The drug "Tocopherol acetate" (vitamin E)acts as a natural fat-soluble antioxidant. A medicament is produced in the form of a solution for internal use or intramuscular infusions, as well as in the form of capsules and plates.
Pharmacological properties
Antioxidant properties of the drugare manifested in suppressing the development of free radical reactions, stopping the formation of peroxides in the body, which harm the person. For the normal functioning of the nervous and muscular system, the use of the drug "Tocopherol acetate" will also be required. Vitamin E when combined with selenium inhibits the hemolysis of red blood cells, and also prevents the formation of fatty unsaturated acids. The substance plays a special role in the life of the body. With vitamin deficiency, irreversible changes occur in the skeletal muscles and heart, tissue structures, the fragility of the capillaries and their permeability increases. The lack of an element causes damage to the cells of the liver and nervous tissues. In newborns, a lack of vitamin E can cause jaundice (hemolytic).
Indications for use of the drug "Tocopherol acetate"
Vitamin E instructions are used for threatmiscarriage, malfunctions of the menstrual cycle, some skin pathologies, including psoriasis, violations of sexual activity and the process of formation of cells (sex), liver diseases. The drug is prescribed for spasms of peripheral vessels, diseases of the heart muscle, decreased activity of the limbs of the facial muscles, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, muscular dystrophy. For the treatment of children, the drug is used for hypervitaminosis D, scleroderma, hypotrophy. As an antioxidant, the drug is taken for the complex treatment of cardiac and vascular pathologies, eye ailments, and to reduce the side effects when using chemotherapeutic drugs. The drug enhances the effectiveness of anticonvulsant treatment during epilepsy.
Contraindications to taking Tocopherol acetate
Vitamin E is not allowed for hypersensitivity. With caution appoint a drug at an increased risk of thromboembolism, severe cardiosclerosis and heart attack.
The drug "Tocopherol acetate" (vitamin E): instructions for use
Capsules or solution used for treatmentpathologies of the nervous and muscular system in an amount up to 100 mg per day. To increase the potency and normalization of spermatogenesis, the drug should be taken in a volume of up to 300 mg per day. When the threat of termination of pregnancy, with a deterioration in the development of the embryo in the early gestation period, the drug is prescribed for admission in an amount of up to 150 mg per day, it should be used within a month. Dosage of the drug for atherosclerosis and ailments of peripheral vessels is 100 mg, taking is required together with retinol.
Negative actions of the "Alfatocoferol acetate"
Capsules when used in large volumes can cause diarrhea, creatinuria, decreased performance.
