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Beta-carotene User Reviews & Ratings

Brand names: A-Caro-25, Lumitene, Centrum Singles-Beta Carotene, Caroguard B-Caro-T

Beta-carotene has an average rating of 3.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 reviews on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 50% reported a negative experience.

  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • September 20, 2021

"I have erythropoietic protoporphyria. Solatene was prescribed to me in 1979 to take ten pills daily. It caused the palms of my hands to turn orangish-yellow, and I was able to stay in the sunlight for longer periods of time. After a few years, my liver function levels skyrocketed, and I retained fluid with rapid weight gain. I felt very sick. When I opened a new bottle of Solatene, it stank of toluene. The bottle was not expired, and I had my physician smell it. My medical center filed a formal complaint against Roche Pharmaceuticals because of the toluene being added to medications. I am the reason why Solatene was discontinued."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • October 2, 2021

"This was the drug of choice for Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (EPP). It was discontinued because it also contained toluene, which causes liver failure and death. I was taking this, and it did prolong my ability of sun exposure, yet it also caused my liver function levels to skyrocket, making me very sick."

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