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Medicines dl-alpha-tocopheryl acetateQuestion & answer

dl-alpha-tocopheryl acetate · Medicine question

Is this the same as vitamin E?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

The answer

Answer

It is a synthetic ester form of vitamin E that supplies alpha-tocopherol after processing in the body.

Sources for this answer

Vitamin E Suspension 100mg/mlemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 11

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