About A-VITON 50.000 I.U. 20 CAPS.
A-VITON 50.000 I.U. 20 CAPS. contains Retinol (vitamin A). Vitamin A is needed for vision in dim light, healthy skin and the immune system. Supplements prevent and treat deficiency, and it is also used in skin creams. Large amounts can be harmful, especially in pregnancy.
What it is used for
- Preventing and treating vitamin A deficiency, including night blindness
- Supplements for children where deficiency is common, and in measles to reduce complications, as directed by a doctor
- As part of multivitamin products
- Creams and ointments for dry or rough skin, mostly as skin care
How it is used
- High-strength capsules are used only as prescribed by your doctor, who decides the dose
- Drops and syrups are measured with the device supplied; follow the leaflet and ask your pharmacist
- Creams are applied thinly to clean skin
Possible side effects
- With large amounts: headache, nausea, dizziness, dry skin and hair loss
- Creams: skin irritation or redness
Who should not use it
- Pregnancy: high-strength vitamin A supplements must not be used
- People taking vitamin A-type medicines such as isotretinoin or acitretin
Before and while using it
- Large amounts in pregnancy can cause birth defects; women who are or may become pregnant should avoid high-strength vitamin A and liver supplements unless their doctor advises them
- It builds up in the body over time, and too much can harm the liver and weaken bones
- Check all products, such as multivitamins and fish liver oil, so you do not take it twice
- Keep it out of reach of children, as an overdose is dangerous
Medicine interactions
- Isotretinoin, acitretin and other vitamin A-type medicines increase the risk of vitamin A poisoning
- Orlistat can reduce its absorption
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Do not take high-strength vitamin A when pregnant or trying to become pregnant; only the amounts in pregnancy vitamins
- Avoid large amounts while breastfeeding unless your doctor advises them
How to store it
- Store at room temperature away from heat and moisture, out of the sight and reach of children.
Catalogue information only, not medical advice. A missing value means the source did not provide it. Product registrations and packs can change, so always check the current pack and leaflet.
This guide is general information and doesn’t replace advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Don’t start, stop or change a medicine without asking them, and always read the leaflet in the pack.