Vitamin E is mainly used for its antioxidant property. It protects the, membrane from the oxidative damage. it contains tocotrienols, tocopherols, alpha tocopherol.
It is mainly used for vitamin deficiency, cystic fibrosis, cholestasis and liver disease.
It prevents the chronic diseases such as cancer.

Indications and Usage
● Prevents bone loss
● Cardiovascular diseases
● Diabetes mellitus
● In neurological diseases
● In eyes diseases
● Lipid disorders

Mechanism of Action
It causes the termination of the lipid peroxidation and it reacts with the unstable lipid radicals so it produces stable radicals
It prevents the destruction of the oxygen.

Pharmacokinetics
Absorption- It is absorbed by small intestine
Protein Binding- It is bound to lipoproteins
Metabolism- It undergoes oxidation
Excretion- It is excreted via urine

Side Effects
● Headache
● Dizziness
● Vision changes
● Diarrhoea
● Stomach cramps
● Bleeding
● Unusual weakness

Contraindication
● Contraindicated in bleeding disorders
● Contraindicated in diabetes

Drug Interaction
● Abciximab
● Albendazole
● Warfarin
● Abiraterone

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