Ocuvite Eye Vitamins & Mineral Supplements, PreserVision Eye Vitamin AREDS (multivitamins, vision) dosing, indications, interactions, adverse effects, and more

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Dosing & Uses

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Dosage Forms & Strengths

Large number of products available; consult each product labeling

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

In a National Eye Institute’s age-related eye study (AREDS results showed a reduction in risk of 25% for developing advanced AMD and a 19% reduction in the risk of vision loss among moderate to advanced AMD patients

PreserVision Eye Vitamin AREDS 2 Formula Soft Gels

[capsule]: zinc 17.4 mg; vitamin C 113 mg; vitamin E 100 IU; omega-3 250 mg; lutein 2.5 mg; zeaxanthin 2 mg (replaces beta-carotene)
1 capsule PO twice daily with morning and evening meals

PreserVision Eye Vitamin AREDS Formula Soft Gels

[capsule]: zinc 34.8 mg; vitamin A 14, 320 IU; vitamin C 226 mg; vitamin E 200 IU; copper 0.8 mg
1 capsule PO twice daily with morning and evening meals

PreserVision Eye Vitamin AREDS Formula Tablets

[tablet]: zinc 17.4 mg; vitamin A 7,160 IU; vitamin C 113 mg; vitamin E 100 IU; copper 0.4 mg
2 tablets PO twice daily with morning and evening meals

PreserVision Eye Vitamin Lutein Formula Soft Gels

[capsule]: zinc 34.8 mg; vitamins C 226 mg & E 200 IU; copper 0.8 mg; lutein 5 mg
1 capsule PO twice daily with morning and evening meals

ICAPS Eye Vitamin AREDS Formula

[soft-gel cap]: zinc 17.4 mg; vitamin A 7,160 IU; vitamin C 113 mg; vitamin E 100 IU; copper 0.4 mg
2 capsules PO twice daily with morning and evening meals

Ocular Vitamin Supplementation

Ocuvite Adult 50+ Age-adjusted Formula

[capsule]: zinc 9 mg; vitamin C 150 mg; vitamin E 30 IU; copper 1 mg; lutein 6 mg; omega-3 150 mg
1 capsule qDay, in morning taken with food
Do not exceed the dose indicated without seeking medical advice

Ocuvite Eye Vitamins & Mineral Supplements

[tablet]: zinc 40 mg; vitamin A 1,000 IU; vitamin C 200 mg; vitamin E 60 IU; copper 2 mg; selenium 55 mcg; lutein 2 mg
1 tablet qDay or twice daily as directed by physician

Ocuvite Lutein Eye Vitamins

[capsule] zinc 15 mg; vitamin C 60 mg; vitamin E 30 IU; copper 2 mg; lutein 6 mg
1 capsule qDay or twice daily as directed by physician

ICAPS Eye Vitamin Lutein & Omega-3 Vitamin

[soft-gel cap]: vitamin A 600 mcg; vitamin C 45 mg; vitamin E 10 IU; thiamine 1.2 mg; riboflavin 1.3 mg; niacin 16 mg; vitamin B6 1.3 mg; folic acid 250 mcg; vitamin B12 2.4 mcg; calcium 1 mg; zinc 7 mg; selenium 34 mcg; copper 0.9 mg; manganese 2.3 mg; lutein 10 mg; zeaxanthin 2 mg; omega-3 fatty acids 280 mg
1 tablet PO qDay with a meal

ICAPS Eye Vitamin Lutein & Zeaxanthin Formula

[tablet]: vitamin A 3,300 IU; vitamin C 200 mg; vitamin E (dt-alpha tocopheryl acetate) 75 IU; riboflavin 5 mg; zinc 30 mg; copper 4 mg; manganese 5 mg; selenium 20 mcg; lutein/zeaxanthin 2 mg; calcium 20 mg
2 tablets PO qDay with a meal

ICAPS Eye Vitamin Multivitamin Formula

[tablet]: vitamin C 128 mg; vitamin D 100 IU; vitamin E 107.5 IU; vitamin K 7.25 mcg; thiamin 0.375 mg; riboflavin 2.5 mg; niacin 2.5 mg; vitamin B6 0.5 mg; folic acid 100 mcg; vitamin B12 1.5 mcg; biotin 7.5 mcg; pantothenic acid 2.5 mg; calcium 82.5 mg; phosphorus 35 mg; iodine 37.5 mcg; magnesium 25 mg; zinc 21.15 mg; selenium 10 mcg; copper 0.9 mg; manganese 0.5 mg; chromium 30 mcg; molybdenum 18.75 mcg; potassium 20 mg; lutein 1.66 mg; zeaxanthin 0.83 mg; lycopene 0.075 mg
2 tablets PO twice daily with meals

Safety and efficacy not established

Frequency Not Defined

Nausea

GI distress

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity

Cautions

Avoid high doses of beta-carotene in individuals who smoke; associated with increased risk of lung cancer in males and tobacco-related cancers in women

Pregnancy & Lactation

Pregnancy Category: C

Lactation: distributed in breast milk, caution advised

These vitamins are not intended for pregnancy or breastfeeding

Pregnancy Categories

A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.

B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.

C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.

D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.

X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.

NA: Information not available.

Mechanism of Action

Antioxidant vitamins and minerals

Strategies to prevent the conversion from dry AMD to wet AMD include high-dose consumption of the antioxidant vitamins, C, E, and beta-carotene, plus the minerals zinc and copper
Over a 10-year period, researchers conducting a trial sponsored by the Age-related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) Research Group observed a significant reduction in the development of wet AMD in at-risk individuals who used the Ocuvite PreserVision preparation containing vitamins A, C, and E as well as zinc and copper compared with those who took antioxidants alone, zinc plus copper, or placebo
Lutein, omega-3 fatty acids, and zeaxanthin may also provide risk reduction for AMD
Lutein, a carotenoid found in dark leafy green vegetables, is currently being evaluated in the AREDS-2 trial

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