Vitamin A
別名: Roaccutane, Isotrex, Isotrexin, Vitamin E suspension
> **CRITICAL WARNING:** This medication can cause severe birth defects. **Pregnant women or women trying to conceive must absolutely not handle this medication or the pet's treated skin.** - Always wear **disposable gloves** when applying the topical gel. - Do not use this medication if your pet is pregnant or intended for breeding. - Watch your pet's eyes closely; this drug can change the lipid content of tears and cause severe **dry eye**. Contact your vet if you notice squinting, redness, or thick eye discharge. - Keep the medication out of direct sunlight. - Do not apply other topical medications to the same area unless instructed by your veterinarian.
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
用途
- Antioxidant support, liver disease, or malabsorption (EPI)
- Antioxidant support or malabsorption
給藥方式
可能的副作用
- Teratogenicity (fetal malformations)
- Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS / dry eye)
- Hepatotoxicity
- Hyperlipidaemia
- Hypercalcaemia (due to bone calcium loss with prolonged use)
- Skin redness and pigmentation
- Haematological abnormalities
- Nervous system changes
- Bone changes
- Thrombosis
- Anaphylactoid reactions
注意事項與禁忌
- Pregnant animals
- Breeding animals
- Patients at high risk for thrombosis
- Neonates
- > **TERATOGENIC WARNING:** Gloves should be worn when applying topical preparations. Pregnant women should avoid handling these medications entirely. - Avoid contact with eyes, mouth, or mucous membranes. - Avoid concurrent use of oral and topical preparations due to cumulative toxicity. - **Do not use** formulations of vitamins A, D3, and E authorized for farm animals or horses in small animals, as they are too concentrated and risk severe toxicity. - Minimize exposure of the drug to sunlight.
藥物相互作用
- Ciclosporin: Oral vitamin A may alter ciclosporin levels; requires close monitoring.
- Other topical drugs: Do not use topical vitamin A preparations simultaneously with other topical drugs.
- Vitamin A: May enhance vitamin A absorption, utilization, and storage.
常見問題
Vitamin A用於寵物有甚麼用途？
> **CRITICAL WARNING:** This medication can cause severe birth defects. **Pregnant women or women trying to conceive must absolutely not handle this medication or the pet's treated skin.** - Always wear **disposable gloves** when applying the topical gel. - Do not use this medication if your pet is pregnant or intended for breeding. - Watch your pet's eyes closely; this drug can change the lipid content of tears and cause severe **dry eye**. Contact your vet if you notice squinting, redness, or thick eye discharge. - Keep the medication out of direct sunlight. - Do not apply other topical medications to the same area unless instructed by your veterinarian.
Vitamin A對我的寵物安全嗎？
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
本文僅供一般健康教育，不能取代專業獸醫意見。如寵物身體不適，請諮詢獸醫。