Carocet Tablet 20pcs

✔️ Uses:

• Supplement

✔️ Side Effects

• Beta Carotene: Generally safe but can cause hypercarotenosis (yellowish skin) with excessive intake.
• Vitamin C: Safe in normal doses; high doses may cause gastrointestinal upset and kidney stones.
• Vitamin E: Safe in normal doses; high doses (>800 mg) may cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, fatigue, and reduced bacterial infection resistance.

✔️ Mode of Action:

Beta Carotene:

• Source: Found in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
• Photoprotective Effects: Reduces free radicals and singlet oxygen.
• Antioxidant Effects: Protects cells from oxidative damage.

Vitamin C:

• Collagen Formation: Necessary for collagen synthesis and tissue repair.
• Metabolic Pathways: Involved in oxidation/reduction reactions, and synthesis of catecholamines, carnitine, and steroids.
• Folate Conversion: Converts folic acid to folinic acid.

Vitamin E:

• Protective Effects: Protects red blood cells against hemolysis and polyunsaturated fatty acids in cell membranes.
• Antioxidant: Prevents oxidation of vitamins A and C.

✔️ Indications:

• Alzheimer's Disease: Supports cognitive function and may slow disease progression.
• Cancer Prevention: Potential antioxidant properties that help reduce cancer risk.
• Dementia: May improve cognitive function and slow disease progression.
• Degenerative Diseases: Supports overall health and may slow the progression of degenerative diseases.
• Coronary Heart Diseases: Promotes cardiovascular health and reduces heart disease risk.
• End Stage Renal Disease: Supports kidney function and overall health.
• Growth and Repair of Body Tissue: Essential for the growth and repair of tissues including bone, skin, teeth, and hair.

✔️ Pharmacology

• Beta Carotene: Converts to retinol (vitamin A) as needed, supporting vision, growth, and immune function.
• Vitamin C: Acts as a potent reducing agent and is crucial for various biochemical processes, including immune defense and steroid synthesis.
• Vitamin E: Acts as an antioxidant, protecting cells from oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation.

✔️ Dosage & Administration

• Adult Dose: 1 tablet daily or as prescribed by a physician. Administered orally.

✔️ Drug Interactions

• Beta Carotene: Decreased absorption with cholestyramine, colestipol, and neomycin.
• Vitamin C: Reduced levels with oral contraceptives, tetracycline, and aspirin.
• Vitamin E: Enhances anticoagulant effects of anticoagulant drugs and can impair absorption of vitamins A and K at high doses.

✔️ Contraindications

• Hypersensitivity: Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any ingredients.

✔️ Pregnancy & Lactation

• No teratogenic effects are known for beta carotene, vitamin C, or vitamin E. Caution is advised during pregnancy.

✔️ Precautions & Warnings

• Heavy Smokers & Alcoholics: Caution with beta carotene as it may cause harm.
• Hyperoxaluria: Caution with vitamin C.
• Anticoagulant Therapy: Vitamin E may enhance the effects of anticoagulants.

✔️ Storage Conditions:

Store in a dry place below 30˚C.