The drug "Tocopherol acetate" is available in various forms, it can be a solution for oral administration and capsules, as well as a solution for injections. It is an active antioxidant and helps protect many substances from oxidation, including retinol and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
The tool “Tocopherol acetate”, or vitamin E, takes part in the biosynthesis of hemoglobin and proteins, as well as tissue respiration and in the process of cell growth, other metabolic processes in the body.
Indications for use
The drug "Tocopherol acetate" is prescribed in the presence of muscular dystrophy, menstrual irregularities, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the threat of termination of pregnancy. It also effectively helps in violation of spermatogenesis, with dermatoses, psoriasis, myocardiopathy, peripheral vascular spasms and liver diseases.
In pediatrics, this drug is used to treat scleroderma, malnutrition, hypervitaminosis D.
Since the drug "Tocopherol acetate" has an antioxidant effect on the human body, it is often used as part of the complex treatment of eye diseases, cardiovascular diseases, as well as, if necessary, reducing side effects from chemotherapy treatments.
In some cases, the use of this drug can increase the effect of anticonvulsants taken by patients with epilepsy, which have an increased content of lipid peroxidation products in the blood .
The use of the drug "Tocopherol acetate" for hair is also effective. It helps to restore them, promotes better growth and prevents loss. A much better effect is obtained when this product is used together with Retinol Acetate. But it is in this case, it is better to use these drugs in the form of solutions than in tablets. So you get a much faster positive result and spend less money.
Means "Tocopherol acetate" is a synthetic preparation of vitamin E. Several similar drugs are produced, which are similar in their effect and chemical nature. The synonyms of this drug are: Almefrol, Alpha-Tocopherol acetate, Tokofer, Fitoferol, Tokovit, Egevit, Evitan, Sant-E-Gal, Evitol, Evitamin ”,“ Fertiligen ”,“ Vitaplex E ”,“ Gonavil ”,“ Ezol ”,“ Tokofin ”,“ Evion ”,“ Profekundin ”.
The drug "Alpha-Tocopherol acetate" - instructions for use
In the treatment of disorders arising in the muscle system, it is recommended to use 50-100 mg of the drug per day. If it is necessary to treat spermatogenesis and to increase potency - 100-300 mg. In cases of deterioration of the fetus, as well as with habitual miscarriage, 100-150 mg of the drug should be taken during the day in the first three months of pregnancy, and if there is a threat of abortion, this amount of the drug must be taken for a month. If peripheral vascular disease or atherosclerosis is treated, then 100 mg of the drug “Tocopherol acetate” is sufficient, which should be taken with retinol for greater effect.
Possible side effects
If the drug is allowed to be used in high doses, then a large amount of creatine is found in the urine, the body's working capacity is significantly reduced and diarrhea can appear.
Contraindications
Very carefully it is necessary to use the indicated agent in the presence of severe cardiosclerosis and myocardial infarction, as well as in the presence of a high probability of clogging of blood vessels with blood clots.
In nature, a lot of vitamin E is found in young sprouts of various cereals, they are also rich in vegetable oils obtained from sunflower, cotton, corn, peanuts, soy, sea buckthorn. A little less, but there is quite a lot of this vitamin in fat, eggs, meat and milk.