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Vitamin E Medana drops is a preparation used to treat vitamin deficiencies. E in the case of long-term improper nutrition and lipid metabolism disorders and as an adjunct in diseases of etiology associated with the increased production of free radicals, e.g. atherosclerosis and ischemic heart disease.
Vitamin E Medana (Medana)
form, dose, packaging | availability category | the active substance |
drops 0,3 g / ml (10 ml) | OTC (over-the-counter) | tokoferol (tocopherol) |
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Vitamin E Medana drops – indications and dosage
Vitamin E Medana drops is a drug recommended for taking:
- in the treatment of vitamin deficiencies E in the case of long-term improper nutrition and lipid metabolism disorders,
- supporting diseases of etiology associated with the increased production of free radicals, e.g. atherosclerosis and ischemic heart disease.
Dosage of the preparation
Vitamin E Medana drops are drops to be taken orally.
- Adults and children over 15 years of age. Prophylactically 3 drops / day, in cystic fibrosis 100-200 mg / day, in abetalipoproteinemia 50-100 mg / kg / day.
- For prophylaxis in children 7-15. 2 drops / day in children under 6 years of age, 1 drop / day in children up to XNUMX years of age.
- In cystic fibrosis in children under 1 year of age. 50 mg / d, after 1 year of age 100 mg / d. In abetalipoproteinemia 50-100 mg / kg bw / day.
- In chronic cholestasis in children under 2 years of age, 150-200 mg / kg / day.
- In other states of vitamin deficiency E individual dosing.
Vitaminum E Medana drops and contraindications
Contraindications to the use of Vitamin E Medana drops are:
- hypersensitivity to any component of the preparation,
- vitamin deficiency K.
Vitamin E Medana drops – warnings
- Do not use Vitaminum E Medana drops in combination with other preparations containing vitamin E due to the possibility of overdosing.
- The drops should be used with caution in patients taking oral anticoagulants (monitor prothrombin time) or estrogens.
- Vitamin E may increase the risk of thrombosis in patients with risk factors (metabolic, cardiovascular, hormonal), especially in users of oestrogens (e.g. oral contraceptives containing oestrogens).
- When taking high doses of vitamin E, the need for vitamin K may be increased. The simultaneous use of these vitamins requires extreme caution.
- Peanut oil contained in Vitamin E Medana drops may contain peanut protein.
- It is not recommended to use the preparation during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Taking the preparation during pregnancy may only take place after consulting a doctor and only if absolutely necessary, when, in the doctor’s opinion, the benefit for the mother outweighs the potential risk to the fetus.
Vitaminum E Medana drops with other substances
- Vitamin E may have an antagonistic effect on vitamin K, especially when combined with oral anticoagulants.
- Vitamin E may enhance the effect of oral anticoagulants (coumarin and indandion derivatives) and increase the risk of haemorrhage.
- Iron preparations can weaken the effect of vitamin E, so it is recommended to take these drugs 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.
- In patients using oestrogens, vitamin E may increase the risk of thrombosis.
Vitamin E Medana drops – side effects
No side effects were observed when using Vitaminum E Medana drops in recommended doses.
The use of high doses (over 800 mg daily) can cause:
- fatigue,
- weakness,
- headaches,
- nausea,
- diarrhea
- flatulence
- rash
- visual acuity disorders.