Medicine details
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Name | E-Cap 200 |
Dosage | Soft Gelatin Capsule |
Generic Name | Vitamin E |
Classes |
Nutritional Supplement Vitamin |
Diseases |
Ataxia Dyskinesia Dysmenorrhea Malnutrition Muscular Degeneration Vitamin E Deficiency |
Company | Drug International Ltd. |
Drug Package Details
Strength | 200 mg |
Storage Condition | |
Origin Country | Bangladesh |
Commercial Pack | 100 |
Price per pack | ৳ 405.00 |
Cost per pack | ৳ 356.40 |
Package unit | 10 tabs strip |
Price per unit | ৳ 4.05 |
Cost per unit | ৳ 3.56 |
Discount | 0 |
Coupon | |
Remarks |
Vitamin E
Vitamin E has antioxidant properties. This means that it protects body tissue from damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals can cause damage to cells, tissues, and organs. They are thought to play a role in certain aging-related conditions. It aids in the defense of the immune system against viruses and bacteria. It aids in the formation of red blood cells and the widening of blood vessels, which prevents blood from clotting within them.
Vitamin E preparations can be used as a supplement and a therapeutic drug. As a supplement it can be used for the following conditions-
- Vitamin E deficiency
- For healthy hair & skin
- As an antioxidant
- Hemolytic anemia due to Vitamin E deficiency
As a therapeutic drug-
- In nutritional deficiency states
- Heavy metal poisoning
- Cardiovascular disease
- Hemolytic anemia
- Hepatotoxin poisoning
- Oxygen therapy
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Children:
1-3 years |
6 mg/day (9 IU) |
4-8 years |
7 mg/day (10.4 IU) |
9-13 years |
11 mg/day (16.4 IU) |
Adults:
FEMALES |
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14 years and up |
15 mg/day (22.4 IU) |
Pregnant |
15 mg/day (22.4 IU) |
Lactating |
19 mg/day (28.5 IU) |
MALES |
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14 years and up |
15 mg/day (22.4 IU) |
There is no side effects associated with Vitamin E at normal dose. At overdosage, the following side effects may appear-
- Hypertension
- Fatigue
- Diarrhea
- Myalgia
In some patients, such as those taking estrogen, it may increase the risk of thrombosis.
Contraindication
None known.
None known.
None known.