Active Ingredient:
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| Name | beta-Carotene |
| Description | A carotenoid that is a precursor of VITAMIN A. It is administered to reduce the severity of photosensitivity reactions in patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria (PORPHYRIA, ERYTHROPOIETIC). (From Reynolds JEF(Ed): Martindale: The Extra Pharmacopoeia (electronic version). Micromedex, Inc, Engewood, CO, 1995.) [MeSH] |
| Related Names/Sources | Carotenoids; Provitamin A Carotenoids; Antioxidants; Carrot Juice |
| Related Brands | Brands that contain this ingredient |
| Reference Links | General Information |
| beta-Carotene [MedlinePlus] | |
| beta-Carotene [NCI-Fact Sheet] | |
| beta-Carotene [NCI-Clinical Trial Report] | |
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| beta-Carotene [ClinicalTrials.gov] | |
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