Vitaminum A Hasco

Leaflet attached to the packaging: patient information

Vitaminum A Hasco

12,000 IU, soft capsules
(Retinol palmitate)

Please read the contents of the leaflet carefully before taking the medicine, as it contains important information for the patient.

• Please keep this leaflet, so you can read it again if you need to.
• If you have any doubts, you should consult a doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed specifically for you. Do not pass it on to others. The medicine may harm another person, even if their symptoms are the same.
• If the patient experiences any side effects, including any side effects not listed in this leaflet, they should inform their doctor or pharmacist. See section 4.

Do not use in pregnant women.

Table of contents of the leaflet:

• 1. What is Vitaminum A Hasco and what is it used for
• 2. Important information before taking Vitaminum A Hasco
• 3. How to take Vitaminum A Hasco
• 4. Possible side effects
• 5. How to store Vitaminum A Hasco
• 6. Package contents and other information

1. What is Vitaminum A Hasco and what is it used for

Vitamin A plays an essential role in the process of vision (ensuring proper functioning of the retina), is necessary for growth, regeneration, differentiation of cells, skin and mucous membrane function, and mucous membrane function. It increases resistance to infections, participates in bone calcification and structure formation, in the process of reproduction, fertilization, and embryonic development.
Vitaminum A Hasco is used to treat vitamin A deficiencies and as an adjunct in the treatment of skin diseases (e.g., acne, ichthyosis).

2. Important information before taking Vitaminum A Hasco

When not to take Vitaminum A Hasco

• during pregnancy; during hypervitaminosis A (i.e., excessive intake of vitamin A, e.g., after overdosing); in severe hypertension, glaucoma, or myasthenia (Myasthenia gravis).

Warnings and precautions

Particular caution should be exercised when taking Vitaminum A Hasco:

• in patients with liver disease (cirrhosis, viral hepatitis) - the doctor will recommend lower doses;
• during concomitant administration with other medicines containing vitamin A, due to the possibility of overdosing. Female patients who may become pregnant should use effective contraception during treatment.

The absorption of vitamin A is reduced in cases of impaired fat absorption and low protein intake.

Vitaminum A Hasco and other medicines

The patient should inform their doctor or pharmacist about all medicines they are currently taking or have recently taken, as well as any medicines they plan to take.
The absorption of vitamin A from the gastrointestinal tract is reduced in the presence of neomycin, cholestyramine (cholestypol), and liquid paraffin.
Concomitant use of synthetic retinoids (e.g., acitretin, isotretinoin, tretinoin) and bexarotene with Vitaminum A Hasco may cause symptoms of hypervitaminosis A.
Vitamin A, when taken in high doses, enhances the effect of some anticoagulant medicines (e.g., hydroxycoumarin derivatives).
Oral contraceptives may enhance the effect of vitamin A.

Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility

If the patient is pregnant or breastfeeding, or thinks they may be pregnant or plans to have a child, they should consult their doctor before taking this medicine.

Pregnancy

Vitaminum A Hasco should not be taken during pregnancy.

Breastfeeding

Vitamin A passes into breast milk, which may lead to overdosing in the child.
Taking increased amounts of vitamin A may be hazardous to the child.

Driving and operating machinery

Taking Vitaminum A Hasco does not affect the ability to drive and operate machinery.
Vitaminum A Hasco containspeanut oil (from peanuts). If the patient is allergic to peanuts or soy, they should not take the medicine.

3. How to take Vitaminum A Hasco

This medicine should always be taken exactly as described in the patient information leaflet or according to the doctor's instructions. In case of doubts, the patient should consult their doctor or pharmacist.
The medicine is taken orally.
Recommended dose
Unless the doctor recommends otherwise, the usual dose is 1 or 2 capsules per day.
If the patient feels that the effect of Vitaminum A Hasco is too strong or too weak, they should consult their doctor.

Overdose of Vitaminum A Hasco

When taking vitamin A in recommended doses, no side effects are observed.
Symptoms of acute vitamin A poisoning may occur after exceeding the dose of 75,000 - 350,000 IU in children and 1,000,000 IU in adults. Characteristic symptoms of hypervitaminosis A are headaches, nausea, vomiting, swelling of the optic nerve heads, auditory hallucinations, vision disturbances (mainly in children, due to increased intracranial pressure), swelling of subcutaneous tissue and tissues around long bones, muscle and bone pain, skin and mucous membrane symptoms (dry skin, itching, erythematous rash, cracking of the lip skin; generalized exfoliation of the skin may occur within 24 hours of taking a toxic dose). Additionally, hypercalcemia, petechiae, bleeding, nervousness, fatigue, irritability, and drowsiness have been observed. Very significant and prolonged overdosing of vitamin A may be accompanied by other adverse symptoms related to the cardiovascular system (hematological changes, anemia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia), central nervous system (neurological, psychiatric symptoms, anorexia, pseudo-brain tumor), and gum inflammation, liver damage symptoms (cirrhosis, fibrosis, portal circulation disorders), vision disturbances (double vision), respiratory function disorders, dermatological changes (alopecia, skin inflammation, rash, erythema, pruritus) and skin discoloration, osteoporosis, bone hardening (osteosclerosis), and other changes considered less specific.
In case of any of the above-mentioned overdose symptoms, the patient should stop taking the medicine and contact their doctor or pharmacist.

Missed dose of Vitaminum A Hasco

The patient should not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.

4. Possible side effects

Like all medicines, Vitaminum A Hasco can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
The medicine is usually well-tolerated, but if the patient experiences any worrying symptoms, they should contact their doctor (see also section 3).
If the patient experiences any side effects, including any side effects not listed in this leaflet, they should consult their doctor.

Reporting side effects

If the patient experiences any side effects, including any side effects not listed in this leaflet, they should inform their doctor or pharmacist. Side effects can be reported directly to the Department of Monitoring of Adverse Reactions to Medicinal Products of the Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices, and Biocidal Products: Al. Jerozolimskie 181C, 02-222 Warsaw, tel.: 22 49-21-301, fax: 22 49-21-309
Website: https://smz.ezdrowie.gov.pl.
Side effects can also be reported to the marketing authorization holder.
Reporting side effects will help to gather more information on the safety of the medicine.

5. How to store Vitaminum A Hasco

The medicine should be stored out of sight and reach of children.
Store in a temperature below 25°C.
Store in the original packaging to protect from moisture.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the packaging.
The expiry date refers to the last day of the given month.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste containers. The patient should ask their pharmacist how to dispose of medicines that are no longer needed. This will help protect the environment.

6. Package contents and other information

What Vitaminum A Hasco contains

• The active substance of the medicine is vitamin A in the form of retinol palmitate (Retinol palmitate) stabilized with tocopherol. One capsule contains 12,000 IU of vitamin A.
• The other excipients are: all-rac-α-tocopherol, purified peanut oil, gelatin, glycerol, and koschenil red (E 124).

What Vitaminum A Hasco looks like and what the package contains

Oval, smooth, shiny, red capsules.
One package of the medicine contains 50 soft capsules.

Marketing authorization holder and manufacturer

“PRZEDSIĘBIORSTWO PRODUKCJI FARMACEUTYCZNEJ HASCO-LEK” S.A.
51-131 Wrocław, ul. Żmigrodzka 242 E
tel. (071) 352 95 22
Medicine Information
tel. + 48 (22) 742 00 22
e-mail: informacjaoleku@hasco-lek.pl

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