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Field	Field type	Value
generic	`String`	Vitamin E (α-tocopherol; mixed natural and synthetic forms)
brand	`String`	Generic; many OTC formulations
structure	`File`
classes	List of `String`, delimiter: `,`	[[:Category:Vitamins\|Vitamin]] • [[:Category:Fat-soluble_vitamins\|Fat-soluble vitamin]] • [[:Category:Antioxidants\|Antioxidant]]
mechanism	`String`
uses	`String`	'"`UNIQ--vote-000012CE-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000012CF-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000012D0-QINU`"'
starting_dose	`String`	Replacement: 15-30 mg (22.5-45 IU) daily; NASH: 800 IU daily; AREDS-2: 400 IU daily (in combination formula)
preparations	`String`	100, 200, 400 IU softgels and capsules; many proprietary OTC blends; combined formulations (AREDS-2)
fda_max	`String`	UL 1000 mg (~1500 IU natural)/d in adults; routinely exceeded in older AREDS-1 trials
pill_id	`Text`
routes	List of `String`, delimiter: `,`	Oral
onset	`String`	Days to weeks for tissue saturation
duration	`String`	Weeks (fat-soluble)
halflife	`String`	~3-4 days plasma; adipose tissue stores last months
bioavailability	`String`	High with fat-containing meal; reduced in malabsorption
pregnancy	`String`	Safe at replacement doses; high-dose use generally avoided.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed\|citation needed]]]</sup>
legal	`String`	OTC in US