In 1922, vitamin E was demonstrated to be an essential nutrient[A32448]. Vitamin E is a term used to describe 8 different fat soluble tocopherols and tocotrienols, alpha-tocopherol being the most biologically active[A176104]. Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant, protecting cell membranes from oxidative damage[A176104]. The antioxidant effects are currently being researched for use in the treatment of diseases causing bone loss, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus and associated comorbidities, eye diseases, inflammatory diseases (including skin conditions), lipid disorders, neurological diseases, and radiation damage[A176369]. Though this research is so far inconclusive, vitamin E remains a popular supplement and is generally considered safe by the FDA[FDA Label].
Synonyms
(R,R,R)-α-tocopherol
alpha-tocopherol
Vitamin E
d-α-tocopherol
(+)-α-tocopherol
(2R,4'R,8'R)-α-tocopherol
5,7,8-trimethyltocol
Brand Names
Z-force Vitamin and Mineral Supplement
Beta-carotene 10,000 Iu With Vitamins C & E
Belly Butter Stretch Marks Cream
Totalvit Plus
E 200 Cap 200unit
Vitamin E Cap 100unit
Vitamin E Capsules U.S.P. 400 I.U.
Multi Plex I - Tab
Natural Source Vitamin E 1000 Iu
Nata Komplete
Reaphirm Plant Source DHA
Multi II IV Vi Tab
Vitamin E Cap 200unit USP Natural Source
Daily Energy Brand Vitamin & Mineral Drink Mix
Am Caps
Virt-Nate DHA
Maltlevol Liq
Vitamine E Cap 400unit
Virt-Pn DHA
Virt-PN DHA
E 200 Cap Natural 200unit
Formula Cw-caplet
Multi-vitamines Enfants Comprime
Senior Multi One
M.V.I. Paediatric
Adeks - Dps
Mycelized Childrens Multi-vitamin Liq
natelle COMPLETE
Vitafol Fe Plus
TL-Care DHA
Udamin Sp
Men's Biomultiple Vitamin and Mineral Supplement
Multivitamin with 0.25 mg Fluoride
Femitab Tab
Vyqua
Hoa 1
antistressSAN
Complete One-A-day - Tab
Vitamin E Cap 200unit
Formula-4 Sx
Multiple Vitamins Tab
Q-10 Extra -cap
Diacomp - Cap
Homosistrox Capsules
Mangadyn
Natural Source Vitamine E Capsules
Vital Be-100
Nexa Select Rx Prenatal Vitamin with Plant-Based DHA
Rocky Mountain Multiple Vit and Min Mega Tab
Vasula Tab
Strovite Forte Caplet
Ultimate Tab
Cedevita Sugar-free Vitamin Supplement
Emuol V
Vita-vim - Tab
Vitamin E 1000 I.U. (natural Source)
Cavan-EC SOD DHA
E 100 Cap Natural 100unit
Bye Bye Burn Lot
For-2
Vitamin E 800 I.U.
PreGen DHA
CitraNatal Harmony 3.0
Evening Primrose Oil Cap
Prenatal
PreNexa premier
Aces Formula/formule A A S
Selenium Plus C & E
Vitamin E 200 Iu Capsules
Tma Tab
Multi-Vit-Flor
Olympian Vit E Cap 400unit
Selenion
Organex E 400
Nutrol E-400 Plus Zinc Et Selenium Cap
Multipack II
Co-q10 M.R.B. 100mg and Vitamin E
Prenate Elite
Liquid Vitamin E
Poly-VI-flor
Synergistic Selenium
Vitamin E Cap 800 Unit Natural
Multivitamin and Mineral
Super Vita-vim With Beta-carotene - Tab
RE Prenatal Multivitamin with Iron
Omega-3 Rx Complete
Vitamine E Caps 800unit USP
Extra 11
Cellular Formula
Evening Primrose Oil Cap 500mg W Vit E
Vitamine E 800 I.U.
Florravite
NovaDHA Baby DHA
Virt-Select PRENATAL/POSTNATAL
Protect Plus SO 60
Swiss One Timed Release Tab
Vitamin E Cap 200iu
Aces Caplet
E 100 Iu Capsules
Manganese 50mg Plus B1 & E Tab
Maltlevol 12 Liq
Coq10 With E400 Iu
Vitalife - Capsule
Kanga-V Multivitamins & Minerals
Acne C-Patch
Cell-wise
Pro E Cap 200unit
Ch-P Cap
Maintain Multiple Vitamin & Minerals
Rogenic
Vitamin E Pure 800 I.U.
Sveets
Usana Megavitamin Tablets - Tab
Swical-energy 3e Age
Multi Flow Tablets
Prenatal Vitamin No 53 Iron Fum Folic Acid Docusate CA DHA
Vitamin E Cream W Vitamins A and D
Sopalamine 3b Plus
Women's Biomultiple Vitamin and Mineral Supplement
Vitamin E 25 Iu Thuna's
Vitamin E 30unit Ont Natural
Vitamin E 400 Iu USP
Virt-Pn
VITAFOL Gummies
Prenatal Vi-min
Silexin
OB Complete 400
Vitamine E 400iu Cap
Vitamine E 400 U.I.
Selenium + E
Original Bioscal Forte Multi-vitamin Supplement Capsules
Keylosa
Multi-kid
Evening Primrose Oil With Vitamin E
Mega Vitaminerals
Vitafol One
Childrens Multiple Vit and Min Chew Tab
Multiple Vitamins Plus Iron Tab
Vege Swiss One Multivitamin W Chel Mins Tab
Se-Plete DHA
Nexa Plus
O-Cal FA multivitamin
50 Plus
Animal Shapes
Multinate DHA
Evening Primrose Oil + Vit E Cap
Zatean-Pn Plus
Childrens Chewable Tab
Vege 1 Daily Tab
Swiss One
Cps Capsules
Vitamin E Caps USP 200unit
Geri-plus Cap
Vitafol Plus
Tricare Prenatal DHA One Rx Multivitamin
Formula Cw
Multitabs
Vitamin E Cap 1000unit USP Natural Source
Multinate DHA Extra
E Vitamin 1000 I.U. (natural Source)
Vitamin E Cap 400unit Natural Source
Vitamin E U.S.P. 200 I.U. - Cap
Vitamin E Cap 400iu
Folet One
Extra Once A Day
Women's Change Formula
Extra-Virt Plus DHA
Natural Source Vitamin E
Vita-E
Longevit-E - Capsule
CitraNatal Essence
Vitafol OB Caplet
Avon Nutrivance Vitamin E Plus
Leritone Antistress
Cavan Prenatal
Pre-Tabs DHA Prenatal Multi-vitamin/Mineral Supplement with DHA/EPA
Revitalize Multi-vitamin and Mineral Complex
Swiss One Multivitamin and Mineral Caplet
Vitamin E Cap 400unit USP Nat Source
Stretch Mark Cream
Vitamin E Cap USP Nat Ratio 200unit
Cream
Vie-CA-rad Capsules
Natural Source Vitamin E 800 Iu
Vitamine E 800 Ui Naturelle -cap
Liquical
Taron-prex Prenatal
Complete One A Day Tab
Vitamin E Cap 1000iu
VITAMIN D3 1.25 MG 50000 IU Dietary Supplement
Adeks Tablets
Dr. Chen's Men's Formula
Sincera - Tablets
Kindervites
Hi Potency Multi Tab
Multi #2
Multi Plex II - Tab
One A Day Advance Adults 50+
Feminex 300 Tab
Fem Time Tab
Multi Enfants Tab
Huile D'onagre Vitamin E
Vitaminol
Prenaissance
Vitamine E 100 I.U.
Vitamines Et Mineraux Enfants 970
Card-floe II Tab
Vitamin E Cap USP 1000unit
VitaPhil Aide
Vitamine E Creme 250unit/ml
WesNate DHA
Swiss One Multi Vit & Chel Min Tab
Twin G.F. Powder Vanilla Flavor
Vitamin E Ont
Mlc
Poly-Vi-Flor Gummies
Multi Spectrum - Tablet
Healing Ointment With Vitamin E
Vitaphil 90 DHA
Natelle One
Liqui Infant Vitamins
Co-q10 M.R.B. 60mg
Vitamin E 400 Iu and Selenium 100mcg
Vitaplex
VemaVite-PRx 2 with Fish-Based DHA
Vitamin E 400unit Cap
Collag-EN
Organex E 100
Dr. Waltons Baby Powder
Folivane-PRx DHA
Vitamin E Capsules 200unit
Beta-carotene,vitamin C,e and Selenium Combo
E-gems-M
Organex E 800
Efamol Cap
PNV-Omega
Vitamine E Capsules 25ui
Bear Essentials
TL-Select
Beta-CE Cap
Natural Source Spectrum With Beta Carotene
Vitamin E With Selenium and Zinc
RE Nata
Maxum Multi-vite
Floriva
Formula F.E.S. Vitamins Tab
Prost-10 Vitamin and Mineral Supplement
Reliv So Sense Daily Vitamin Supplement
Vitamin E
Vitamin and Mineral Supp Formula 1
RE Nata OB
Multivitamins and Minerals for Men
FolaGent DHA
Virt-PN Plus
Vitamines Et Mineraux Comprimes
C-Nate DHA
Tricare Prenatal DHA One With Folate
Earthpals Children's Chewables Multi-vitamin & Mineral Tablets
Multivitamins W Minerals Extra Strength
Rulavite DHA
Vision E - 134iu/cap
Poly-Vi-Sol
Vitamin E 400 + Selenium Cap
Acti-copherols 200 Cap
Multi 12 Injection
Vitamin E Cap USP 200iu
Vitamine E Cap 100iu
Renate DHA
Vitamin E Cap USP 400unit
Renate
Vitamin E 400 I.U. (natural Source)
Super Kids Chewable Multivitamin Multimineral (chewable Tablets)
Super Charged Energy
Vitafol Caplet
Multi-Vitamin
PreFol-DHA
Vitafol-OB Plus DHA Prenatal Supplement Plus DHA
Vitamin E 400 Iu
Vista Advanced AREDS2 Formula
Liquid
Kimchi Vitamin chewable multivitamin
Super Gardialine Cap 100iu
Fem - Protect
Vitamin E Cap 800unit USP
TL-Fluorivite
Daily Supplement Packs
C.V. Formula
TriStart ONE
OB Complete Gold
Bio-efa Borage Gla 90 Cap
Multi Vitamin, Iron and Fluoride
Nitro Vites - Tab
Tendera-OB
Multi-force for Women Tab
Vitamin E 1000 Iu - Water Soluble
Niron Komplete
Vitamin E 200iu Thuna's
Vitamin E 400 Iu - Capsule
Now E-400
Multiple Vitamins and Minerals Capsules
One A Day Multiple Vit W Minerals
Webber Vitamin E Cap 400unit Original
24 Multivitamins + Minerals
Children's Chewable Multivitamin and Multimineral
Vp-pnv-dha
Vitamines Et Mineraux
Twin Opti Pwr
Super Ao Formula
Multi-Nate 30
Vitamin E 100 Iu Natural Source
Stress Tab With Iron and Vitamin E
Multi 1000
Liqui Vita
OB Complete DHA
Thera Q Plus
Vitamin E Acetate Cap 800t
Multi Tabs
Vita Balance 2000
Vitamin E 200 I.U. (natural Source)
Vitamine E Cap USP 800unit
Classic Swiss One 10 Multivitamin and Mineral Tab
Vitamine E 100ui Capsule
VirtPrex
Luna Vitamin and Mineral Bar for Women
Vitamin D3 Dietary Supplement
Hypo Vites Tab
Vol-Plus
Prenatal Mega Antioxidant
Acti-D Alphacopherol Cap 800unit
Enrich Core Pack - Children Vitamin and Mineral Supplement
Multivit with Fluoride
Phytomin E Cap 200unit
Dandruff Cleanser
Children's Chewable Vit and Min Tab
Vitamin E Cap 800unit
Poly-Vi-Flor
Vitamine E Cap 200unit
Doctor's Choice Brand for Men
Vitamin E Capsules USP 400 I.U.
Vitaphil DHA
Mycellized Vit E Liq 150unit/ml
Maxine Vitamin and Mineral Supplement
MultiVitamin with Fluoride Drops
Formula F L W
Vitamine E 200 U.I.
Black Currant Seed Oil Cap
Iron Complex
Tricare Prenatal DHA One
Acti-D Alphacopherol Cap 400unit
Vitamin E 200 I.U. Cap
Supplements De Vitamines Et Mineraux
Webber Vitamin E Cap 400unit Natural Source
Real Vitamin Supplement Cap
Beta A With Vitamins C and E Plus Selenium
Childrens Chew Multi Vitamin Tab
PreNexa
Vl Micel E Liq 100unit/ml
Webber Vitamin E Cap 800unit Original
Multivitamins and Minerals for Young Women
Mr. Tumee Multi-vitamin
Vitamin E Ont 30unit/gm
Multivitamin with 1.0 mg Fluoride
Tozal
Great Day/am Formula Tab
Formula Hh
Vitamin E 400 Iu Capsules
Relnate DHA
E 400iu W Selenium 100mcg
Vita-vim With Beta-carotene - Tab
NovaFerrum Multivitamin with Iron Pediatric Drops
Gnc Natural Source Ultra E 400 - Cap
Multi Vitamin and Fluoride
Vitamin E Cap 800iunf Natural
Pro-gla Caps
NESTABS DHA Prenatal Multi-vitamin/Mineral Supplement with DHA/EPA
Coenzyme Q10 +
Triveen-PRx RNF
Vitamin E Cap USP 100iu
Vitamin E and Coq10
E 400 Iu
Vitamin E 400 I.U. Cap
FolaMed DHA
Advanced AM PM
Vitamin E Capsules 400iu
CitraNatal Assure
Floriva Plus
E 100 Iu
Natural Source Vitamin E 400 Iu
Vitamin E Capsules 800iu
Gnc Natural Source Ultra E 1000 - Cap
Vitamin E Cap 200unit Natural Source
Vitamin E Ont 1000unit
Multivitamins and Minerals With Betacarotene Tablets
Nutra Boost
Bio-efa Borage Gla 240 Cap
PM Caps
Vitamine E Cap 100unit
Vitamin E 200iu Chewable
Sopalamine/3b Plus C
Vitamine E 100cap
Avengers Vitamin and Mineral Supplement
Vit E 400unit W Selenium 50mcg
Zatean-Pn DHA
Vitamin E Cap 100unit USP Natural Source
Nexa Select
RE FAC-x
Leritone Magnesium & Vitamine E
Gamma Oil
Nutria
Nutrol E 200 Cap
TriStart FREE
NovaMV Multivitamin
PreQue 10
TL-Select DHA
Nutra-clear
Cedevita Plus Vitamin Supplement
Adrien Gagnon Formule A-C-E + Selenium
Onccor
Tianshi Calcium With Natural Source Vitamin E Softgel Capsules
Hyper E Tab
Multi-force for Adults Tab
Spark Cap
Vitamin E 400iu
Premium Prenatal
Vitamin E 1000iu
Vitamine E 200 Cap
Multiple Vit Plus Iron Tab
Multivitamin with Fluoride
L-Methyl PNV DHA
Vitamin E Cap 200iu Nf Natural Source
Prenate Essential
Selenium 200mcg Plus C & E Tab
Vitamin E Ointment 50unit/gm
Aces Tab
Food Nutrition Inc. Men's Vitamin and Mineral Supplement
CitraNatal Medley
Selenium '100' Plus C&e
Multivitamins and Minerals for Women
One Tablet Daily Mens Formula
E-prime Vitamin E Supplement
Multicaps
Vitamin E Plus Cap 200units
Vitamune
Vitamine E25vi Capsule
Cell-wise Natural Source
Ferulic Acid CE Skin Serum
A.C.E.S. Capsules
Twin G.F. Powder
Re Ob 90 DHA
P-plus
Phytomin E Cap 800unit
Inner Health Vitamin Supplement Capsules
Vitamin E Cap 400unit
Stress Tab With Zinc, Copper and Vitamin E
MultiVitamin, Iron and Fluoride Drops
WesCap-PN DHA
Viprot
Mega Plex IV - Pck
MVC-Fluoride
Calcium PNV
Multivitamins and Minerals for Young Men
H.W. Children's Chewable Multi Vit & Mineral
Liqui-E 27 Units/ml
Vimeral Tab
Multi Vitamines - Liq
Anti Fatigue Eye Drops
E-400 Cap 400unit
Vitamin E Cap 50unit
Mega Plex III - Pck
Chewable Multiple Vitamins Plus Extra C
Vitamin E Cap 1000unit
Indication
Vitamin E supplementation is indicated for treatment of vitamin E deficiency which can occur in cystic fibrosis, cholestasis and severe liver disease, abetalipoproteinemia or simply poor diet[A176104,L3063].
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