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Retinol

A vitamin A injection for treating vitamin A deficiency.

Clinical information

Common uses

  • vitamin A deficiency when oral intake is not possible
  • malabsorption syndrome

Cautions

  • avoid overdose — high doses are toxic
  • anaphylaxis and death reported with intravenous use
  • doses over 25,000 units daily need close supervision

Interactions

  • oral contraceptives (raise vitamin A blood levels)

Pregnancy: avoid high doses — may harm the baby

Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: DailyMed, dailymed.nlm.nih.gov, Aquasol A Parenteral (retinyl palmitate) label, setid 1abd66eb-6ac8-4a9e-a609-251e46ea1a27 (accessed 2026-08-16)

Approved brands & formulations2

Brand nameDosage formStrengthImporterCategory
RetinolTablet10 000 IU (as palmitate) (5.5 mg)—POM
RetinolCapsule200 000 IU (as palmitate) (110 mg)—POM
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