Vitamin E (Systemic)

Brand Names : Amino-Opti-E, Aquasol E, E-Complex-600, E-200 I.U. Softgels, E-1000 I.U. Softgels, E-400 I.U. in a Water Soluble Base, E-Vitamin Succinate, Liqui-E, Pheryl-E, Vita Plus E, Webber Vitamin E, alpha tocopherol

Proper Use of This Dietary Supplement

Dosing - The amount of vitamin E needed to meet normal daily recommended intakes will be different for different individuals. The following information includes only the average amounts of vitamin E.

• For oral solution dosage form:
  • To prevent the following deficiencies in infants:
    • Infants receiving a formula high in polyunsaturated fatty acids - 15 to 25 Units per day or 7 Units per 32 ounces of formula.
    • Infants with certain colon problems - 15 to 25 Units per kilogram (kg) (6.8 to 11 Units per pound) of body weight per day. The water-soluble form of vitamin E must be used.
    • Infants of normal birthweight - 5 Units per 32 ounces of formula.
• For oral dosage forms (capsules, tablets, oral solution):
  • To prevent deficiency for individuals (other than infants), the amount taken by mouth is based on normal daily recommended intakes:
    For the U.S.
    • Adult and teenage males - 10 milligrams (mg) of alpha tocopherol equivalents (mg alpha-TE) or 16.7 Units per day.
    • Adult and teenage females - 8 mg alpha-TE or 13 Units per day.
    • Pregnant females - 10 mg alpha-TE or 16.7 Units per day.
    • Breast-feeding females - 11 to 12 mg alpha-TE or 18 to 20 Units per day.
    • Children 4 to 10 years of age - 7 mg alpha-TE or 11.7 Units per day.
    • Children birth to 3 years of age - 3 to 6 mg alpha-TE or 5 to 10 Units per day.
    For Canada
    • Adult and teenage males - 6 to 10 mg alpha-TE or 10 to 16.7 Units per day.
    • Adult and teenage females - 5 to 7 mg alpha-TE or 8.3 to 11.7 Units per day.
    • Pregnant females - 8 to 9 mg alpha-TE or 13 to 15 Units per day.
    • Breast-feeding females - 9 to 10 mg alpha-TE or 15 to 16.7 Units per day.
    • Children 7 to 10 years of age - 6 to 8 mg alpha-TE or 10 to 13 Units per day.
    • Children 4 to 6 years of age - 5 mg alpha-TE or 8.3 Units per day.
    • Children birth to 3 years of age - 3 to 4 mg alpha-TE or 5 to 6.7 Units per day.
  • To treat deficiency:
    • Adults, teenagers, and children - Treatment dose is determined by prescriber for each individual based on the severity of deficiency.

For individuals taking the oral liquid form of this dietary supplement :

• This preparation should be taken by mouth even though it comes in a dropper bottle.
• This dietary supplement may be dropped directly into the mouth or mixed with cereal, fruit juice, or other food.

Missed dose - If you miss taking a vitamin for one or more days there is no cause for concern, since it takes some time for your body to become seriously low in vitamins. However, if your health care professional has recommended that you take this vitamin, try to remember to take it as directed every day.

Storage - To store this dietary supplement:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the dietary supplement to break down.
• Keep the oral liquid form of this dietary supplement from freezing.
• Do not keep outdated dietary supplements or those no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded dietary supplement is out of the reach of children.