Cod Liver Oil Soft Gelatin Capsule

Cod Liver Oil (Vitamin A + D)
85 IU
Drug International Ltd.
Pack size 60's pack
Unite Price 3.00 BDT

Indications

Cod Liver Oil Soft Gelatin Capsule is used for: Nutritional supplements, Vitamin A , D & E deficiency, Osteoarthritis, Glaucoma, Hypertension, Depression, Multiple sclerosis, Pain and joint stiffness, Kidney disease, High triglycerides, Heart disease, Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Middle ear infections (otitis media).

Adult Dose

Adult: 1-2 capsule 3 times daily with meals.

Child Dose

Child over 6 years: 1-2 capsule 3 times daily with meals.

Renal Dose

Administration

Contra Indications

Hypersensitivity.

Precautions

Chronic renal failure, Patients having hepatomegaly & raised ESR

Pregnancy-Lactation

Interactions

Colestyramine, colestipol, and orlistat may interfere with vitamin E absorption. High doses of vitamin E potentiates the anticoagulant action of warfarin. Large doses of vitamin E may impair response to iron supplementation.

Side Effects

Side effects of Cod Liver Oil (Vitamin A + D) : Hypervitaminosis;hypercalcemia, myopathy; thrombophloebitis; fatigue, weakness, nausea, headache, dizziness, blurred vision, flatulence, diarrhoea, abdominal pain.

Mode of Action

Vitamin A plays an essential role in the function of retina and is essential for growh and differentiation of epithelial tissue. Vitamin D is supplemented for prevention and cure of nutritional and metabolic rickets and for treatment of hypoparathyroidism. Vitamin E is an antioxidant which preserves essential cellular constituents. Vitamin E plays a role in protecting red blood cells against hemolysis; has protective effects against free radicals on polyunsaturated fatty acids found in cell membranes; plays a role in preventing oxidation of vitamin A and C.

Note

Cod Liver Oil 85 IU Soft Gelatin Capsule generic name is Cod Liver Oil (Vitamin A + D). Cod Liver Oil 85 IU Soft Gelatin Capsule is manufactured by Drug International Ltd.Cod Liver Oil is availble in all over Bangladesh. Mes BD drug index information on Cod Liver Oil Soft Gelatin Capsule is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.

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