Vitamin E Dosage
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Applies to the following strengths: 180 mg; alpha 100 intl units; with mixed tocopherols 200 intl units; with mixed tocopherols 1000 intl units; 600 intl units; 45 mg; 15 mg/0.67 mL; 90 mg; 450 mg; 100 intl units; alpha 1000 intl units; d-alpha 200 intl units; d-alpha 400 intl units; dl-alpha 600 intl units; 200 intl units; 268 mg; d-alpha tocopherol with tocopherols and tocotrienols; 50 mg/mL; 33.5 mg; 45 mg/0.25 mL
Usual Adult Dose for:
Usual Pediatric Dose for:
Additional dosage information:
Usual Adult Dose for Vitamin E Deficiency
Abetalipoproteinemia: approximately 100 mg/kg or 5 to 10 grams alpha-tocopherol per day
Usual Adult Dose for Dietary Supplement
US Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA):15 mg alpha-tocopherol (22.4 international units [IU])
Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL): 1000 mg alpha-tocopherol (1500 IU)
Comments:
- Converting from international units (IU) to mg:
- 1 IU natural vitamin E (commonly labeled d-alpha-tocopherol) = 0.67 mg alpha tocopherol.
- 1 IU synthetic vitamin E (commonly labeled dl-alpha-tocopherol) = 0.45 mg alpha tocopherol.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Dietary Supplement
US Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA):
0 to 6 months: 4 mg alpha-tocopherol (6 international units [IU])
7 to 12 months: 5 mg alpha-tocopherol (7.5 IU)
1 to 3 years: 6 mg alpha-tocopherol (9 IU)
Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL): 300 mg alpha-tocopherol (450 IU)
4 to 8 years: 7 mg alpha-tocopherol (10.4 IU)
UL: 300 mg alpha-tocopherol (450 IU)
9 to 13 years: 11 mg alpha-tocopherol (16.4 IU)
UL: 600 mg alpha-tocopherol (900 IU)
14 to 18 years: 15 mg alpha-tocopherol (22.4 IU)
UL: 800 mg alpha-tocopherol (1200 IU)
Comments:
- Converting from international units (IU) to mg:
- 1 IU natural vitamin E (commonly labeled d-alpha-tocopherol) = 0.67 mg alpha tocopherol.
- 1 IU synthetic vitamin E (commonly labeled dl-alpha-tocopherol) = 0.45 mg alpha tocopherol.
Renal Dose Adjustments
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Liver Dose Adjustments
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Precautions
CONTRAINDICATIONS: None
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