The drug "Tocopherol acetate" (vitamin E) acts as a natural fat-soluble antioxidant. A medicine is produced in the form of a solution for internal use or intramuscular injections, as well as in the form of capsules and plates.
Pharmacological properties
The antioxidant properties of the drug are manifested in suppressing the development of free radical reactions, stopping the formation of peroxides in the body that cause harm to humans. For the normal functioning of the nervous and muscle systems, the medication “Tocopherol acetate” will also be required. Vitamin E when used together 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 skeletal muscles and the heart, tissue structures, fragility of capillaries and their permeability increase. Deficiency of the element causes damage to the cells of the liver and nerve tissues. In newborns, a lack of vitamin E can cause jaundice (hemolytic).
Indications for the use of "Tocopherol acetate"
According to the instructions, Vitamin E is used when there is a threat of miscarriage, malfunction of the menstrual cycle, some skin pathologies, including psoriasis, impaired sexual activity and the formation of cells (genital), liver diseases. The medicine is prescribed for peripheral vascular spasms, heart muscle diseases, decreased activity of the limbs of the facial muscles, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and muscular dystrophy. For the treatment of children, the medication is used for hypervitaminosis D, scleroderma, and malnutrition. As an antioxidant, the drug is taken for the complex treatment of cardiac and vascular pathologies, eye diseases, as well as to reduce side effects when using chemotherapeutic drugs. The drug enhances the effectiveness of anticonvulsant treatment during epilepsy.
Contraindications to taking the drug "Tocopherol acetate"
Vitamin E is prohibited for use with hypersensitivity. With caution, medication is prescribed with an increased risk of thromboembolism, severe cardiosclerosis and heart attack.
The drug "Tocopherol acetate" (vitamin E): instructions for use
Capsules or solution is used to treat pathologies of the nervous and muscle systems in an amount of up to 100 mg per day. To increase potency and normalize spermatogenesis, the drug must be taken in a volume of up to 300 mg per day. With the threat of abortion, with a worsening of the development of the embryo in the early stages of bearing a child, the medicine is prescribed for admission in an amount of up to 150 mg per day, it must be used within a month. The dosage of the drug for atherosclerosis and peripheral vascular ailments is 100 mg, it is required to take with retinol.
Negative effects of Alfatocopherol acetate
Capsules when used in large volumes can cause diarrhea, creatinuria, decreased performance.