Patient Drug Information- Vitamins
Drug Name:Patient Drug Information- Vitamins
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Indication
Indication:
As per US FDA guidelines as per USPDA 1997
It is the intention to bring out the salient features. Hence relevent details as prescribed by US FDA guidelines as per USPDA 1997 are brought out clearly in the following chapters.
Descriptons are detailed only to the Group Head and the indiviual items can be seen by visiting the Web Site
VITAMINS-Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D3, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Vitamin B group are quoted by numbers and their namr equivalwnts are-
B-1 thiamine(aneurine), B2- riboflavin, B3- nicoitinic acid
Refer Vitamin A
1.Avoid prolonged use of mineral oil and cholestyramine while taking the drug.
2. Do not exceed recommended dosage, especially during pregnancy. Notify
physician if signs of overdosage( eg. nausea, vomiting, anorexia, malaise,
dry/cracking skin/lips, irritability, hair loss) or bulging fontanelle in infants occur
Ref - USP PDI Vol II 17th Edition (1997)
VITAMIN A - SYSTEMIC
1.Allergies-
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to
Vitamin A . Also tell your healthcare care professional if you are allergic
to any other substances such as foods. preservatives or dyes.
2.Pregnancy-
It is especially important that you are receiving enough vitamins when
you become pregnant and that you continue to receive the right amount
of vitamins throughout your pregnancy. The healthy growth and the
develoment of the fetus depend on the steady supply of nutrients from
the mother.
However, taking too much Vitamin A more than 1800 RE (6000 units) during
the pregnancy can also cause harmful effects as birth defects or slow
reduction of growth of the child.
3. Breast-feeding-
It is especially important that you receive the right amounts of vitamins
so that your baby also gets the vitamins needed to grow properly.
However, taking large amounts of a dietary supplement while breast-feeding
may be harmful to the mother and/or baby and should be avoided
4.Children-
Problems in children have not been reported with normal daily recommended
amounts. However, side effects of high doses and /or prolonged use of
Vitamin A are more likely to occur in young childen than in adults.
5.Older adults-
Problems in older adults have not been reported with normal intake of daily
recommended amounts. However, studies have shown that the elderly may be
at risks of high blood levels of Vitamin A with long term use.
6. Other medicines-
When you taking Vitamin A it is especially important that your doctor know ,
if you are using any of the following medicines.
Eretinate or
Isotretinoin - use with vitamin A may cause high blood levels of Vitamin A
which may increase the chance of side effects.
7. Other medical problems-
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of Vitamin A.
Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems
especially-
Alcohol abuse or
Liver disease - Vitamin A use may make liver problems worse.
Kidney disease- may cause high blood levels of Vitamin A which
may increase the chance of side effects
