Drug Reference
Beta Carotene
Vitamin A, plain
OTC
Fact box
- Therapeutic class
- Vitamin A, plain
- Habit forming
- No
- Availability
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
Brand names
B-Caro-TMacuvite with LuteinOcuvitePreserVision
Available as
60 MG · Oral Tablet120 MG · Oral Tablet30 UNT · Oral Tablet30 MG · Oral Capsule15 MG · Oral Capsule25000 UNT · Oral Tablet10000 UNT · Oral Tablet10000 UNT · Oral Capsule25000 UNT · Oral Capsule200 MG · Oral Tablet226 MG · Oral Capsule113 MG · Oral Tablet
FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.
How to use / dosing
Direction Take 2 capsules per day with or after a meal, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
Safety advice
Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.
PregnancyConsult your doctor
…Warnings If you are pregnant, may become pregnant or are breast feeding, consult your healthcare professional before using this product.…
BreastfeedingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label. Check LactMed →
AlcoholNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
Warnings If you are pregnant, may become pregnant or are breast feeding, consult your healthcare professional before using this product. Do not use if tamper-evident seal is broken or missing.
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
- COMPLETE NATAL DHA (.BETA.-CAROTENE, ASCORBIC ACID, CHOLECALCIFEROL, .ALPHA.-TOCOPHERYO ACETATE, DL, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, NIACINAMIDE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, FOLIC ACID, CYANOCOBALAMIN, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, ZINC OXIDE, CUPRIC OXIDE, AND DOCONEXENT) KIT [TRIGEN LABORATORIES, LLC]
- PRENATE ELITE (.BETA.-CAROTENE, ASCORBIC ACID, CHOLECALCIFEROL, .ALPHA.-TOCOPHEROL ACETATE, DL-, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, NIACINAMIDE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, FOLIC ACID, LEVOMEFOLATE CALCIUM, CALCIUM FORMATE, FERROUS ASPARTO GLYCINATE, CYANOCOBALAMIN, BIOTIN, POTASSIUM IODIDE, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, ZINC OXIDE AND CUPRIC OXIDE) TABLET, COATED [AVION PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC]
- ANTI-DANDRUFF (ZINC PYRITHIONE) SHAMPOO [MEERAY COSMETICS CO., LTD.]
- THE MINERAL MELT SPF30 (ZINC OXIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE) LOTION [DUNE SUNCARE INC.]
- HYVITE MULTIVITAMIN/MULTIMINERAL (DIETARY SUPPLEMENT) TABLET [LIFSA DRUGS LLC]
Authoritative sources
Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.