta carotene with neomycin
• Reduced circulating vitamin C levels with prolonged administration of oral contraceptives
• Reduced circulating vitamin C levels with tetracycline administration
• Reduced circulating vitamin C levels with aspirin administration
• Enhanced anticoagulant activity by vitamin E
• Impaired intestinal absorption of vitamins A and K by high doses of vitamin E

Contraindications

• Hypersensitivity to any of its components

Side Effects

• Hypercarotenosis with high and prolonged exposure to beta carotene
• Gastrointestinal upset with high doses of vitamin C
• Renal stone formation with high 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 in humans for beta carotene
• Caution in prescribing to pregnant women

Precautions & Warnings

• Caution in heavy smokers and alcoholics for beta carotene
• Caution in patients with hyperoxaluria for vitamin C
• Caution in patients taking anticoagulant drugs for vitamin E

Therapeutic Class

• Anti-oxidant Multivitamin preparations

Storage Conditions

• Store in a dry place below 30˚C

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