"Aevit" during pregnancy: instructions for use

Many women during pregnancy planning and in the waiting period of the baby begin to drink vitamin supplements to support their body and ensure the proper development of the child. However, not all complexes are useful for expectant mothers. Some supplements can cause unwanted effects and cause hypervitaminosis. These include “Aevit».

"Aevit" is presented in pharmacies in two different forms: capsules and solution. The supplement in capsules is on sale on 10–50 pieces in one pack. They are soft, yellow, spherical in shape, filled with an oily liquid of yellow hue. Injectable form is available in 1 ml ampoules, packaged in a box of 10 pieces. This solution is intended for intramuscular injections.

Both forms include two active substances, which became the basis of the name "Aevita". One of them is vitamin A in the form of retinol palmitate. Its dosage per capsule is 100 thousand IU. The second active ingredient is vitamin E, represented by alpha-tocopherol acetate. Such a compound is contained in each capsule in a dose of 0.1 g.

One milliliter of injection contains 0.035 g of vitamin A, supplemented with 0.1 g of vitamin E. In the manufacture of capsules, vitamins are dissolved in corn, soybean or sunflower oil, and then poured into a sheath of glycerin and gelatin. The drug for injections is represented only by an oil solution of vitamin compounds.

The effects possessed by "Aevit" due to the action of its main components.

• Thanks to vitamin A The supplement supports visual acuity, strengthens bones and promotes healing of the skin when it is damaged. This substance is important for the normal state of the mucous membrane and immune function.
• Adequate intake of vitamin E helps to prevent inflammation, supports the immune system, vascular walls, heart and endocrine system. This vitamin accelerates tissue regeneration and helps retinol to be absorbed better.

In combination, these vitamin compounds improve the structure of the skin, the state of the blood vessels and the function of the organ of vision. "Aevit" has a positive effect on blood circulation in the capillaries, protects tissues from hypoxia and normalizes their permeability.

According to patient reviews "Aevit" supports vision, has a positive effect on hair and skin.

If you carefully read the paper instructions for "Aevitu", then in the list of contraindications to the use of this tool you can see the pregnancy. And indeed This drug is contraindicated in women in the situation because of the high dosages of vitamins that can harm the fetus.

Especially dangerous is an overdose of retinol. If you take large doses of this vitamin in the early stages, the infant develops defects of the limbs, nervous system, kidneys and heart, so this action is called teratogenic.Due to an overdose of vitamin E, the normal course of pregnancy can also be disturbed, for example, a complication called gestosis will appear.

Even in healthy people, they can provoke a skin rash, exacerbation of pancreatitis, pain in the legs, nausea, drowsiness, bleeding and other negative phenomena. And during pregnancy the risk of side effects and overdose increases significantly.

Do not take such a tool and immediately before conceiving. The fact is that the vitamins in the capsules are fat soluble and can accumulate in the tissues, so their action lasts some time after the end of the course. If a woman is planning a pregnancy, Stop drinking "Aevit" should be at least 6 months before the possible conception. Such precautions will help avoid the harmful effects of retinol in the first trimester.

In a situation where a woman saw this drug and did not know that she was already pregnant, you should stop using "Aevita" immediately after a positive test. Further, the expectant mother will be under the scrutiny of the doctor, who will prescribe her folic acid to reduce the risk of malformations.

Without a doubt, both vitamins, presented in “Aevit”, are extremely important for the full development of the baby, and for the body of the pregnant woman itself, but only in the allowable prophylactic dosages, which make 2500–3300 IU of vitamin A and 10–15 IU of vitamin E per day. An expectant mother can get enough of them from multivitamin complexes designed specifically for women who are expecting a baby. These additives include "Mama Complivit", "Alphabet Mother's health "," Elevit "," Vitrum Prenatal "and other drugs.

Pregnant women can also receive important vitamins from food if taken care of about balancing your diet while waiting for a child. Sources of vitamin E are vegetable oils, herbs, buckwheat, wholemeal flour, fresh vegetables, legumes. Retinol in a rather large amount is contained in butter, eggs, offal, fish, milk, cheese.

In addition, in the menu of the future mother should add sources of beta-carotene, which is a precursor of vitamin A (converted into it after being ingested by a woman). Such a substance rich in vegetables, berries and fruits with bright colors: apricots, peppers, carrots, currants, pumpkin, sea buckthorn, tomatoes, cabbage, grapes and others.