Means "Aevit" (Retinol + Vitamin E - the international name of the drug, Retinol + Vitamin E) is a combination drug belonging to the multivitamin group. The action of Aevit multivitamins is due to its fat-soluble vitamins: retinol (vitamin A) and tocopherol-alpha (vitamin E).
It is worth considering that the Aevit multivitamins during pregnancy are sometimes prescribed for normal embryonic development, since the retinol included in its composition is of great importance for the development of the human body and the normal functioning of the muscular and nervous systems. It is also necessary for the normal functioning of the retina, for normal reproductive function, for the proper growth of human bones and skin, and it is involved in some biochemical processes. Tocopherol-alpha prevents hemolysis (the process of destruction) of red blood cells, restores blood circulation in the capillaries and increases the resistance of tissues to oxygen starvation (hypoxia), and is also a compound of various enzyme systems.
Indications: a lack of vitamins A and E in the body, a state of increased need for them, or a decrease in their intake; diarrhea, Crohn’s disease, various infectious diseases, cirrhosis, unbalanced nutrition, nicotine addiction, alcoholism and drug addiction, prolonged stress.
Contraindications: excess in the body of vitamins A and E, hypersensitivity, thyrotoxicosis, cholecystitis, renal failure, old age, be taken with children under 14 with caution. During pregnancy, it is forbidden to take the drug in the first trimester.
Side effects of Aevit multivitamins: allergies, stomach pain, vomiting, nausea and diarrhea. With prolonged use in too large doses, the drug can cause exacerbation of cholelithiasis and pancreatitis in the chronic stage.
Multivitamins "Aevit" during pregnancy
Unlike most vitamin-mineral complexes created especially for pregnant women, the Aevit preparation contains not preventive doses of vitamins A and E, but therapeutic ones. For example, we can say that in one capsule of the Aevit preparation - 100 mg of tocopherol and 1,000,000 IU of vitamin A, and in the Vitrum Prenatal dragee - 11 mg of tocopherol and 4,000 IU of vitamin A. Remember that such doses of the Aevit drug with pregnancy is dangerous, especially in the 1st trimester. With an excess of vitamin A in the body of a pregnant woman, the fetus may experience developmental anomalies: growth retardation, malformations of the urinary system and too early closure of the cartilaginous growth zones in the bones. One of the features of vitamin A is its ability to accumulate in the tissues of the body. And since stagnation and circulatory disorders often occur during pregnancy, vitamin A will accumulate in too much quantity in a shorter time.
Large doses of tocopherol during pregnancy are also unsafe. Overdose symptoms: headache and dizziness, blurred vision, general weakness, pain in the stomach, diarrhea and nausea, as well as the formation of blood clots in the vessels.
Can I take Aevit multivitamin when planning pregnancy?
Pregnancy planning is a responsible matter, each item of which you must coordinate with your doctor. Therefore, if you want to start taking Aevit multivitamin during pregnancy, then first of all, consult a doctor.
The drug "Aevit" with lactation
Your newborn baby is developing intensively and constantly growing. And his body is well absorbed not only breast milk, but also the substances that come with it. Remember that Vitamin A in the composition of the Aevit multivitamin tends to accumulate in the body, increasing the risk of various complications. Therefore, the adoption of vitamin Aevit during lactation should be agreed with your doctor.