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Vitamin E

Also indexed as:E Vitamin, Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
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Interactions with Supplements, Foods, & Other Compounds

Patients on kidney dialysis who are given injections of iron frequently experience “oxidative stress.” This is because iron is a pro-oxidant, meaning that it interacts with oxygen molecules in ways that may damage tissues. These adverse effects of iron therapy may be counteracted by supplementation with vitamin E.11

A diet high in unsaturated fat increases vitamin E requirements.

Interactions with Medicines

Certain medicines interact with this supplement.

What Are Drug Interactions
Types of interactions:beneficial= Beneficialadverse= Adversecheck= Check
dnicon_BeneficialReplenish Depleted Nutrients
Carbamazepine
Cholestyramine
Colesevelam
Colestipol
Felbamate
Gemfibrozil
Isoniazid
Levetiracetam
Mineral Oil
Orlistat
Oxcarbazepine
Phenytoin
Primidone
Topiramate
Valproate
Zonisamide
dnicon_BeneficialReduce Side Effects
Amiodarone
Anthralin
Atorvastatin
Capecitabine
Carboplatin
Cerivastatin
Cisplatin
Cladribine
Cyclophosphamide
Cytarabine
Dapsone
Doxorubicin
Erlotinib
Erythromycin-Benzoyl Peroxide
Fenofibrate
Floxuridine
Fludarabine
Fluvastatin
Haloperidol
Hydroxyurea
Irinotecan
Isotretinoin
Lindane
Lovastatin
Mercaptopurine
Methotrexate
Paclitaxel
Pitavastatin
Polifeprosan 20 with Carmustine
Pravastatin
Risperidone
Rosuvastatin
Simvastatin
Sorafenib
Thioguanine
dnicon_BeneficialSupport Medicine
Anastrozole
AZT
Bicalutamide
Cyclosporine
Diethylstilbestrol
Estramustine
Griseofulvin
Leuprolide
Megestrol
Nilutamide
Pentoxifylline
Sodium Fluoride
Tamoxifen
Testolactone
Toremifene
Triptorelin Pamoate
dnicon_AvoidReduces Effectiveness

none

dnicon_AvoidPotential Negative Interaction
Aspirin
dnicon_CheckExplanation Required
Cisplatin
Paclitaxel
Simvastatin
The Drug-Nutrient Interactions table may not include every possible interaction. Taking medicines with meals, on an empty stomach, or with alcohol may influence their effects. For details, refer to the manufacturers’ package information as these are not covered in this table. If you take medications, always discuss the potential risks and benefits of adding a supplement with your doctor or pharmacist.
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