Names and pronunciation
Aquasol E
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Aquasol E
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Func. class.: Vit E
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Chem. class.: Fat soluble
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ACTION: Needed for digestion and metabolism of polyunsaturated fats; decreases platelet aggregation, blood clot formation; promotes normal growth and development of muscle tissue, pros taglandin synthesis
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USES: Vit E deficiency, impaired fat absorption, hemolytic anemia in prema ture neonates, prevention of retrolental fibroplasia, sickle cell anemia, supple ment for malabsorption syndrome
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CONTRAINDICATIONS: IV use in infants Precautions: Pregnancy, anemia, breastfeeding, hypoprothrombinemia
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SIDE EFFECTS CNS: Headache, fatigue CV: Increased risk for thrombophlebitis EENT: Blurred vision GI: Nausea, cramps, diarrhea GU: Gonadal dysfunction INTEG: Sterile abscess, contact dermatitis META: Altered metabolism of hormones (thyroid, pituitary, adrenal), altered immunity MS: Weakness
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INTERACTIONS Increase: action of oral anticoagulants Decrease: absorption—cholestyramine, colestipol, mineral oil, sucralfate
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DOSAGE AND ROUTES Deficiency • Adult: PO 60-75 units/day • Child: PO 1 unit/kg/day (malabsorp tion) Prevention of deficiency • Adult: PO 30 units/day; TOP apply to affected areas • Infant: PO 5 units/day
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Available forms: Caps 100, 200, 400, 500, 600, 1000 units; tabs 100, 200, 400 units; drops 15 mg/0.3 mL; chew tabs 400 units; ointment; cream; lotion; oil
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Administer: PO route • Administer with or after meals • Chew chewable tabs well • Sol may be dropped in mouth or mixed with food • Store in tight, light-resistant container Topical route • To moisturize dry skin
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Assess: • Nutritional status: wheat germ; dark green, leafy vegetables; nuts; eggs; liver; vegetable oils; dairy products; cereals • Pregnancy/breastfeeding: use only recommended dietary allowances in pregnancy, breastfeeding
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Evaluate: • Therapeutic response: absence of hemo lytic anemia, adequate vit E levels, improve ment in skin lesions, decreased edema
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CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS
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Patient and caregiver information: • About the necessary foods for diet • To omit dose if missed • To avoid vitamin supplements unless directed by prescriber HIGH ALERT
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PHARMACOKINETICS PO: Metabolized in liver, excreted in bile
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Deficiency
• Child: PO 1 unit/kg/day (malabsorp tion) Prevention of deficiency
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