Evitacap 200IU Softgel Capsule 10pcs

✔️ Pharmacology

Vitamin E functions as an antioxidant in the body, protecting polyunsaturated fatty acids (components of cellular membranes) and other oxygen-sensitive substances like vitamins A and C from oxidation. In premature neonates, a deficiency in vitamin E can cause irritability, edema, thrombosis, and hemolytic anemia. Adults and children with low serum tocopherol concentrations may experience creatinuria, ceroid deposition, muscle weakness, decreased erythrocyte survival, or increased in vitro hemolysis by oxidizing agents.

✔️ Dosage of Evitacap 200IU Softgel Capsule

• Age-related Macular Degeneration: Vitamin E 400-600 IU daily.
• Heart Disease (to improve the effectiveness of Nitrates): Vitamin E 200 IU three times daily.
• Dementia/Alzheimer’s Disease: Vitamin E 800-2000 IU one to two times daily.
• Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain: Vitamin E 600 IU daily.
• Improving Male Infertility: Vitamin E 200-600 IU daily.
• Menstrual Syndrome: Vitamin E 400 IU daily.
• Painful Menstrual Period: Vitamin E 200 IU daily.

*Always take the medication as per the doctor's advice.

✔️ Administration of Evitacap 200IU Softgel Capsule

Take Evitacap 200IU Softgel Capsule as advised by your physician. Do not crush or chew the medicine. Swallow the medicine with a glass of water. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending on your age, body weight, and disease condition.

✔️ Side Effects of Evitacap 200IU Softgel Capsule

• Headaches
• Dizziness
• Blurred vision
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Flatulence
• Abdominal pain
• Rash
• Fatigue
• Weakness

✔️ Interaction

Drug-Drug Interactions

• Vitamin E may interact with:
  • Blood thinners (e.g., warfarin, dicumarol, heparin)
  • Cholesterol-lowering medications (e.g., cholestyramine)

Drug-Food Interactions

• No interactions were found or established with food.

Drug-Disease Interactions

• Inform your doctor if you have:
  • Bleeding disorders
  • Vitamin K insufficiency
  • Kidney, liver, or heart problems
  • Eye disease
  • High cholesterol
  • Diabetes
  • A scheduled surgery
  • A recent stroke
  • A history of cancer

✔️ Contraindications

• Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to vitamin E.
• Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption, or sucrose-isomaltase insufficiency should not take this medicine.

✔️ Pregnancy & Lactation

• There is no evidence supporting the safety of high doses of vitamin E during pregnancy, thus it should not be used, especially in the first trimester.
• No information is available on excretion in breast milk; therefore, it is advisable not to use it during lactation.

✔️ Precautions & Warnings

• If you are allergic to Vitamin E or any other medicines, inform your doctor beforehand.
• Use Vitamin E with caution if you have anemia (low red blood cells), liver or kidney diseases, eye disease, high cholesterol, diabetes, a scheduled surgery, a recent stroke, or a history of cancer.
• Vitamin E may cause blurred vision and fatigue. Only drive or operate machinery when you are fully alert.
• Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding before using Vitamin E.
• If you have had any bleeding problems or are using steroid hormones like oral hormonal contraceptives, discuss this with your doctor before taking Vitamin E.
• Vitamin E should only be used in children when recommended by a doctor.

✔️ Storage Conditions

Keep in a dry place away from light and heat. Keep out of the reach of children.