Arovit is a vitamin supplement that has the active substance vitamin A and is recommended in cases of vitamin deficiency in the body.
Vitamin A is very important not only for vision but also for regulating various functions of the body such as growth and differentiation of epithelial and bone tissues, development of the embryo in the pregnant and strengthening of the immune system.
This medicine can be bought in pharmacies with a prescription, in the form of boxes with 30 tablets or drops, in boxes of 25 ampoules.
Price
The Arovit box with 30 dragees can cost approximately 6 reais, while the drops cost about 35 reais per box of 25 ampoules.
What is it for
Arovit is indicated to treat the lack of vitamin A in the body, which causes symptoms such as night blindness, excessive dryness of the eyes, dark spots on the eyes, delayed growth, acne or dry skin, for example.
How to use
The dose of arovit should always be indicated by a doctor, however, in most cases it is recommended:
Drops
| Symptoms of vitamin A deficiency | Night blindness | |
| Infants less than 1 in or weighing less than 8 kg | 1 to 2 drops per day (5, 000 to 10, 000 IU). | 20 drops (100, 000 IU) on the 1st day, repeated after 24 hours and after 4 weeks. |
| Children over 1 year old | 1 to 3 drops per day (5, 000 to 15, 000 IU). | 40 drops (200, 000 IU) on the 1st day, repeated after 24 hours and after 4 weeks. |
| Children over 8 years old | 10 to 20 drops per day (50, 000 to 100, 000 IU). | 40 drops (200, 000 IU) on the 1st day, repeated after 24 hours and after 4 weeks. |
| Adults | 6 to 10 drops per day (30, 000 to 50, 000 IU). | 40 drops (200, 000 IU) on the 1st day, repeated after 24 hours and after 4 weeks. |
Tablets
Arovit tablets should only be used by adults, and the standard treatment is as follows:
- Treatment of vitamin A deficiency: 1 tablet (50, 000 IU) per day;
- Treatment for nocturnal blindness: 4 tablets (200, 000 IU) on the 1st day, repeating the dose after 24 hours and 4 weeks thereafter.
Possible side effects
The most common side effects of Arovit include vision changes, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hives, itching of the skin, difficulty breathing or pain in the bones.
Whenever any of these effects occur it is advised to inform the doctor to evaluate the need to adjust the dose or terminate the use of the medicine.
Who should not take
This medicine should not be used by women who are pregnant or who may become pregnant during treatment. In addition, it should also be avoided in cases of excessive vitamin A or hypersensitivity to vitamin A.
