Name
BETA CAROTENE
Mode of Action
BETA CAROTENE IS A PROVITAMIN OR A CAROTENOID PRECURSOR OF VITAMIN A, ITS ABSORPTION DEPENDS ON THE PRESENCE OF FAT IN THE DIET TO ACT AS A CARRIER, AND BILE IN THE INTESTINAL TRACT FOR ITS ABSORPTION.
Dosage
TO REDUCE THE SEVERITY OF PHOTOSENSTIVITY REACTION IN PATIENTS WITH ERYTHROPOIETIC PROTOPORPHYRIA - ADULTS :- 30 MG TO 300 MG DAILY SINGLE OR DIVIDED DOSAGE. CHILDREN :- BELOW 14 YEARS 30 MG TO 150 MG PER DAY MIXED WITH ORANGE OR TOMATO JUICE TO AID ADMINISTRATION. PREVENTION OF VIT A DEFICIENCY- 6-15 MG DAILY FOR VIT A DEFICIENCY STATES VIT A IS PREFERRED.
Drug Group
[CAROTENOID PRECURSOR OF VITAMIN A] , [PROVITAMIN] , [VITAMIN]
Cross Reaction
ORLISTAT IMPAIRES ABSORPTION FROM THE GUT CAUSING DEFICIENCY
Drug Interaction
Drugs Side Effect
Drug Categories
Special Precaution
Drug Safety
Monograph