Page values for "Vitamin E"
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1 row is stored for this page| 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 |