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