Ocuvite PreserVision; AREDS formulation
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Introduction
Combination of:
- vitamin C 500 mg
- vitamin E 400 IU
- beta-carotene 15 mg
- zinc 80 mg
- also contains a small amount of copper*
* to prevent copper deficiency with high dose of zinc.
The combination of antioxidants & zinc found to delay the progression of age-related macular degeneration.[2][3]
Adverse effects
(potential)
- anemia (chronic high-dose zinc)
- immune dysfunction
- increased risk of lung cancer (beta-carotene)
Notes
Marketed by Bausch & Lomb
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References
- ↑ Prescriber's Letter 8(11):65 2001
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jampol LM. Antioxidants and zinc to prevent progression of age-related macular degeneration. JAMA. 2001 Nov 21;286(19):2466-8. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14619914
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jampol LM. Antioxidants, zinc, and age-related macular degeneration: results and recommendations. Arch Ophthalmol. 2001 Oct;119(10):1533-4. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11594957