A-25 (Oral)

Vitamin A is found in foods such as milk, cheese, eggs, sugar, enriched margarine, meat, liver, fatty fish, wheat, oil, carrots, pumpkin, green and yellow vegetables and fruits, and trees such as melons or apricots. Vitamin A is important for eyes, skin, immunity and normal growth. Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that is absorbed with fat and stored in the body’s fatty tissue. Vitamin A is used to treat vitamin A deficiency. Vitamin A may prevent cataracts or slow down retinitis pigmentosa, an eye disease that damages the eyes. Vitamin A may also prevent diarrhea in malnourished pregnant women. Vitamin A can also be used for purposes not specified in this prescription.

Most important information about the A-25 (oral)

Ask your doctor or pharmacist if this medicine can be used for

• Zinc or iron deficiency
• Celiac disease
• Kidney disease
• Heart patient
• Cirrhosis or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)
• Anemia (low red blood cells)
• Short intestines cannot provide control
• Helps the stomach
• Cystic fibrosis
• Pancreatic disease
• If you have no food to eat

or if your body cannot absorb fat properly. If you are pregnant, do not use vitamin A without your doctor’s advice. Although some amount of vitamin A is needed for the normal development of children, it may cause allergic reactions if taken excessively. You may want to use a prenatal vitamin designed specifically for pregnant women. If you are breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before using this medicine. Your dosage needs may change while breastfeeding.

In A-25 (verbal)

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction

• Hives
• Difficulty breathing
• Swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat

Consult a doctor immediately in the following cases

• Fever
• Sweating
• Unusual tiredness
• Change in appetite
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Loss of appetite for food
• Menstrual changes 
• Confused or upset
• Double vision
• Bleeding gums
• Mouth sores
• Seizures
• Hair loss
• Peeling of the skin
• Cracks in the skin around the mouth
• Skin lesions

Consuming too much vitamin A may increase the risk of osteoporosis and osteoporosis, especially in the elderly and postmenopausal women.

High doses of vitamin A in children may cause

• Immune growth in children
• Cough, chest pain
• Difficulty breathing
• Vomiting, diarrhea
• Peeling of the skin

Fewer serious side effects will occur and you will not experience any of them. These are not all side effects and other side effects may also occur. Contact your doctor for advice on side effects. You can report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Take A-25 (orally) if Pregnant or Breastfeeding

If you are pregnant, do not use vitamin A without your doctor’s advice. Although some amount of vitamin A is needed for the normal development of children, it may cause allergic reactions if taken excessively. You may want to use a prenatal vitamin designed specifically for pregnant women. If you are breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before using this medicine. Your dosage needs may change while breastfeeding.

Medicines and Nutrients take while taking A-25 (orally)

Do not drink alcohol. The risk of liver damage may increase while taking vitamin A. Do not take more than one vitamin product at the same time unless your doctor tells you to. Do not take Orlistat (alli , Xenical) or mineral oils containing vitamin A. 

A-25 (oral)

Use A-25 (oral) exactly as directed on the label or as directed by your doctor. Do not use too much, too little, or for longer than recommended. Use strictly as directed on the label or as recommended by your doctor. Oral vitamin A is given orally. Injectable vitamin A is injected intramuscularly. If you cannot take this medication by mouth, your doctor will give you medication and teach you how to use it. 

Read the instructions for use that come with your medicine and follow them carefully. If you do not understand all the instructions, consult your doctor or pharmacist. Only plan to shoot when you plan to shoot.  The recommended dietary intake of vitamin A increases with age. Please follow your doctor’s instructions.

For more information, you can consult the NIH Office of Nutrition or the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Nutrient Database (formerly known as “Recommended Daily Values”). Children’s dose of vitamin A depends on the age of the child. If you have questions about giving vitamin A to your child, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.  Take the vitamin A capsule whole, without crushing, chewing, breaking or opening it.

Eating fatty foods can help your body absorb vitamin A. Do not take more vitamin A than the recommended dose. Do not take more than one vitamin product at a time unless your doctor tells you to. Taking similar vitamin supplements at the same time may cause overdose or serious side effects. You get all the vitamin A you need every day, including vitamin A, from the foods you eat and by taking vitamin A supplements. Store at room temperature, away from moisture, heat and light.