Beta-carotene Alternatives Compared
| Beta-carotene | Vitamin a | Aquasol A (vitamin a) |
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| Beta-carotene | Vitamin a | Aquasol A (vitamin a) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Vitamin A Deficiency. Beta-carotene may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Vitamin A Deficiency. Vitamin a may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Vitamin A Deficiency. Aquasol A may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Beta-carotene | More about Vitamin a | More about Aquasol A (vitamin a) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
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Beta-carotene has an average rating of 3.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||
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View all Beta-carotene side effects |
View all Vitamin a side effects |
View all Aquasol A side effects |
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Aquasol A prices |
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| Dosage Forms | ||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||
| A-Caro-25, B-Caro-T, Caroguard, Centrum Singles-Beta Carotene, Lumitene | Aquasol A |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Beta-carotene:
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A total of 23 drugs are known to interact with Vitamin a:
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A total of 23 drugs are known to interact with Aquasol A:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||||||||||
| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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November 17, 1972 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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