Vitamin A (Systemic)
Brand Names : Aquasol A, retinol
Side Effects of This Dietary SupplementAlong with its needed effects, a dietary supplement may cause some unwanted
effects. Vitamin A does not usually cause any side effects at normal recommended
doses.
However, taking large amounts
of vitamin A over a period of time may cause some unwanted effects that can
be serious. Check with your health care professional immediately
if
any of the following side effects occur, since they may be signs of sudden
overdose:
Bleeding from gums or sore mouth; bulging
soft spot on head (in babies); confusion or unusual
excitement; diarrhea; dizziness
or drowsiness; double vision; headache (severe); irritability (severe); peeling of skin, especially on lips and palms; vomiting (severe) Check with your health care professional as soon as possible if any of
the following side effects occur, since they may also be signs of gradual
overdose:
Bone or joint pain; convulsions (seizures); drying or cracking of skin or lips; dry mouth; fever; general feeling of discomfort or illness or weakness; headache; increased sensitivity of skin to sunlight; increase in frequency of urination, especially
at night, or in amount of urine; irritability; loss of appetite; loss of hair; stomach pain; unusual tiredness; vomiting; yellow-orange patches on soles
of feet, palms of hands, or skin around nose and lips Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some individuals.
If you notice any other effects, check with your health care professional.
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