alpha-Tocopherol acetate
- Generic Name
- alpha-Tocopherol acetate
- Brand Names
- Infuvite, Infuvite Pediatric, Mvc-fluoride, Pregvit
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- -
- CAS Number
- 7695-91-2
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 9E8X80D2L0
- Background
Alpha-tocopherol is the primary form of vitamin E that is preferentially used by the human body to meet appropriate dietary requirements. In particular, the RRR-alpha-tocopherol (or sometimes called the d-alpha-tocopherol stereoisomer) stereoisomer is considered the natural formation of alpha-tocopherol and generally exhibits the greatest bioavailability out...
- Indication
The primary health-related use for which alpha-tocopherol acetate is formally indicated is as a dietary supplement for patients who demonstrate a genuine vitamin E deficiency. At the same time, vitamin E deficiency is generally quite rare but may occur in premature babies of very low birth weight (< 1500 grams), individuals with fat-malabsorption disorders (...
- Associated Conditions
- Deficiency, Vitamin A, Vitamin Deficiency, Vitamin E Deficiency
- Associated Therapies
- Deficiency, Vitamin D, Nutritional supplementation
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