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• Vitamin A
  Common Name(s)
  retinol, vitamin A
  Scientific Name(s)
  Retinol, vitamin A
  How is Vitamin A usually used?
  Vitamin A can be found in the following sources:
• all-trans beta-carotene (synonym: beta-carotene)
  vitamin A (synonym: all-trans retinol)
  vitamin A acetate (synonym: all-trans retinyl acetate)
  vitamin A palmitate (synonym: all-trans retinyl palmitate)
  Vitamin A is taken orallyorallyto be taken by mouth (swallowed). It must be expressed as micrograms (µg) or miligrams (mg) of retinol activity equivalents (RAE).
• What is Vitamin A used for?
  Vitamin A is a factor in the maintenance of good health. It also helps to maintain eyesight, skin, membranes, immune function, as well as the development and maintenance of bones and teeth.
• When vitamin A is taken at or above the Adequate Intake (AI)/Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) according to the table above, it helps to prevent vitamin A deficiency.
• Your health care provider may have recommended this product for other conditions. Contact a health care provider if you have questions.
• What else should I be aware of?
  Risk information: There are no known reports on warnings, contraindications, or side effects with the use of vitamin A.