Vitamin E
Sources
Vitamin E — Tocopherol (Evitol)
Clinical Summary
Vitamin E (tocopherol) is a fat-soluble antioxidant vitamin. Marketed in India as Evitol in 400 mg/400 IU formulation.
Documented on November 2022 medication list as "Evitol 400 mg, 1 tab once daily at bedtime."
Status: Discontinued. Not present on the May 2026 handwritten prescription. Note: On the 2026 Rx, Evitof (atorvastatin) appears — these are different medications despite similar brand names ("Evitol" vs "Evitof").
[!info] Brand Name Disambiguation: Evitol vs Evitof
- Evitol (2022) = Vitamin E (tocopherol) 400 mg — now discontinued
- Evitof (2026) = Atorvastatin — now active
These are completely different medications with similar brand names. Not to be confused.
Dosing History
| Date | Dose | Frequency | Route | Context | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-25 | 400 mg | Once daily (bedtime) | Oral | Nov 2022 medication list ("Evitol") | Active |
| Unknown (between 2022–2026) | — | — | — | Not on 2026 Rx | Discontinued |
Clinical Context
Vitamin E 400 mg/day is commonly prescribed in India for:
- Antioxidant supplementation
- Neuropathy (with or without other B-vitamins)
- Menopausal symptom management
Note: Renerve (current medication) also has antioxidant components (alpha-lipoic acid). It is possible Renerve partially replaced the antioxidant role of Vitamin E.
Related
- Menorease — Also a 2022 supplement, also discontinued
- Renerve — Current antioxidant/neuroprotective supplement (alpha-lipoic acid component)
- Atorvastatin — "Evitof" — different medication, similar brand name
Medication page created 2026-05-06 from Nov 2022 historical medication list (raw/clinic-notes/2026-05-06_note.md). Discontinued at unknown date before 2026-05-04.