Vitamin A (Retinol - non Rx) Customer Reviews

Vitamin A

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Description

Drug Description:

This medicine is used in patients 12 years of age and older as a dietary supplement to treat vitamin A deficiency.Store at room temperature, in a cool, dry place. Protect from direct heat and moisture.How much medicine you take and how often it is taken depends on many factors, including the condition being treated and the age and weight of the patient. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk with your health care provider. Doses of vitamin A > 25,000 IU daily should be taken only with a doctor’s order. Most people on balanced diets do not need vitamin supplements. It is unusual for vitamin A deficiency to occur alone. Other vitamin supplements may be needed. Consult your doctor or pharmacist. High levels of vitamin A (Hypervitaminosis A) may occur if you use this medicine long-term. Signs of Hypervitaminosis A include the following: Stomach discomfort; vomiting; appetite loss; unusual tiredness; dizziness; irritability; headache; bulging soft spot in infants; bulging eyes; cracking of lips or skin; hair loss; scaling; itching; redness; inflammation of tongue; lips and gums; yellowing of skin and eyes; face inflammation; sticky skin; slow growth; night sweats; bone and joint pain; swelling of legs and ankles; decreased menstrual periods; eye infection. Notify your doctor if signs of overdosage occur: Nausea; vomiting; headache; bulging soft spot in infants; dizziness; feeling of whirling motion; drowsiness; blurred vision. Common sources of vitamin A – Liver, sweet potatoes, carrots, dark green leafy vegetables, whole milk, butter, cheese, egg yolk, meat, fish, squash, and cantaloupes. Other vitamin A sources – Fortified foods, multivitamins, and cod liver oil. Vitamin A is stored in the liver. Consider all possible sources of vitamin A before taking a supplement. Patients with other medical conditions should talk with their health care provider before taking this medicine. Do not take any over-the-counter or prescription medications or dietary supplements without talking with your health care provider. Do not take more medicine than recommended unless advised to do so by your health care provider. If a dose is missed, take it as soon as possible. If several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for the next dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless advised to by your health care provider. If more than one dose is missed, contact your health care provider.Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any ingredient in this medicine you are pregnant or breastfeeding you have hypervitaminosis A (overuse of vitamin A) or malabsorption syndromeBefore using this medicine, tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are planning to become pregnant if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription medicine or dietary supplements if you have any other medical condition, such as kidney diseaseProlonged use of very large dosages of this medicine may lead to symptoms of chronic toxicity such as bone and joint pain, hyperostosis, hair loss, anorexia and hepatosplenomegalyMost severe: Increased intracranial pressure, headache, irritability, drowsiness, dizziness, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, bulging of fontanels in infants, diplopia, papilledema, peeling of skin around mouth.Most common:ÿ Acute toxicity (occurs 8 to 12 hours after a large dose): Headache; nausea; vomiting; blurred or double vision; drowsiness; feeling of whirling motion.Other: Anorexia, weakness, arthralgias, bone pain, bone demineralization, dry skin, cracked lips, brittle nails, hair loss, splenomegaly, hepatomegaly, hypoplastic anemia, leukopenia, optic neuropathy, and blindness.

Indication:

This medicine is used in patients 12 years of age and older as a dietary supplement to treat vitamin A deficiency.

Storage:

Store at room temperature, in a cool, dry place. Protect from direct heat and moisture.

General:

If you have any questions about your medicine, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider. This medicine is only to be used by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not give it to others. This information is advisory only. It does not contain all information about this medicine. If you have any questions about your medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider.

Precautions:

Before using this medicine, tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are planning to become pregnant if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription medicine or dietary supplements if you have any other medical condition, such as kidney disease

Warnings:

Prolonged use of very large dosages of this medicine may lead to symptoms of chronic toxicity such as bone and joint pain, hyperostosis, hair loss, anorexia and hepatosplenomegaly

Patient Family Info:

How much medicine you take and how often it is taken depends on many factors, including the condition being treated and the age and weight of the patient. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk with your health care provider. Doses of vitamin A > 25,000 IU daily should be taken only with a doctor’s order. Most people on balanced diets do not need vitamin supplements. It is unusual for vitamin A deficiency to occur alone. Other vitamin supplements may be needed. Consult your doctor or pharmacist. High levels of vitamin A (Hypervitaminosis A) may occur if you use this medicine long-term. Signs of Hypervitaminosis A include the following: Stomach discomfort; vomiting; appetite loss; unusual tiredness; dizziness; irritability; headache; bulging soft spot in infants; bulging eyes; cracking of lips or skin; hair loss; scaling; itching; redness; inflammation of tongue; lips and gums; yellowing of skin and eyes; face inflammation; stick

Contra Indication:

Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any ingredient in this medicine you are pregnant or breastfeeding you have hypervitaminosis A (overuse of vitamin A) or malabsorption syndrome

Severe Side Effects:

Most severe: Increased intracranial pressure, headache, irritability, drowsiness, dizziness, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, bulging of fontanels in infants, diplopia, papilledema, peeling of skin around mouth.

Common Side Effects:

Most common:ÿ Acute toxicity (occurs 8 to 12 hours after a large dose): Headache; nausea; vomiting; blurred or double vision; drowsiness; feeling of whirling motion.

Other Side Effects:

Anorexia, weakness, arthralgias, bone pain, bone demineralization, dry skin, cracked lips, brittle nails, hair loss, splenomegaly, hepatomegaly, hypoplastic anemia, leukopenia, optic neuropathy, and blindness.

Additional information

Generic name:

Retinol – non Rx

Formulation:

Capsule

Strength(s):

10000IU

Quantities Available:

100

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