Substance / Medication

Alpha-tocopherol

Overview

Active Ingredient
alpha tocopherol
RxNorm CUI
237099

Indications & Related Conditions

Conditions associated via SNOMED clinical relationships

Administration & Protocol

Dosing, route, and treatment protocol

Administration details including route, dosing schedules, preparation instructions, and contraindications are pending physician authorship.

Monitoring & Follow-Up

Biomarkers relevant to this intervention via related conditions

No monitoring biomarkers have been mapped yet. Biomarker-intervention linkages are derived through related conditions and will expand as the knowledge graph grows.

Research Evidence

Published studies and systematic reviews

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Vitamin E, Alpha-Tocopherol, and Its Effects on Depression and Anxiety: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Lee Ainsley Ryan Yan Bin, Tariq Areeba, Lau Grace et al. · Nutrients · 2022
PMID: 35277015Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)
Alpha-tocopherol and contrast-induced nephropathy: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Monami Matteo, Cignarelli Angelo, Pinto Sara et al. · Int J Vitam Nutr Res · 2021
PMID: 31017554Meta-Analysis
Changes in smoking use and subsequent lung cancer risk in the Alpha-Tocopherol, Beta-Carotene Cancer Prevention Study.
Gutiérrez-Torres Daniela S, Kim Sungduk, Albanes Demetrius et al. · J Natl Cancer Inst · 2024
PMID: 38268471RCTFull text (PMC)
Factors Associated with Increased Alpha-Tocopherol Content in Milk in Response to Maternal Supplementation with 800 IU of Vitamin E.
de Sousa Rebouças Amanda, Costa Lemos da Silva Ana Gabriella, Freitas de Oliveira Amanda et al. · Nutrients · 2019
PMID: 31013594RCTFull text (PMC)
Nasal mucosa healing after endoscopic sinus surgery in chronic rhinosinusitis of elderly patients: role of topic alpha-tocopherol acetate.
Testa Domenico, Marcuccio Giuseppina, Panin Giorgio et al. · Aging Clin Exp Res · 2017
PMID: 27888473RCT
A prospective analysis of telomere length and pancreatic cancer in the alpha-tocopherol beta-carotene cancer (ATBC) prevention study.
Lynch Shannon M, Major Jacqueline M, Cawthon Richard et al. · Int J Cancer · 2013
PMID: 23674344RCTFull text (PMC)

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed

Benefits & Expected Outcomes

Benefits, expected outcomes, efficacy data, and NNT (Number Needed to Treat) are pending physician authorship and evidence review.

Risks & Side Effects

Risk profile, common and serious adverse effects, contraindications, and drug interactions are pending physician authorship.

Related Symptoms

Symptoms associated with conditions this intervention addresses

No related symptoms have been mapped yet. Symptom linkages are derived through associated conditions.

Alternatives & Comparisons

Alternative treatments, comparison data, and clinical decision support are pending physician authorship.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.

Do not start, stop, or change any treatment without consulting your healthcare provider.

Quick Facts

Type
Substance / Medication
Fully Specified Name
Alpha-tocopherol (substance)
SNOMED CT
259666007
UMLS CUI
C0969677
RxNorm CUI
237099

Clinical Data

This intervention maps to 1 entities in the Healos knowledge graph.

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Conditions
0
Biomarkers
0
Specialists
0
Symptoms

Data is sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS, and the Healos clinical knowledge graph. Content sections marked as pending require physician authorship. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment.