Tioxil®

Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Lutein, Zinc & Copper

Prescribing Details



Description

Tioxil® is a combination of Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Lutein, Zinc & Copper. It is an advanced new antioxidant supplement formulated to provide nutritional support for the eye. Vitamin C & Vitamin E reduce the risk of cataract, Lutein protects the macula for degenerative or light damage, zinc works as a co­enzyme for many enzymes and copper plays an important role in growth, skeletal integrity & development of nervous system.


Uses
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Indications

Tioxil® capsule is indicated for Age Related Eye Diseases (ARED), e.g., Age Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) & Cataract.


Dosage and administration

Tioxil® capsule, one or two times daily or as directed by the physician.


Use in pregnancy & lactation

No Data


Geriatric use
No Data

Precautions

Vitamin C should be given with care to patients with hyperoxaluria. In patients taking oral anticoagulants or estrogens. Vitamin E should be given carefully because it has been found to antagonize the effects of Vitamin K leading to an increase in blood time in these patients.


Side effects
Generally this preparation is well tolerated. However, large doses of Vitamin C can cause diarrhoea and other gastrointestinal disturbances. Large doses of Vitamin E may also cause diarrhoea, abdominal pain, some other gastrointestinal disturbances, fatigue and weakness.

Contraindications
This preparation is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of combination.

Drug interactions

No drug-drug interaction has been reported.


Overdose
No data has found regarding overdose of this preparation.

Preparation

No Data


Pharmaceutical precautions

Store in a cool and dry place. Protect from light.


Presentation

Each Tioxi I® capsule contains-

Vitamin E (as Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate BP) 30 mg

Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid BP)                         60 mg

Lutein Ph. grade                                                        6 mg

Zinc (as Zinc Oxide BP)                                          15 mg

Copper (as Anhydrous Copper Sulphate BP) 2 mg


Package quantities

Tioxil® capsule: Carton of 32 capsules in blister.