Vitamin A Benefits & Uses

Vitamin A is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Improve immunity

Vitamin A Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 2970 iu Dosage Form: Capsule Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Adult(Female)	Disease: Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 2310 iu Dosage Form: Capsule Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: pregnant females may take 200,000 iu for 1 dose PO within 8 weeks of delivery
Geriatric	Disease: Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 2970 iu Dosage Form: Capsule Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 2310 iu Dosage Form: Capsule Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 1980 iu Dosage Form: Capsule Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: Children 4 - 8 years may take 1320 iu and Children 2 - 3 years may take 990 iu
Infant (1 month to 2 years)	Disease: Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 1650 iu Dosage Form: Capsule Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: below 6 months old can take 1320 iu

Vitamin A Related Warnings

Is the use of Vitamin A safe for pregnant women?

Pregnant women can take Vitamin A without worrying about any side effects.

Safe
Is the use of Vitamin A safe during breastfeeding?

Vitamin A does not show any side effects in breastfeeding women.

Safe
What is the effect of Vitamin A on the Kidneys?

There are no side effects of Vitamin A on the kidneys.

Safe
What is the effect of Vitamin A on the Liver?

Vitamin A is completely safe for the liver.

Safe
What is the effect of Vitamin A on the Heart?

Using Vitamin A does not have any harmful effects on the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Vitamin A with Other Drugs

Vitamin A should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Doxycycline

Isotretinoin

Mild

Colestipol

Colestipol Tablet

Frequently asked Questions about Vitamin A

Is this Vitamin A habit forming or addictive?

Vitamin A does not cause addiction.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Vitamin A will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.

Safe
Is it safe?

Yes, Vitamin A does not show any kind of adverse effect.

Safe
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

Vitamin A is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.

No

Vitamin A Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Vitamin A

You can take Vitamin A with food.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Vitamin A

Information about the interaction of Vitamin A and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
7 Years of Experience

References

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 909-911

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