Active Ingredients Per Capsule
| Cod liver oil |
275 mg |
providing
Vitamin A |
580 IU |
| Vitamin D3 (Colecalciferol 1.45 mcg) |
58 IU |
Mode of Action
Cod Liver Oil contains the fat-soluble vitamins A and D. Vitamin A is essential for function of the retina, (particularly visual adaptation to darkness) and is involved in the maintenance of the structural and functional integrity of epithelial tissues. Additionally it is an antioxidant and acts as a co-factor in many biochemical reactions. Vitamin D is involved in the absorption and utilisation of calcium, normal calcification of the skeleton and various cellular processes.
Contraindications and Cautions
- None indicated at normal dosage levels
- The recommended adult daily amount of vitamin A from all sources is 2500 IU. Taking more than 2500 IU vitamin A per day during pregnancy may cause birth defects
Side Effects
None noted in the literature at this dosage
Medicine Interactions
None noted in the literature
Physical Description
A clear, unprinted, oval, soft gelatin capsule.
Dosage
Adults - Take one capsule twice daily with meals, or as professionally prescribed
Children (from 6 years) - Take one capsule daily with main meal, or as professionally prescribed
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