Generic
Vitamin A
Indications
Illness due to vitamin A deficiency in ophthalmology such as night blindness, xerophthalmia and dermatological such as changes in skin, hair and nails. Concomitant therapy of mucosa illnesses such as sinusitis, bronchitis, in acne vulgaris, ichthyosis, Darier's disease, psoriasis etc. To meet vitmin A demand in growth, resistance to infections and night blindness. This is also indicated to meet vitamin A deficiency after diarrhoea and prophylaxis of measles.
Contraindications
Hypervitaminosis of vitamin A. Sensitivity to any of the ingredients in this preparation.
Side Effects
Vitamin A intoxication includes irritability, vomiting, loss of appetite, headache, dry and pruritic skin, skin desquamation, fatique, pain in ankles and feet, myalgia, loss of body hair, papilledema, nystagmus, liver sclerosis and cirrhosis.
Pregnancy And Lactation
Safety of amounts exceeding 6,000 Units of vitamin A daily during pregnancy has not been established at this time. The use of vitamin A in excess of the recommended dietary allowance may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Animal reproduction studies have shown fetal abnormalities associated with over-dosage in several species. Malformations of the central nervous system, the eye, the palate, and the urogenital tract are recorded. Vitamin Ain excess of the recommended dietary allowance is contraindicated in women who are or may become pregnant. If vitamin Ais used during pregnancy, or if the patient becomes pregnant while taking vitamin A, the patient should be apprised of the potential hazard to the fetus. The U.S. Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of vitamin A (5,000 Units) is recommended for nursing mothers.
Therapeutic
Ensure Vitamin A free interval after long term therapy with vitamin A. No daily dose over 5000 IU during pregnancy. Vitamin A doses over 50000 IU under medical supervision only.
Storage Conditions
Vitamin-A preparations
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