The Retinol Acetate complex is a vitamin complex and is available in the form of a drop for oral administration, capsules, dragees, an oil solution for intramuscular administration, external use, as well as for oral administration in the form of coated tablets.
The composition of the drug "Retinol acetate" includes several components. For example, retinol is used for the effective functioning of the retina. Vitamin A is necessary for reproductive function, for bone growth, normal embryonic development, differentiation of the epithelium and regulation of division.
The drug is used in the presence of hypo- or vitamin deficiency A, as well as if it is necessary to replenish the reserves of this vitamin for celiac disease, gastrectomy, diarrhea, Crohn's disease, cystic fibrosis of the pancreas, steatorrhea, malabsorption syndrome, infectious diseases. Vitamin A deficiency can occur with rapid weight loss, an unbalanced diet, nicotine addiction, alcoholism, drug addiction, taking colestyramine, a state of prolonged stress, colestipole, hyperthyroidism, pregnancy, keratomalacia, hemeralopia, xerophthalmia.
“Retinol acetate” should not be used if the occurrence of diseases is not associated with a lack of vitamin A. Until now, the effectiveness of this drug for hyperthyroidism, degenerative changes in the nervous system, anemia, sunburn, hearing loss, lung disease, osteoarthritis, and kidney stone has not been proven. diseases, psoriasis and inflammatory bowel diseases.
Possible side effects
After parenteral administration of this drug, slight soreness may appear.
With an overdose of this drug, symptoms usually appear within 6 hours after the drug is administered. This may be the occurrence of lethargy, drowsiness, severe headache.
As possible side effects, pain may appear in the place where the drug was administered, and infiltration.
In case of an overdose of the drug, symptoms appear such as double vision, diarrhea, dizziness, nausea, agitation and irritability, osteoporosis, confusion, peeling of the lips, bleeding from the gums, increased intracranial pressure. In young children, protrusion of the fontanel and hydrocephalus can occur.
In case of chronic intoxication with Retinol Acetate, loss of appetite occurs, bone pain, dryness and cracking of the skin, lips, gastralgia, asthenia, hyperthermia, photosensitivity, nocturia, pollakiuria, polyuria, hair loss, intraocular hypertension appear. This will be indicated by fetotoxic and hepatotoxic phenomena, portal hypertension, oligomenorrhea, hemolytic anemia, convulsions, early closure of epiphyseal growth zones and growth retardation. In the presence of these symptoms, it is necessary to stop taking this drug, after which symptomatic therapy is prescribed.
Retinol Acetate Complex: Method of Use
Typically, the drug is used both for therapeutic purposes and for the purpose of prophylaxis. Use inside 10 minutes before a meal. If necessary, then intramuscular administration of this drug is prescribed. Before this, the solution must be heated to the patient's body temperature. During long-term treatment, the injection of the drug is alternated and taken orally.
How to take Retinol Acetate?
If these are mild or moderate vitamin deficiencies, then adults are prescribed 33 thousand IU / day. If the patient has hemeralopia or xerophthalmia, then 50-100 thousand IU / day is needed. In case of use, children will be enough 1-5 thousand IU / day, but it depends on the age of the child. If there are skin diseases in adults, then 50-100 thousand IU / day is usually prescribed, and for a child in such cases, 5-20 thousand IU / day will be enough.
In order to prevent the occurrence of hypervitaminosis A, the recommended doses of the drug should not be exceeded.