E-Fil Chewable Tablet

Vitamin E (Alpha-tocopherol)
200mg
Medicon Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Pack size 50's pack
Unite Price 1.75 BDT

Indications

E-Fil Chewable Tablet is used for: Cardiovascular disease, Male infertility, Diabetes, Obesity, Vitamin E deficiency, Peripheral neuropathy, Macular Degeneration

Adult Dose

Oral Adult: Betterment of Cardiovascular health: 400 mg - 800 mg / day Deficiency syndrome in adults: 200 mg - 400 mg / day Thalassemia: 800 mg / day Sickle-cell anemia: 400 mg / day Betterment of Skin & Hair: 200 mg - 400 mg / day. Chronic cold in adults: 200 mg / day

Child Dose

Oral Deficiency syndrome in children: 200 mg / day

Renal Dose

Administration

Contra Indications

There is no absolute contraindication except known hypersensitivity to vitamin E.

Precautions

Vitamin E may enhance the anticoagulant activity of anticoagulant drugs.

Pregnancy-Lactation

Pregnancy Category: A (RDA levels) Lactation: Excreted in breast milk; safe

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 Vitamin E (Alpha-tocopherol) : Fatigue, Headache, Flatulence, Diarrhea, Blurred vision, Necrotizing enterocolitis (infants), Increased serum creatinine, Increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke, Recent evidence suggests that Vitamin E may suppress action of other antioxidants

Mode of Action

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

E-Fil Chewable 200mg Tablet generic name is Vitamin E (Alpha-tocopherol). E-Fil Chewable 200mg Tablet is manufactured by Medicon Pharmaceuticals Ltd.E-Fil Chewable is availble in all over Bangladesh. Mes BD drug index information on E-Fil Chewable Tablet 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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