Beta Carotene + Copper + Manganese + Selenium + Vit C
Indications
Beta Carotene + Copper + Manganese + Selenium + Vit C is used for:
Vitamin/mineral supplement
Adult Dose
1 tablet daily.
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
This product is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
Precautions
Hypervitaminosis. Avoid use in early pregnancy. Patients on anti coagulant therapy should not use ascorbic acid prolonged period of time.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Beta Carotene + Copper + Manganese + Selenium + Vit C :
Generally, this preparation is well-tolerated. Diarrhea may occasionally occur during treatment with beta carotene and the skin may assume a slightly yellow discoloration. The side-effects of vitamin A are reversible. Vitamin C may cause diarrhea and other gastrointestinal disturbances.
Mechanism of Action
Vitamin C: Necessary for collagen formation and tissue repair; plays a role in oxidation/reduction reactions as well as other metabolic pathways including synthesis of catecholamines, carnitine, and steroids; also plays a role in conversion of folic acid to folinic acid.
Iron, copper, manganese and zinc serve as catalysts in enzyme systems which perform vital cellular functions.
Beta carotene is 1 of a group of red, orange, and yellow pigments called carotenoids; Dietary sources include fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Photoprotective effects: Exact mechanism unknown; in vitro studies suggest antioxidant effects and that beta carotene reduces free radicals and singlet oxygen, which are produced when porphyrin is exposed to light and air.