Vitaminum E Hasco

Leaflet attached to the packaging: patient information

Vitaminum E Hasco

100 mg, soft capsules
(int-rac- α - Tocopheryl acetate)
You should carefully read the contents of the leaflet before using the medicine, as it contains
important information for the patient.
This medicine should always be used exactly as described in the patient leaflet or according to the doctor's or pharmacist's instructions.

• You should keep this leaflet, so you can read it again if you need to.
• If you need advice or additional information, you should consult a pharmacist.
• If the patient experiences any side effects, including any possible side effects not listed in the leaflet, they should inform their doctor or pharmacist. See section 4.
• If there is no improvement or the patient feels worse, they should contact their doctor.

Table of contents of the leaflet

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

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

Vitamin E is one of the essential nutrients, but its role is not yet fully understood. Together with catalase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and selenium, it is part of the system that protects cells from the effects of oxygen free radicals. It protects polyunsaturated fatty acids in membranes and other cell structures, stabilizes cell membranes and organelles, and prevents hemolysis of red blood cells. Protection against damage from oxygen free radicals seems to be important in the development and functioning of the nervous and muscular systems. Vitamin E may also act as a cofactor in some enzymatic systems. It participates in glucose oxidation and glycogenolysis. It is involved in lipid metabolism: prostaglandins and cholesterol. Epidemiological studies indicate a link between daily vitamin E intake and the risk of coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, and other diseases whose pathogenesis is associated with oxidative stress. Vitamin E reduces the aggregatory activity of blood platelets.
Indications for use:
treatment and prevention of vitamin E deficiency in adults and adolescents.

2. Important information before using Vitaminum E Hasco

When not to use Vitaminum E Hasco

• if the patient is allergic to the active substance (vitamin E) or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6);

Warnings and precautions

Particular caution should be exercised when using Vitaminum E Hascoin patients who are also taking oral anticoagulant medicines (e.g., dicumarol, warfarin) or estrogens (e.g., oral contraceptives).

Vitaminum E 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.
Vitamin E may act antagonistically to vitamin K, especially in patients treated with oral anticoagulant medicines or estrogens. The use of other antioxidants (vitamin C, selenium, ubiquinone, sulfur-containing amino acids) may alleviate some symptoms of vitamin E deficiency. Concurrent use of iron preparations may weaken the effect of vitamin E, so a few hours' interval should be maintained between taking these medicines.
Vitamin E may reduce the need for insulin and digitalis glycosides (e.g., digoxin) and increase the absorption, utilization, and storage of vitamin A.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If the patient is pregnant or breastfeeding, or thinks they may be pregnant or plans to have a child, they should consult their doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.
The medicine may be used in pregnant women only after consulting a doctor.
The medicine may be used in breastfeeding women after consulting a doctor.

Driving and operating machinery

The medicine has no effect on the ability to drive and operate machinery.
Vitaminum E Hasco containspeanut oil (oil from peanuts). If the patient is allergic to peanuts or soy, they should not use this medicine.
Due to the presence of cochineal red, the medicine may cause allergic reactions.

3. How to use Vitaminum E Hasco

This medicine should always be used exactly as described in the patient leaflet or according to the doctor's or pharmacist's instructions. In case of doubt, the patient should consult their doctor or pharmacist.
Oral administration.
Recommended dose
Unless the doctor recommends otherwise, the usual dose for adolescents and adults is 1 or 2 capsules per day.
In case ofoverdose,if the effect of Vitaminum E Hasco is too strong or too weak, the patient shouldconsult their doctor.

Using a higher dose of Vitaminum E Hasco than recommended

In case of taking a significantly higher dose of the medicine than recommended, the patient should consult their doctor or pharmacist.
High doses of vitamin E taken for a long time may cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, and other gastrointestinal disorders, as well as fatigue, weakness, blurred vision, headaches, rash, disorders of the sex glands, and decreased levels of thyroid hormones in the blood.

Missing a dose of Vitaminum E Hasco

The patient should not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose.
In case of any further doubts about using this medicine, the patient should consult their doctor or pharmacist.

4. Possible side effects

Like all medicines, Vitaminum E Hasco can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Vitamin E is generally well-tolerated. After taking high doses (over 800 mg/day), fatigue, weakness, headaches, gastrointestinal disorders, and rash may occur.

Reporting side effects

If the patient experiences any side effects, including any possible side effects not listed in the leaflet, they should inform their doctor or pharmacist. Side effects can be reported directly to the Department of Post-Marketing Surveillance of the Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices, and Biocidal Products
Al. Jerozolimskie 181 C, 02-222 Warsaw,
phone: +48 22 49 21 301, fax: +48 22 49 21 309,
e-mail: ndl@urpl.gov.pl.
Reporting side effects can help gather more information on the safety of the medicine.

5. How to store Vitaminum E Hasco

Store at a temperature below 25°C.
Store in the original packaging to protect from light.
The medicine should be stored out of sight and reach of children.
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. 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 E Hasco contains

• The active substance of the medicine is all-rac-α-tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E) in a quantity of 100 mg per capsule.
• The other excipients are: purified peanut oil, gelatin, glycerol, cochineal red (E 124).

What Vitaminum E Hasco looks like and what the package contains

Vitaminum E Hasco is a transparent, oval, smooth, shiny, light-red capsule.
One package of the medicine contains 30 or 100 soft capsules.

Marketing authorization holder and manufacturer

"PRZEDSIĘBIORSTWO PRODUKCJI FARMACEUTYCZNEJ HASCO-LEK" S.A.
51-131 Wrocław, ul. Żmigrodzka 242 E
Medicine information
phone: +48 (22) 742 00 22
e-mail: informacjaoleku@hasco-lek.pl

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