Multivitamins Aevit during pregnancy, its planning and lactation. General information

Means "Aevit" (Retinol + Vitamin E - the international name of the drug, Retinol + Vitamin E) is a combination drug belonging to the group of multivitamins. The action of multivitamins "Aevit" is due to the fat-soluble vitamins entering into it : retinol (vitamin A) and tocopherol-alpha (vitamin E).

It is worth considering that the multivitamins "Aevit" during pregnancy are sometimes prescribed for normal embryonic development, because the retinol that enters into it is of great importance for the development of the human body and the normal functioning of the muscular and nervous systems. It is also necessary for normal operation of the retina of the eye, for normal reproductive function, for correct growth of the bones and skin of a person, it participates in certain biochemical processes. Tocopherol-alpha prevents hemolysis (the process of destruction) of red blood cells, restores blood circulation in capillaries and increases the resistance of tissues to oxygen starvation (hypoxia), and is a constituent substance of various enzyme systems.

Indication: a deficiency in the body of vitamins A and E, a state of increased need for them or a decrease in their intake; Diarrhea, Crohn's disease, various infectious diseases, liver cirrhosis, unbalanced diet, dependence on nicotine, alcoholism and drug addiction, prolonged stress.

Contraindications: excess in the body vitamins A and E, hypersensitivity, thyrotoxicosis, cholecystitis, renal failure, elderly age, with caution to take children under 14 years. In pregnancy, it is forbidden to take the drug in the first trimester.

Side effects of multivitamins "Aevit": allergies, stomach pain, vomiting, nausea and diarrhea. With prolonged use in too large doses, the agent can cause an exacerbation of cholelithiasis and pancreatitis in the chronic stage.

Multivitamins Aevit during pregnancy

In contrast to most vitamin-mineral complexes, created specifically for pregnant women, "Aevit" contains not preventive doses of vitamins A and E, but medicinal. For example, one capsule of the drug "Aevit" - 100 mg of tocopherol and 1,000,000 IU of vitamin A, and in the Vitrum Prenatal douche - 11 mg of tocopherol and 4000 IU of vitamin A. Remember that such doses of the drug "Aevit" at Pregnancy is dangerous, especially in the 1st trimester. With an overabundance of pregnant vitamin A in the fetus, developmental abnormalities may arise: growth retardation, malformations in the development of the urinary system, and too early closure in the bones of the cartilaginous growth zones. One of the characteristics of vitamin A is its ability to accumulate in the tissues of the body. And as during pregnancy often there are stagnant phenomena and circulatory disorders, vitamin A will accumulate in too much amount in a shorter time.

Also, large doses of tocopherol during pregnancy are not safe. Symptoms of overdose: headache and dizziness, blurred vision, general weakness, pain in the stomach, diarrhea and nausea, and the formation of blood clots in the vessels.

Can I take a multivitamin "Aevit" when planning a pregnancy?

Planning pregnancy is a responsible matter, every item of which you must coordinate with your doctor. Therefore, if you want to start taking a multivitamin "Aevit" during pregnancy, then, first of all, consult a doctor.

The drug "Aevit" with lactation

Your newborn baby is developing intensively and is constantly growing. And his body absorbs not only breast milk, but also the substances that come with it. Remember that Vitamin A in the multivitamin "Aevit" has the property of accumulating in the body, increasing the risk of various complications. Therefore, the adoption of vitamin Aevit with lactation should be agreed with your doctor.