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