Indications - For the betterment of healthy body, bone, teeth, and muscles. It is widely taken to ease the pain and joint stiffness associated with arthritis Promotes resistance towards cough, cold, chest and bronchial troubles. It has anti-thrombotic, anti-arrhythmic, anti-inflammatory, anti-hypertensive effects Decreases the triglycerides and increases HDL level Facilitates the normal growth, development and function of the central nervous system of fetus and infant Helps to prevent vitamin A & Vitamin D deficiency Pregnant women using Cod Liver Oil have infants with a lower risk for juvenile type 1 diabetes
Dosage & Administration - Capsule- Adults and children over 6 years: Take 1-2 capsule(s) 3 times a day with meals, or as professionally prescribed. Children under 6 years: Only as professionally prescribed. Pregnant and lactating women: Take 1 capsule 3 times a day with meals. Emulsion- Infant: ½ tsf daily. Child (1-4 year): 1 tsf daily Child over 4 years: 1.5 tsf daily
Side Effects - Prolonged usage of large amounts can lead to hypervitaminosis symptoms of which include dry mouth, rough skin, painful joints swelling, fatigue, anorexia, loss of weight, vomiting and other gastrointestinal disturbances. These may disappear on discontinuation of supplementation.
Contraindications - Hypervitaminosis of Vitamin A, D or E and hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients in this preparation.
Others - Pregnancy & Lactation Safety of amounts exceeding 6,000 Units of Vitamin A daily during pregnancy has not been established yet. The recommended daily allowance (RDA) of vitamin A is 5,000 Units for nursing mothers.