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