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Indications & Uses
Avit Licap is indicated for:
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
Adults: 50000 IU to 100000 IU daily, increased up to 200000 IU if necessary. Children above 1 year: for night blindness, Bitot's spots or xerophthalmia, 200000 IU on the 1st day, the 2nd day and the 14th day. For measles, 200000 IU on the 1st day and the 2nd day. For diarrhoea or respiratory tract infection, 200000 IU each time after the illness. For severe malnutrition, 200000 IU as a single dose, or as directed by the registered physician.
Side Effects
Signs of vitamin A overdose (toxicity) include irritability, vomiting, loss of appetite, headache, dry and itchy skin, peeling skin, tiredness, pain in the ankles and feet, muscle pain, loss of body hair, swelling of the optic nerve (papilledema), involuntary eye movements (nystagmus), and liver damage, including sclerosis and cirrhosis.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
After a long course of Ovit-A, allow a break from Ovit-A before resuming. During pregnancy, do not exceed a daily dose of 5000 IU. Ovit-A doses above 50000 IU should be taken only under medical supervision.
Contraindications
Known vitamin A overdose (hypervitaminosis A). Allergy to any ingredient in this preparation.