SURSUM*30 SOFT CAPSULES 400IU

SURSUM 200 I.U. soft capsules
SURSUM 400 I.U. soft capsules
Vitamin E (RRR-a-Tocopherol)

What it is and what it is used for
SURSUM contains vitamin E.
SURSUM is indicated:

- in conditions characterised by vitamin E deficiency, caused by insufficient absorption of nutrients from food during digestion;
- in conditions where it is necessary to prevent an excessive production of free radicals.

What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not take SURSUM
- if you are allergic to vitamin E or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).

Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking SURSUM.
In particular, tell your doctor if:
- you are already being treated with digitalis (a medicine for heart conditions) or insulin (a medicine for treating diabetes). In such cases, your doctor may perform blood tests (see section 2 "Other medicines and SURSUM");
- you suffer from vitamin K deficiency (involved in the blood clotting process). If you take vitamin E doses higher than 560 mg per day (equal to 800 I.U.) for a prolonged period, you may be more prone to bleeding.
The therapeutic use of tocopherol is associated with an increased risk of lack of blood flow to the brain caused by a haemorrhage (haemorrhagic stroke).

Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

If you experience any of the following side effects, stop treatment and tell your doctor:

- allergic reactions, even severe, whose symptoms may include hives, swelling caused by allergy, difficulty breathing, skin redness, skin rash and blisters.

The side effects reported with the use of vitamin E are the following:

Effects concerning the mouth, stomach and intestine:
diarrhoea, abdominal and stomach pain, nausea, passing gas from the intestine

Effects concerning the skin:
skin rash, itching

Effects concerning the entire body:
fatigue (following high doses)

Effects concerning muscles and bones:
muscle weakness (following high doses)

Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazionireazioni-avverse.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.