VITAMIN A

(VYE ta min A) Brand: A-25, A/Fish Oil, Aquasol A

What is the most significant information I must know about vitamin A?

• Never take more than the recommended doze of vitamin A. Avoid taking more than one vitamin product at the same time unless your doctor tells you to. Taking similar vitamin commodity together can result in a vitamin overdose or serious side effects.

• An overdose of vitamin A can reason serious or life-threatening side effects.

• Do not take vitamin A without medical advice if you are pregnant. Vitamin A can reason birth defects if taken in big doses.

• Till taking vitamin A, speak your doctor about all another medicines you use.

What is vitamin A?

• Vitamin A is found in foods such as liver, milk, cheese, eggs, carrots, squash, dark green and yellow vegetables, and fruits such as cantaloupe or apricots. Vitamin A is significant for the eyes and skin, and for usual growth.

• Vitamin A is used to treat vitamin A deficiency.

• Vitamin A may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking vitamin A?

• Till using vitamin A, conversation to your doctor, pharmacist, herbalist, or another healthcare provider. You may not be able to use vitamin A if you have determined medical conditions.

• Do not take vitamin A without medical advice if you are pregnant. Although some vitamin A is needed for the usual development of a child, vitamin A can reason birth defects if taken in big doses. You may need to use a prenatal vitamin specially formulated for pregnant women.

• Ask your doctor about taking vitamin A if you are breast-feeding a child. Your doze needs may be various while you are nursing.

How must I take vitamin A?

• Use exactly as directed on the label, or as predesigned by your doctor. Do not use in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended.

• Swallow the tablet or capsule whole.

• Measure liquid medication with a particular dose-measuring spoon or medication cup, not with a regular table spoon. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one.

• Your healthcare provider may occasionally change your doze to create certain you get the excellent results from vitamin A. The recommended dietary allowance of vitamin A increases with age. Follow your healthcare provider's instructions. You may also consult the National Academy of Sciences "Dietary Reference Intake" or the U.S. Department of Agriculture's "Dietary Reference Intake" (formerly "Recommended Daily Allowances" or RDA) listings for more information.

• Store at room temperature away from easy, moisture, and heat.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. An overdose of vitamin A can reason serious or life-threatening side effects.

• Overdose symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, vision changes, hair loss, peeling skin, cracked skin near your mouth, changes in menstrual periods, dizziness, drowsiness, weary feeling, bone or joint pain, severe headache, pain behind your eyes, severe stomach pain, dark urine, or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

What must I avoid while taking vitamin A?

• Avoid taking orlistat (alli, Xenical) or mineral oil while you are taking vitamin A.

What are the possible side effects of vitamin A?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Smaller serious side effects are more likely to occur, and you may have none at all.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect vitamin A?

• Do not take vitamin A without your doctor's advice if you are also taking:

· birth control pills;

· a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven);

· bexarotene (Targretin);

· cholestyramine (Questran, Prevalite);

· acitretin (Soriatane);

· tretinoin (Vesanoid); or

· isotretinoin (Accutane, Sotret, Claravis, Amnesteem).

• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with vitamin A. Speak your healthcare provider about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about vitamin A.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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