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A FORTE

CompanyGlobe Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Active Ingredientblue chemistry bottle icon Vitamin A (Retinol)
Variants
  • A FORTE Capsule 100'pack 50000IU

Dose

Adult: PO Vitamin A deficiency For severe deficiency w/ corneal changes: 500,000 u/day for 3 days, followed by 50,000 u/day for 2 wk and then 10,000-20,000 u/day for 2 mth as follow-up therapy.

For cases w/o corneal changes: 10,000-25,000 u/day until clinical improvement occurs (usually 1-2 wk).

Alternative Brands to A FORTE

Indication

Vitamin A deficiency, Night blindness, Xerophthalmia

Contra Indication

Hypervitaminosis A; pregnancy (dose exceeding RDA).

Side Effect

Hypervitaminosis A characterised by fatigue, irritability, anorexia, weight loss, vomiting and other GI disturbances, low-grade fever, hepatosplenomegaly, skin changes, alopoecia, dry hair, cracking and bleeding lips, SC swelling, nocturia, pains in bones and joints.

Interaction

Decreased absorption with neomycin. Increased risk of hypervitaminosis A with synthetic retinoids eg, acitretin, isotretinoin and tretinoin. Increased risk of toxicity when used with alcohol.

Therapeutic Classes

  • Vitamin-A preparations

Indicaitons

  • Vitamin deficiency
  • Vitamin A deficiency
  • Night blindness
  • Xerophthalmia
  • Measles

Precaution

Cholestatic jaundice; fat-malabsorption conditions. Monitor patients closely for toxicity. Liver impairment and children.

Mode of Action

Vitamin A plays an essential role in the function of retina and is essential for growh and differentiation of epithelial tissue.