Vitamin A
- Generic Name
- Vitamin A
- Brand Names
- Aquasol A, Infuvite, Infuvite Pediatric, Mvc-fluoride, Mvi Pediatric, Vitafol-one
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C20H30O
- CAS Number
- 68-26-8
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- G2SH0XKK91
- Background
Retinol and derivatives of retinol that play an essential role in metabolic functioning of the retina, the growth of and differentiation of epithelial tissue, the growth of bone, reproduction, and the immune response. Dietary vitamin A is derived from a variety of carotenoids found in plants. It is enriched in the liver, egg yolks, and the fat component of d...
- Indication
For the treatment of vitamin A deficiency.
- Associated Conditions
- Deficiency, Vitamin A, Deficiency, Vitamin D, Degenerative Retinal Disorders, Disorder of the Epithelium, Disorder of the Mesoderm, Inner ear disorder, Vitamin Deficiency, Vitamin E Deficiency
- Associated Therapies
- Nutritional supplementation
Micronutrients and Enteric Infections in African Children
- Conditions
- First Posted Date
- 2005-08-23
- Last Posted Date
- 2010-08-27
- Target Recruit Count
- 516
- Registration Number
- NCT00133419
- Locations
- 🇿🇦
Africa Centre for Health and Population Studies, Mtubatuba, South Africa
Long-term Impact and Intervention for Diarrhea in Brazil
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2005-08-23
- Last Posted Date
- 2011-03-08
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Virginia
- Target Recruit Count
- 321
- Registration Number
- NCT00133406
- Locations
- 🇧🇷
Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
Vitamin A Supplementation in Newborns Study
- First Posted Date
- 2005-06-20
- Last Posted Date
- 2017-03-03
- Lead Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Target Recruit Count
- 14035
- Registration Number
- NCT00114868
- Locations
- 🇮🇳
Aravind Center for Women and Children, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Investigating the Effect of Vitamin A Supplementation on Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Conditions
- First Posted Date
- 2003-07-24
- Last Posted Date
- 2017-07-02
- Lead Sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
- Target Recruit Count
- 11
- Registration Number
- NCT00065455
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Vitamin A to Reduce HIV in Vaginal Secretions and Prevent Viral Transmission
- Conditions
- First Posted Date
- 2003-02-05
- Last Posted Date
- 2016-12-14
- Target Recruit Count
- 400
- Registration Number
- NCT00053612
Randomized Trial of Vitamin A and Vitamin E Supplementation for Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Conditions
- First Posted Date
- 1999-09-24
- Last Posted Date
- 2009-09-17
- Lead Sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
- Registration Number
- NCT00000114
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