D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Bluebonnet
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) is a dietary supplement by Bluebonnet with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for eye and vision health, skin health and acne, immune support.Based on those ingredients, 387 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated major. The ingredients most likely to interact are Vitamin A. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) by Bluebonnet
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What’s inside
Full disclosure
This softgel contains one active ingredient: beta-carotene, a plant-based form of vitamin A that your body converts to the active form as it needs it. You're getting 7500 mcg of beta-carotene, which equals 25,000 IU of vitamin A activity.
The capsule itself is made from bovine gelatin and filled with glycerin, purified water, beeswax, soy lecithin, vitamin E, and soy oil — these are inactive ingredients that help deliver and preserve the beta-carotene.
Does it work?
Strong evidence
Beta-carotene is effective for vitamin A deficiency — the primary reason to take it. The evidence also shows it may help with oral leukoplakia (white patches in the mouth), aging skin, measles, ulcerative colitis, and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (a lung condition in premature infants), though those uses are rated as possibly effective rather than proven.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Vitamin A from beta-carotene is generally well tolerated at recommended amounts. However, because it builds up in your body over time, high doses can turn toxic.
Symptoms of too much vitamin A include fatigue, dry and itchy skin, hair loss, and brittle nails; in rare cases, very high doses can cause liver damage, a spike in brain pressure, headache, and blurred vision. The safety data shows conflicting guidance on pregnancy: some sources say normal dietary and recommended supplement amounts are appropriate, while others flag high-dose vitamin A supplements as possibly unsafe because they can contribute to birth defects.
Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether this dose is right for you if you're pregnant or breastfeeding.
Meds to double-check
Major interaction found
Before starting this product, check with your pharmacist if you take retinoids (acne or skin medications), warfarin or other blood thinners, tetracycline antibiotics, or any drug known to affect your liver. The Major interaction with retinoids is the most urgent — these two together can reach toxic vitamin A levels.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with clinical evidence supporting its stated purpose. Major medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This is a straightforward beta-carotene supplement that works for vitamin A deficiency and may help a few other conditions. If you take retinoids, blood thinners like warfarin, tetracycline antibiotics, or other drugs that stress your liver, you need to check with your pharmacist first — the interactions can be serious.
At this dose, daily use pushes you above the safe upper limit, so talk to us about how often you should take it.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jul 25, 2024.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU), straight from the product label.
| Brand | Bluebonnet |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 743715003163 |
| Net contents | 90 Softgel(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jul 25, 2024 |
| DSLD ID | 314792 |
| Product type | Vitamin |
| Supplement form | Softgel Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) by Bluebonnet, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 7500 mcg | 833% |
| Beta-Carotene | 25000 IU | -- |
Other ingredients: Bovine Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Purified, Beeswax, Soybean Lecithin, D-Alpha-Tocopherol, Soybean Oil
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Formula
Bluebonnet's D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) Softgels are formulated for eye health and immune support with betatene a source of beta-carotene along with other mixed carotenoids from the algae Dunaliella salina that is harvested in the crystal clean lakes of Whyalla, Australia.
Betatene
Formulation
May support Eye health Immune health
Free of milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and sesame. Also free of corn, gluten, barely, rice, sodium and sugar.
Made in USA from imported and domestic ingredients.
Eye & immune health
Gluten free
Brand IP Statement(s)
Betatene is a registered trademark of BASF SE.
Precautions
Caution: For adults only. Keep out of reach of children.
Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
Contains: Soybeans
FDA Disclaimer Statement
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: As a dietary supplement, take one softgel daily, preferably with a meal or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
Storage
Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
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D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) by Bluebonnet label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) by Bluebonnet
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Softgel(s) Dosage formSoftgel Capsule Servings per container90 Amounts shown are per serving.
Vitamin A
Interacts with387 drugs
Vitamin A is an essential nutrient important for vision, skin, immune function, and growth. Most people get enough from a balanced diet, and supplemen...
Vitamin A monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Bovine Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Purified, Beeswax, Soybean Lecithin, D-Alpha-Tocopherol, Soybean Oil. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) by Bluebonnet Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Bluebonnet's D.
Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg contains vitamin A, which does interact with several medications. The most serious concern is with retinoids (vitamin A derivatives used in acne and skin-care prescriptions) — taking them together can push vitamin A levels dangerously high and cause toxic effects.
You'll want to flag any retinoid medication with your pharmacist before starting this supplement.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Vitamin A at high doses can also increase bleeding risk if you take warfarin (a blood thinner), raise the risk of a temporary increase in brain pressure (pseudotumor cerebri) when combined with tetracycline antibiotics, and theoretically add stress to your liver if you're on other drugs that can damage it. Altogether, these interactions span 371 individual medications.
The good news: this product delivers 25,000 IU per dose, which is within the tolerable upper limit (UL) of 10,000 IU/day only if you're taking it once every few days or less — daily use would exceed that ceiling and raise your interaction risk. Check your exact medications with the search tool on this page before you start.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) interact with 387 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Vitamin A
AcitretinSoriatane
How Acitretin interacts with D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Beta-caroteneRetinoids Major
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of retinoids with vitamin A supplements might produce supratherapeutic vitamin A levels.
Read the full Beta-carotene + Acitretin interactionAlitretinoinPanretin
How Alitretinoin interacts with D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Beta-caroteneRetinoids Major
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of retinoids with vitamin A supplements might produce supratherapeutic vitamin A levels.
Read the full Beta-carotene + Alitretinoin interactionBexaroteneTargretin
How Bexarotene interacts with D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Beta-caroteneRetinoids Major
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of retinoids with vitamin A supplements might produce supratherapeutic vitamin A levels.
Read the full Beta-carotene + Bexarotene interactionHalobetasol Propionate,tazaroteneDuobrii
How Halobetasol Propionate,tazarotene interacts with D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Beta-caroteneRetinoids Major
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of retinoids with vitamin A supplements might produce supratherapeutic vitamin A levels.
Read the full Beta-carotene + Halobetasol Propionate,tazarotene interactionIsotretinoinAbsorica, Accutane, Amnesteem, Claravis, Roaccutane, Sotret
How Isotretinoin interacts with D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Beta-caroteneRetinoids Major
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of retinoids with vitamin A supplements might produce supratherapeutic vitamin A levels.
Read the full Beta-carotene + Isotretinoin interactionTazaroteneArazlo, Avage, Fabior, Tazorotene, Zorac
How Tazarotene interacts with D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Beta-caroteneRetinoids Major
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of retinoids with vitamin A supplements might produce supratherapeutic vitamin A levels.
Read the full Beta-carotene + Tazarotene interactionTretinoinAltreno, Renova, Retin-A, Vesanoid
How Tretinoin interacts with D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Beta-caroteneRetinoids Major
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of retinoids with vitamin A supplements might produce supratherapeutic vitamin A levels.
Read the full Beta-carotene + Tretinoin interactionTretinoin, Benzoyl PeroxideTwyneo
How Tretinoin, Benzoyl Peroxide interacts with D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Beta-caroteneRetinoids Major
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of retinoids with vitamin A supplements might produce supratherapeutic vitamin A levels.
Read the full Beta-carotene + Tretinoin, Benzoyl Peroxide interactionEtretinateTegison
How Etretinate interacts with D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Beta-caroteneRetinoids Major
Interaction Summary
Concomitant use of retinoids with vitamin A supplements might produce supratherapeutic vitamin A levels.
Read the full Beta-carotene + Etretinate interaction6-mercaptopurinePurinethol
How 6-mercaptopurine interacts with D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Beta-caroteneHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking high doses of vitamin A in combination with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of liver disease.
Read the full Beta-carotene + 6-mercaptopurine interactionAbacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, LamivudineTriumeq
How Abacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, Lamivudine interacts with D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Beta-caroteneHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking high doses of vitamin A in combination with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of liver disease.
Read the full Beta-carotene + Abacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, Lamivudine interactionAbacavir, LamivudineEpzicom
How Abacavir, Lamivudine interacts with D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Beta-caroteneHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking high doses of vitamin A in combination with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of liver disease.
Read the full Beta-carotene + Abacavir, Lamivudine interactionAbiraterone
How Abiraterone interacts with D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Beta-caroteneHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking high doses of vitamin A in combination with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of liver disease.
Read the full Beta-carotene + Abiraterone interactionAbiraterone AcetateYonsa, Zytiga
How Abiraterone Acetate interacts with D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Beta-caroteneHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking high doses of vitamin A in combination with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of liver disease.
Read the full Beta-carotene + Abiraterone Acetate interactionAcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Beta-caroteneHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking high doses of vitamin A in combination with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of liver disease.
Read the full Beta-carotene + Acarbose interactionAcebutololRhotral, Sectral
How Acebutolol interacts with D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Beta-caroteneHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking high doses of vitamin A in combination with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of liver disease.
Read the full Beta-carotene + Acebutolol interactionAcetaminophenChildren's Tylenol, Children's Tylenol Meltaways, Tylenol, Tylenol Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen interacts with D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Beta-caroteneHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking high doses of vitamin A in combination with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of liver disease.
Read the full Beta-carotene + Acetaminophen interactionAcetaminophen, AspirinGemnisyn
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin interacts with D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Beta-caroteneHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking high doses of vitamin A in combination with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of liver disease.
Read the full Beta-carotene + Acetaminophen, Aspirin interactionAcetaminophen, Aspirin, CaffeineExcedrin, Excedrin Extra Strength, Excedrin Migraine
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interacts with D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Beta-caroteneHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking high doses of vitamin A in combination with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of liver disease.
Read the full Beta-carotene + Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, Brompheniramine, PhenylpropanolamineDimetapp Cold and Flu
How Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Beta-caroteneHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking high doses of vitamin A in combination with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of liver disease.
Read the full Beta-carotene + Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, ButalbitalAxocet, Bancap, Bucet, Butex Forte, Esgic CF, Orbivan CF +5 more
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital interacts with D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Beta-caroteneHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking high doses of vitamin A in combination with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of liver disease.
Read the full Beta-carotene + Acetaminophen, Butalbital interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, CaffeineEsgic, Esgic Plus, Fiogesic, Fioricet, Repan, Tecnal +1 more
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine interacts with D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Beta-caroteneHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking high doses of vitamin A in combination with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of liver disease.
Read the full Beta-carotene + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, CodeineEsgic with Codeine, Fioricet w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interacts with D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Beta-caroteneHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking high doses of vitamin A in combination with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of liver disease.
Read the full Beta-carotene + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, CodeineBancap w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interacts with D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Beta-caroteneHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking high doses of vitamin A in combination with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of liver disease.
Read the full Beta-carotene + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine PhosphatePhrenilin #3
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interacts with D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Beta-caroteneHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking high doses of vitamin A in combination with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of liver disease.
Read the full Beta-carotene + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, PhenylephrineHycomine Compound
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interacts with D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Beta-caroteneHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking high doses of vitamin A in combination with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of liver disease.
Read the full Beta-carotene + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, CodeineGesic C15, Gesic C30, Gesic C8, Lenoltec 1, Lenoltec 2, Lenoltec 3 +1 more
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interacts with D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Beta-caroteneHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking high doses of vitamin A in combination with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of liver disease.
Read the full Beta-carotene + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, SalicylamideCodalan No.1, Codalan No.2, Codalan No.3
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interacts with D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Beta-caroteneHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking high doses of vitamin A in combination with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of liver disease.
Read the full Beta-carotene + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, DihydrocodeineDHC Plus, Panlor DC, Panlor SS
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interacts with D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Beta-caroteneHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking high doses of vitamin A in combination with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of liver disease.
Read the full Beta-carotene + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, IsomethepteneMigralam
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Isometheptene interacts with D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Beta-caroteneHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking high doses of vitamin A in combination with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of liver disease.
Read the full Beta-carotene + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Isometheptene interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU) with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Vitamin A
Retinoids
Concomitant use of retinoids with vitamin A supplements might produce supratherapeutic vitamin A levels.
Retinoids, which are vitamin A derivatives, could have additive toxic effects when taken with vitamin A supplements.
Hepatotoxic Drugs
Theoretically, taking high doses of vitamin A in combination with other potentially hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of liver disease.
The tolerable upper intake level (UL) is the highest level of intake that is likely to pose no risk of adverse effects. Doses of vitamin A above the UL can cause hepatotoxicity, ranging from elevated liver enzymes to liver failure.
Tetracycline Antibiotics
Theoretically, taking tetracycline antibiotics with high doses of vitamin A can increase the risk of pseudotumor cerebri.
Benign intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri) can occur with tetracyclines and with acute or chronic vitamin A toxicity. Case reports suggest that taking tetracyclines and vitamin A concurrently can increase the risk of this condition. Avoid high doses of vitamin A in people taking tetracyclines chronically.
Warfarin (Coumadin)
Theoretically, high doses of vitamin A could increase the risk of bleeding with warfarin.
Vitamin A toxicity is associated with hemorrhage and hypoprothrombinemia, possibly due to vitamin K antagonism. Advise patients taking warfarin to avoid doses of vitamin A above the tolerable upper intake level of 10,000 IU/day for adults.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU), from the product label.
Bluebonnet
- Name
- Bluebonnet Nutrition Corporation
- Street Address
- 12915 Dairy Ashford
- City
- Sugar Land
- State
- Texas
- ZipCode
- 77478
- Web Address
- www.bluebonnetnutrition.com
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Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
D. Salina Beta-Carotene 7500 mcg (25,000 IU)'s label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
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The 31 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Vitamin A 31 references
- McEvoy GK, ed. AHFS Drug Information. Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 1998.
- Griffiths JK. The vitamin A paradox. J Pediatr 2000;137:604-7.. PubMed
- Hardman JG, Limbird LL, Molinoff PB, eds. Goodman and Gillman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 1996.
- Hansten PD, Horn JR. Drug Interactions Analysis and Management. Vancouver, WA: Applied Therapeutics Inc., 1997 and updates.
- FDA Talk Paper. Vitamin A and birth defects (T95-56). Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD. October 6, 1995.
- Russell RM. The vitamin A spectrum: from deficiency to toxicity. Am J Clin Nutr 2000;71:878-84. PubMed
- Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Arsenic, Boron, Chromium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Silicon, Vanadium, and Zinc. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 2002.
- Feskanich D, Singh V, Willett WC, Colditz GA. Vitamin A intake and hip fractures among postmenopausal women. JAMA 2002;287:47-54. PubMed
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