Vitamin A
/api/v1/drug/vitamin-aMechanism of action
Sourced from openFDAMechanism-of-action classes: Enzyme Interactions; Free Radical Scavenging Activity.
Dosage & administration
Sourced from openFDADirections • After 10 washes, in order to continue receiving the hydrating benefits, the garment will need to be re-infused with SKINEEZ® GARMENT SPRAY® (not included). • Machine wash the garment in cold water with like colors, then while wet turn it inside out and spray the areas of the garment that you wish to re-infuse. • Tumble dry low or lay flat to dry. • Do not Bleach.
Warnings & precautions
Sourced from openFDAFor external use only When using this product if you are allergic to it or any of it's ingredients please remove immmediately. Stop use and ask a doctor if you see or feel any irritation to the skin.
Approval history
Sourced from openFDA- May 18, 1949NDANDA006823Casper Pharma Llc
- Feb 21, 2001NDANDA021265Sandoz Canada Inc
- Apr 9, 2026ANDAANDA210273Apotex
- Apr 9, 2026ANDAANDA210672Apotex
FAERS reports
- 1Fatigue6609.4%
- 2Nausea6599.4%
- 3Drug Ineffective5718.1%
- 4Off Label Use5678.1%
- 5Pain5387.7%
- 6Diarrhoea5097.2%
- 7Headache5077.2%
- 8Dyspnoea4856.9%
- 9Arthralgia4376.2%
- 10Vomiting4216.0%
- 11Dizziness4125.9%
- 12Asthenia3595.1%
- 13Rash3454.9%
- 14Condition Aggravated3344.8%
- 15Malaise3324.7%
Literature
Recent PubMed references pinned to Vitamin A as a MeSH major topic. Citations link to pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
- Retinol-Loaded Mannosylerythritol Lipid Nanoliposome for Enhanced Human Skin Penetration.Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2026 · Park HW, Yoo DS, Jeong CJ, et al.PMID 42246630DOI 10.1111/srt.70357
- Role of retinoic acid in meiosis.Current topics in developmental biology · 2026 · Gilbert EA, Geyer CBPMID 42236059DOI 10.1016/bs.ctdb.2026.04.003
- A Novel Retinoid and Salicylic Acid Topical Treatment for Moderate-Severe Acne.Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD · 2026 · Hornby SB, Ly YH, Obagi ZA, et al.PMID 42235053DOI 10.36849/JDD.9390
- Anti-asthma drug montelukast induces autistic behaviors via disrupting neuronal retinoic acid signaling.Signal transduction and targeted therapy · 2026 · Hao ZJ, Wu QH, Li YL, et al.PMID 42230569DOI 10.1038/s41392-026-02665-w
- Vitamin A Modulates AHR Signaling and Restricts Zika Virus Replication in Human Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells: Insights from Molecular Modeling and Antiviral Assays.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 · Marquez AB, Lanza Castronuovo PA, Barbieri CL, et al.PMID 42198644DOI 10.3390/pathogens15050518
- Upregulation of GnT-IVa and Its Critical Roles in ATRA-Induced Differentiation of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Cells.Biomolecules · 2026 · Zhang S, Isaji T, Zheng M, et al.PMID 42194104DOI 10.3390/biom16050756
- Imbalance in WNT: retinoic acid signaling dysregulates HOX gene expression: implications for cancer stem cell heterogeneity and CRC patient survival.Stem cells translational medicine · 2026 · Osmond B, Zhang C, Kataboh PK, et al.PMID 42184974DOI 10.1093/stcltm/szag043
- Clinical efficacy of different supplemental doses of vitamins A and D in preventing bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants: A network meta-analysis based on randomized controlled trials.Medicine · 2026 · Yu Q, Chen X, Chen J, et al.PMID 42175407DOI 10.1097/MD.0000000000048956
Clinical trials
The 10 most recently updated of 4,793 ClinicalTrials.gov registrations naming Vitamin A as an intervention. Registration is not evidence of efficacy or safety — reference crosswalk only.
- Host-Diet-Gut Interaction Post Vegan Diet in Pediatric Autoimmune Hepatitis.Recruiting · Interventional · 40 enrolled · Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, IndiaNCT07118657updated 2026-06-12
- STudy of Aspirin Removal in Patients Supported by the Fully Magnetically Levitated CH-VAD PumpNot yet recruiting · Phase 4 · Interventional · 370 enrolled · China National Center for Cardiovascular DiseasesNCT07644247updated 2026-06-12
- CHAMPION-AF Clinical TrialActive not recruiting · Interventional · 3,000 enrolled · Boston Scientific CorporationNCT04394546updated 2026-06-12
- Dinutuximab With Chemotherapy, Surgery and Stem Cell Transplantation for the Treatment of Children With Newly Diagnosed High Risk NeuroblastomaRecruiting · Phase 3 · Interventional · 478 enrolled · National Cancer Institute (NCI)NCT06172296updated 2026-06-12
- Study to Determine Effect of Gentle Wounding to Stimulate Hair Follicle NeogenesisCompleted · Early phase 1 · Interventional · 24 enrolled · Johns Hopkins UniversityNCT03491267updated 2026-06-12
- A 4-week Study Investigating Two Targeted Brightening Serum (A and B) Versus 4% Hydroquinone in Women With Mild to Severe Full-face HyperpigmentationCompleted · Interventional · 18 enrolled · Revision SkincareNCT07644871updated 2026-06-12
- Grandi Byen: Test of an Integrated Parenting and Nutrition InterventionCompleted · Interventional · 600 enrolled · Washington University School of MedicineNCT04785352updated 2026-06-12
- Pivotal Open-label Phase 3 Clinical Study of QTX-2101 in Adult Patients With Acute Promyelocytic LeukemiaRecruiting · Phase 3 · Interventional · 150 enrolled · Quetzal TherapeuticsNCT07504458updated 2026-06-11
- Efficacy and Safety of Encaleret Compared to Standard of Care in Participants With ADH1Active not recruiting · Phase 3 · Interventional · 67 enrolled · Calcilytix Therapeutics, Inc., a BridgeBio companyNCT05680818updated 2026-06-11
- Randomized Trial of Enteral Vitamin D Supplementation in Infants < 28 Weeks Gestational Age or <1000 Grams Birth WeightActive not recruiting · Interventional · 60 enrolled · The University of Texas Health Science Center, HoustonNCT05694689updated 2026-06-11
Frequently asked questions
- How does Vitamin A work?
- Mechanism-of-action classes: Enzyme Interactions; Free Radical Scavenging Activity.
- What class of drug is Vitamin A?
- Vitamin A is classified as Other nasal preparations, Other ophthalmologicals, Retinoids for topical use in acne, Vitamin A, plain, Vitamin A, Enzyme Interactions, Free Radical Scavenging Activity, Cellular Activity Alteration.
- What are the brand names for Vitamin A?
- Vitamin A is marketed under brand names including Aquasol A, Infuvite, Infuvite Pediatric, Lactocal, MVC-Fluoride, Multi-Delyn, Poly-Vi-Sol, Poly-Vi-Sol with Iron.
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