Retinol (Vitamin A)
- Atc Codes:D10AD02#R01AX02#S01XA02#A11CA01
- CAS Codes:68-26-8
- PHARMGKB ID:68-26-8
Table of contents
- Brand Names
- Chemistry
- Drug Combinations
- Pharmacologic Category
- Mechanism of Action
- Therapeutic Use
- Pregnancy and Lactation Implications
- Contraindications
- Warnings and Precautions
- Adverse Reactions
- Caution and personalized dose adjustment in patients with the following genotypes
- Other genes that may be involved
- Substrate of
- Inhibits
- Induces
- Drug Interactions
- Dosage
- Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Brand Names
Europe
Belgium: Vitamuruine; Bulgaria: Oculotect, Vitamin A; Cyprus: Oculotect; Czech Republic: Axerophthol, Vitamin A; Denmark: A-Vitamin; France: A313, Avibon, Vitamine A; Germany: Augen-Kapseln N, Augen-Vit S, Bela-Monovit A, Funktional Vitamin A, Lorett Augenschutz-Kapseln NA, Reti Nit, Solaguttae Augen Vitamin A Kapseln, Solan-M, Taxofit Vitamin A 2500, Vitadral Tropfen, Vitafluid, Vitagel, Vitamin A; Greece: Letrama; Hungary: Vitamin A; Italy: Arovit; Latvia: Vitaminum A; Lithuania: Vitaminas A; Poland: Aksoderm, Capivit A, Dermoretin, Dermosavit, Dermovit A, Oculotect, Vitaminum A; Portugal: A-Vite, Vitaminoftalmina A; Romania: Oculotect, Vitamin A; Slovakia: Axerophthol, Vitamin A; Spain: Auxina A Masiva, Biominol A Hidrosoluble.
North America
USA: Aquasol A.
Latin America
Argentina: Adermicina A Mama, Atomoderma A, A Vitel, Bagovit A, Domsedan, Tanvimil A, Vitamina A; Brazil: Arovit, Lacrigel A, Retinar; Mexico: A Grin, Acon, Dermotin A, Microret, Palmyforte, Retigel-A, Retinol.
Asia
Japan: Chocola A.
Drug combinations
Retinol: Actinoquinol; Adenosine; Aloe vera; Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C); Avena sativa; Benzalkonium; Benzethonium; Benzocaine; Beta-Carotene; Biotin (Vitamin B~7~); Boron; Calcium Carbonate; Calcium Lactate; Calcium Phosphate; Camphor; Chlorhexidine; Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D~3~); Chromium; Chymotrypsin; Cobalt; Cobamamide; Cod liver oil; Copper; Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B~12~); Cyproheptadine; Deanolorotat; Dexpanthenol; Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D~2~); Ferrous Fumarate; Ferrous Gluconate; Ferrous Sulfate; Fish liver; Fluoride; Folic Acid (Vitamin B~9~); Ginkgo biloba; Ginseng; Glycolic Acid; Hydrocortisone; Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose; L-Arginine; L-Cysteine; Lidocaine; Magnesium; Manganese; Methionine; Molybdenum; Naphazoline; Neomycin; Niacin (Vitamin B~3~); Niacinamide; Nitrofurazone; Nystatin; Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B~5~); Papain; Phytonadione (Vitamin K~1~); Piritinol; Pollen; Potassium; Pyridoxine (Vitamin B~6~); Riboflavin (Vitamin B~2~); Rutoside; Saccharomyces cerevisiae; Salicylic Acid; Silicone; Talc; Thiamine (Vitamin B~1~); Thymol; Tocopherol (Vitamin E); Triclosan; Trypsin; Tyrothricin; Ubiquinone; Zinc Oxide; Zinc Sulfate
Chemistry
Retinol: C~20~H~30~O. Mw: 286.23. (1) 3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraen-1-ol. (2) Vitamin A. CAS-68-26-8.
Pharmacologic Category
Vitamins; Vitamin A. (ATC-Code: D10AD02; R01AX02; S01XA02; A11CA01).
Mechanism of action
Needed for bone development, growth, visual adaptation to darkness, testicular and ovarian function, and as cofactor in many biochemical processes.
Therapeutic use
Treatment and prevention of vitamin A deficiency.
Pregnancy and lactiation implications
Excessive use of vitamin A shortly before and during pregnancy could be harmful to babies. Enters breast milk.
Unlabeled use
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to vitamin A or any component of the formulation. Hypervitaminosis A. Pregnancy (dose exceeding RDA).
Warnings and precautions
In low birth weight infants, polysorbates associated with thrombocytopenia, renal dysfunction, hepatomegaly, cholestasis, ascites, hypotension, and metabolic acidosis (E-Ferol syndrome). Patients receiving >25000 units/day should be closely monitored for toxicity.