EMZOR VITAMIN E 400MG
Active Ingredient:
- Vitamin E
Health Benefits:
Vitamin E, an antioxidant vitamin, is essential for the optimal functioning of organs in the body. It works by slowing down processes that damage cells and protects cell membranes from oxidative damage. Vitamin E is necessary for proper growth, good health, and general body well-being.
Precautions and Side Effects:
Before using Vitamin E supplements, consider the following precautions:
- Bleeding Disorders: Vitamin E might worsen bleeding disorders. Avoid if you have a bleeding disorder.
- Heart Disease: Higher doses (>400 IU daily) might increase the risk of death in people with a history of heart disease.
- Diabetes: Higher doses might increase the risk of heart failure in people with diabetes.
- Head and Neck Cancer: Avoid doses greater than 400 IU daily to prevent cancer recurrence.
- Osteoporosis: High doses, combined with exercise, might lessen the benefits of exercise on bone strength.
- Prostate Cancer: There's a potential increased risk. Effect on existing prostate cancer is unclear.
Side effects can include nausea, fatigue, headache, and bleeding. Higher doses (>1000 mg daily) are possibly unsafe and should be avoided.
Administration:
Doses for oral vitamin E generally range from 50 to 1,000 IU (1mg equals 1.5IU). Children should avoid doses higher than the daily upper limits:
- 300 IU (1-3 years of age)
- 450 IU (4-8 years of age)
- 900 IU (9-13 years of age)
- 1200 IU (14-18 years of age)