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Vitaminum E Hasco is a preparation used in the prevention and treatment of vitamin E deficiency. The drug also prevents deficiencies in the case of long-term improper eating and metabolic disorders. The preparation is in the form of oral drops and is dispensed without a prescription.
I have vitamin E (Hasco-Lek)
form, dose, packaging | availability category | the active substance |
oral drops, solution 0,3 g / ml (10 ml) | OTC (over-the-counter) | tokoferol (tocopherol) |
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Vitaminum E Hasco – indications and dosage
Vitaminum E Hasco is a drug recommended for the prevention of deficiencies in the case of long-term improper nutrition and metabolic disorders.
Dosage
Vitaminum E Hasco is in the form of drops to be taken orally.
Deficiencies in the case of long-term malnutrition and metabolic disorders
- Children up to 6 years of age 10 IU / d (1 drop).
- Children 7-15. years of age 20 IU / d (2 drops).
- Adults and adolescents. 30 IU / d (3 drops).
Deficiencies associated with cystic fibrosis
- Children up to 1 year of age 50 IU / d (5 drops).
- Children after 1. 100 IU / day (10 drops).
- Adults and adolescents. 100-200 IU / d (10-20 drops).
Deficiencies associated with abetalipoproteinemia
- Adults and children. Orally. 50-100 IU / kg b.w./d (5-10 drops).
Vitaminum E Hasco and contraindications
Contraindications to taking Vitaminum E Hasco are:
- hypersensitivity to any component of the preparation,
- vitamin K deficiency
Vitaminum E Hasco – warnings
- Vitaminum E Hasco should not be used simultaneously with other preparations containing vitamin E due to the possibility of overdosing.
- Use the drug with caution in people taking oral anticoagulants or estrogens.
- Peanut oil contained in Vitaminum E Hasco may contain peanut protein.
- Do not take the preparation during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Taking the preparation during pregnancy only after consulting a doctor and only when absolutely necessary, when, in the doctor’s opinion, the benefit for the mother outweighs the potential risk to the fetus.
Vitaminum E Hasco with other drugs
- Vitamin E can antagonize vitamin K, especially when concomitantly taking oral anticoagulants or estrogens; vitamin E may enhance the effect of oral anticoagulants (coumarin and indandion derivatives) and increase the risk of haemorrhage.
- Iron preparations may weaken the effect of vitamin E, therefore these drugs should be taken several hours apart.
- Cholestyramine and colestipol may reduce the absorption of vitamin E.
- Vitamin E may increase the absorption, storage and use of vitamin A, and may reduce the need for insulin and cardiac glycosides.
Vitamin E Hasco – side effects
While using the preparation I have vitamin E no undesirable effects were observed at recommended doses. After long-term use of high doses (over 800 mg daily), abdominal pain or diarrhea may occur.