Alpha-tocopherol
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jun 21, 2023.
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
Alpha-tocopherol, also known as vitamin E1, is one of several forms of vitamin E. It appears as a light yellow, viscous, odorless, oily liquid that deteriorates on exposure to light. Alpha-tocopherol is obtained from wheat germ oil or by synthesis, biologically exhibits the most vitamin E activity of the α-tocopherols, and is an antioxidant retarding rancidity by interfering with the autoxidation of fats.[1]
Vitamin E is found in foods such as vegetable oils and shortening, meat, eggs, milk, and leafy vegetables. Vitamin E is important for many processes in the body.
Vitamin E is used to treat Vitamin E deficiency. It is available as a liquid and as liquid-filled capsules. Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin and can be toxic to the liver if it is taken in too high a dose.[2]
List of medications using Alpha-tocopherol
- Aurovela 1.5/30 ethinyl estradiol 30 mcg / norethindrone acetate 1.5 mg
- Desogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol desogestrel 0.15 mg / ethinyl estradiol 0.03 mg
- Ethinyl Estradiol and Norethindrone Acetate ethinyl estradiol 20 mcg / norethindrone acetate 1 mg
- Ethinyl Estradiol and Norethindrone Acetate 0.0025 mg / 0.5 mg
- Ethinyl Estradiol and Norethindrone Acetate ethinyl estradiol 0.02 mg / norethindrone acetate 1 mg
- Isibloom desogestrel 0.15 mg / ethinyl estradiol 0.03 mg
- K-Tab 20 mEq (1500 mg)
- K-Tab 10 mEq (750 mg)
- Lo Loestrin Fe ethinyl estradiol 0.01 mg / norethindrone acetate 1 mg
- Lo Loestrin Fe ethinyl estradiol 0.01 mg / norethindrone acetate 1 mg
- Nucynta ER 50 mg
- Nucynta ER 100 mg
- Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters 1000 mg
- Opana ER 40 mg
- Opana ER 30 mg
- Opana ER 10 mg
- Opana ER 20 mg
- Potassium Chloride Extended-Release 20 mEq (1500 mg)
- Prenatal Plus Low Iron
- Tylenol Regular Strength 325 mg
References
- Drugs.com. Alpha-tocopherol (Stedmans Medical Dictionary). Accessed 8/21/2012. http://www.drugs.com/dict/alpha-tocopherol.html
- Drugs.com. Vitamin E. Accessed 8/21/2012. http://www.drugs.com/vitamin_e.html
Further information
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