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The Medical Algorithms Project
Chapter : ch12. Nutrition Section : Vitamin Assessment
  Equivalent Dosing of Different Forms of Vitamin E

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Overview :

The different vitamin E compounds can be exchanged based on their activity.

 

Compound

Amount Equivalent to 1 IU or USP

1 mg IU Equivalent

dl-alpha-tocopheryl acetate

1 mg

1 IU

dl-alpha-tocopherol

0.91 mg

1.1 IU

dl-alpha-tocopheryl acid succinate

1.12 mg

0.89 IU

d-alpha-tocopheryl acetate

0.735 mg

1.36 IU

d-alpha-tocopherol

0.671 mg

1.49 IU

d-alpha-tocopheryl acid succinate

0.826 mg

1.21 IU

 

  References:

Boyd JR, Olin BR, et al. Drug Facts and Comparisons, 1985 Edition (1984). Facts and Comparisons, JB Lippincott Company. page 14.

Vanderveen E, Vanderveen JE. Chapter 106: Vitamins and other nutrients. pages 1796-1824 (page 1801). IN: Gennaro AR (editor). Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, 20th Edition. 2000.

 

 
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