Vitamin E Suspension 100mg/ml

PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET

Vitamin E Suspension 100mg in 1 ml

DL-alpha-tocopheryl acetate

In this leaflet:

1. What Vitamin E Suspension is and what it is used for
2. Before you take Vitamin E Suspension
3. How to take Vitamin E Suspension
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Vitamin E Suspension
6. Further information

1. What Vitamin E Suspension is and what it is used for

DL-alpha-tocopheryl acetate, the active ingredient of Vitamin E Suspension, is a man-made form of vitamin E. Although the exact role of vitamin E has not yet been worked out, it is known to play an important part in metabolism – the chemical reactions that are taking place in the body all the time.

Vitamin E Suspension is used in certain illnesses which prevent the body from absorbing enough vitamin E from the diet. By taking extra vitamin E in the form of Vitamin E Suspension, the body gets all it needs. The medical names for these illnesses are cystic fibrosis (an inherited disorder affecting the lungs, pancreas and other glands), chronic cholestasis (a disease of the liver) and abetalipoproteinaemia (a rare inherited disease which causes a deficiency of fat in the blood and severely affects growth).

2. Before you take Vitamin E Suspension

3. How to take Vitamin E Suspension

Your doctor or pharmacist will have told you about this, and you should always follow their instructions carefully. The usual doses vary depending upon the age of the patient, the condition for which Vitamin E Suspension was prescribed, and sometimes also the patient’s weight.

• For cystic fibrosis:- the usual doses are 0.5ml per day for an infant under one year of age, 1ml per day for older children and 1-2mls per day for adults.
• For chronic cholestatis:- infants with chronic cholestasis may be given 1.5-2mls for each kilogram of body weight per day.
• For abetalipoproteinaemia:- the dose for all ages depends upon bodyweight and is 0.5-1ml per kilogram, daily.

Vitamin E Suspension should be taken by mouth. You may have been given an oral syringe by your pharmacist to help you measure the dose accurately.

Greater amounts will be needed if the Vitamin E Suspension has been diluted before it was given to you. If in any doubt about the correct dosage, follow the instructions on the bottle carefully or ask your pharmacist to explain it to you.

Discard any unused Vitamin E Suspension one month after opening the bottle. Take any unused medicine back to your pharmacist for safe disposal.

If you have any further questions on the use of this product ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. Possible side effects

Like all medicines Vitamin E Suspension can sometimes cause side-effects, although not everyone gets them and they are very unlikely with this medicine. It is possible that you might develop diarrhoea or a stomach upset.

5. How to store Vitamin E Suspension

Keep out of the reach and sight of children – preferably in a locked cupboard or medicine cabinet.

Do not use Vitamin E Suspension for more than one month after you have opened it.

The product may be diluted with syrup BP, but should be used immediately and not stored.

Do not use Vitamin E Suspension after the expiry date given on the label.

The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.

Do not store above 25°C.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help protect the environment.

6. Further information

The active ingredient is DL-alpha-tocopheryl acetate, and there is 100mg of this in each ml of your medicine.

The other ingredients are benzoic acid E210, sorbic acid, glycerol, syrup (containing sucrose and purified water ) and raspberry flavour (containing propylene glycol E1520 and natural flavourings) and polyoxylated castor oil.