Pro-vitamin A

Beta-carotene, a precursor to vitamin A, is mainly used in the treatment of conditions associated with vitamin A deficiency. Beta-carotene is used orally to reduce the photosensitivity reactions in patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria. More therapeutic uses of beta-carotene are reported within clinical research and these include cardiovascular diseases, asthma, AIDS, Alzheimer’s disease and cancer.

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Scientific research on vitamin A covers AMD, retinitis pigmentosa, diabetes, HIV, measles, urinary tract infections and cancer. Read more

Used in treating conditions associated with vitamin A deficiency and to reduce photosensitivity reactions in patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria. Read more

Thiamine is used for treating beriberi. It has a potential therapeutic role in diseases, such as diabetes, heart failure, Alzheimer’s disease and depression. Read more

Clinical research highlights potential use of riboflavin in migraine, arterial hypertension and inflammatory bowel disease. Read more

Niacinamide is used for treating conditions such as pellagra and in the treatment of skin conditions like acne vulgaris. Niacin is known for its antihyperlipidemic action. Read more

Vitamin B5 is used in treating skin disorders and wound healing. Orphan indication for pantothenate kinase is associated with neurodegeneration. Read more

Topical dexpanthenol has strong moisturizing efficacy. It activates fibroblast proliferation and enhances the wound healing process. Read more

Vitamin B6 is used in pyridoxine deficiency conditions. In combination with other B vitamins it is used in combined treatment of peripheric neuropathies. Read more

Vitamin B7 is used for preventing and treating biotin deficiency. Clinical research reports potential use of biotin in multiple sclerosis. Read more

Medical use of vitamin B9 is primarily for the treatment of folic acid deficiency and certain types of anemia. Read more

Vitamin B12 is indicated in the treatment of pernicious anemia, and B12 deficiency. Together with folic acid, B12 reduces blood homocysteine concentrations. Read more

Used in treating the common cold and increasing immune function, studies show the potential role of vitamin C in arterial hypertension, atherosclerosis and cancer. Read more

The main uses of vitamin D are in the treatment of osteoporosis, prevention of rickets and osteomalacia. Read more

Studies show therapeutic benefits of tocopherol relate to ischemic heart disease, and atherosclerosis, arterial hypertension, diabetes, and more. Read more

Vitamin K is used in treatment and prevention of hemorrhage due to vitamin K deficiency, coagulation disorders that are due to the faulty formation of factors II, VII, IX and X. Read more