Retinol Soft Gelatin Capsule
Vitamin A (Retinol)
200000 IU
EDCL (Dhaka)
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| Unite Price | 3.00 BDT |
Indications
Retinol Soft Gelatin Capsule is used for:
Vitamin A deficiency, Night blindness, Xerophthalmia
Adult Dose
Oral
Vitamin A deficiency
Adult: For severe deficiency with corneal changes: 500,000 units daily for 3 days, followed by 50,000 units daily for 2 wk and then 10,000-20,000 units daily for 2 mth as follow-up therapy. For cases with corneal changes: 10,000-25,000 units daily until clinical improvement occurs (usually 1-2 wk).
Child Dose
Oral
Vitamin A deficiency
Child: In children with xerophthalmia: 5000 units/kg daily for 5 days or until recovery occurs.
Renal Dose
Administration
Should be taken with food.
Contra Indications
Hypervitaminosis A; pregnancy (dose exceeding RDA).
Precautions
Cholestatic jaundice; fat-malabsorption conditions. Monitor patients closely for toxicity. Liver impairment and children.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Pregnancy Category: A (oral); C (doses exceeding RDA); X (>6,000 units/day administered parenterally)
Lactation: Distributed into milk; safe at RDA levels
Interactions
Decreased absorption with neomycin. Increased risk of hypervitaminosis A with synthetic retinoids eg, acitretin, isotretinoin and tretinoin. Increased risk of toxicity when used with alcohol.
Side Effects
Side effects of Vitamin A (Retinol) :
Hypervitaminosis A characterised by fatigue, irritability, anorexia, weight loss, vomiting and other GI disturbances, low-grade fever, hepatosplenomegaly, skin changes, alopoecia, dry hair, cracking and bleeding lips, SC swelling, nocturia, pains in bones and joints.
Mode of Action
Vitamin A plays an essential role in the function of retina and is essential for growh and differentiation of epithelial tissue.
Note
Retinol 200000 IU Soft Gelatin Capsule generic name is Vitamin A (Retinol). Retinol 200000 IU Soft Gelatin Capsule is manufactured by EDCL (Dhaka)Retinol is availble in all over Bangladesh.
Mes BD drug index information on Retinol Soft Gelatin Capsule is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.