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How to Take Vitamin E ( alpha Tocopherol ) and it's Dose


It comes as a capsule to take by mouth, with food.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Adult: PO- Vitamin E deficiency- 40-50 mg/day of d-α tocopherol.
Supplementation in cystic fibrosis- 100-200 mg/day of dl-α-tocoferil acetate or 67-135 mg/day of d-α-tocopherol.
Abetalipoproteinaemia- 50-100 mg/kg/day of dl-α-tocoferil acetate or about 33-67 mg/kg/day of d-α-tocopherol.

Dietary supplement:
Infants- 0 to 6 months: 4 mg/day
7 to 12 months: 5 mg/day
Children- 1 to 3 years: 6 mg/day
4 to 8 years: 7 mg/day
9 to 13 years: 11 mg/day
Adolescents and Adults- 14 and older: 15 mg/day

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Vitamin E ( alpha Tocopherol )

This medication is an antioxidant, prescribed for Vitamin E deficiency, cystic fibrosis.


Trade Names/Brand Names of Vitamin E ( alpha Tocopherol )

International :


Aquasol E
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