Beta Carotene

( Generic Beta Carotene Provitamin A )

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WALGREENS
$3.36 With Free Coupon
GIANT EAGLE PHARMACY Retail

$8.69

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29%

$6.18 With Free Coupon
RITE AID PHARMACY
$8.66 With Free Coupon
WALMART PHARMACY
$8.79 With Free Coupon
Beta Carotene

Drug Info for beta carotene

What is it? Beta-carotene belongs to a group of colored pigments called carotenoids. It's converted to vitamin A in the body and found in many fruits and vegetables.

Beta-carotene and other red, orange, and yellow pigments called carotenoids are considered antioxidants. They provide about 50% of the vitamin A needed in the diet. Vitamin A is an essential nutrient. Its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects help to protect cells from damage.

People use beta-carotene for an inherited disorder marked by sensitivity to light. It is also used to prevent certain cancers, heart disease, cataracts, aging skin, and many other purposes, but there is no good scientific evidence to support most of these uses.

Many global health authorities recommend getting beta-carotene and other antioxidants from food instead of supplements.

  • A-Caro-25

If you are using this medicine without a doctor's order, follow the directions on the medicine label.

Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to beta carotene, or any of the other ingredients listed on the label. This medicine should not be given to a child under 18 years old, unless a doctor tells you to.

Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding.

Make sure your doctor knows if you smoke or take alcohol daily.

Make sure your doctor knows if you smoke or take alcohol daily.

Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding.

  • Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
  • Changes in your skin color.