What is Aquasol A: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

Updated May 14, 2025  •  Published Dec 30, 2020

Aquasol A overview

BRAND NAMES:

  • Aquasol A

Generic Names:

  • Aquasol A

Uses:

  • Treats a lack of vitamin A in adults and children. This medicine is used when you cannot take the oral (pill) form of vitamin A.

Therapeutic Classes:

  • Nutritive Agent

Forms:

  • Injectable

How it’s taken:

  • By injection

What is Aquasol A used for?

What form(s) does Aquasol A come in

  • Injectable

What are common Aquasol A doses?

  • Vial 2ML of 15MG/ML

Common Aquasol A prescriptions

  • Aquasol A
    2ml of 15mg/ml vial

  • Aquasol A
    2ml of 50000unit/ml vial

How to take Aquasol A

  • Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot into one of your muscles.

  • Injection routeYou may be taught how to give your medicine at home. Make sure you understand all instructions before giving yourself an injection. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.

  • Injection routeUse a new needle and syringe each time you inject your medicine.

  • This medicine is usually given for 10 to 14 days. After your treatment with this medicine, you may need to take an oral form of vitamin A palmitate for several weeks.

  • Carefully follow your doctor's instructions about any special diet.

  • Carefully follow your doctor's instructions about any special diet.

  • Injection routeYou may be taught how to give your medicine at home. Make sure you understand all instructions before giving yourself an injection. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.

  • Injection routeUse a new needle and syringe each time you inject your medicine.

  • Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot into one of your muscles.

  • This medicine is usually given for 10 to 14 days. After your treatment with this medicine, you may need to take an oral form of vitamin A palmitate for several weeks.

What to do if you miss a dose of Aquasol A

  • Injection routeCall your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.

  • Injection routeThrow away used needles in a hard, closed container that the needles cannot poke through. Keep this container away from children and pets.

  • Injection routeAsk your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any leftover medicine, containers, and other supplies. Throw away old medicine after the expiration date has passed.

  • Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Aquasol A contraindications

  • You should not use this medicine if you have too much vitamin A in your body (also called hypervitaminosis A). You should not use this medicine if you are pregnant.

Aquasol A warnings

  • It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.

  • Change in how much or how often you urinate.

  • Dark-colored urine or pale stools.

  • Hair loss, or dry, cracked, peeling, or flaking skin.

  • Late or missed menstrual periods.

  • Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, pain in your upper stomach.

  • Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness.

  • Vision problems or pain behind your eyes.

  • Weight gain, especially around your waist.

  • Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes.

Aquasol A interactions

  • Make sure your doctor knows if you are taking any other form of vitamin A, including a multivitamin. Tell your doctor if you take birth control pills.

Aquasol A side effects

Serious Side Effects

  • Late or missed menstrual periods.

  • Vision problems or pain behind your eyes.

  • Weight gain, especially around your waist.

  • Change in how much or how often you urinate.

  • Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, pain in your upper stomach.

  • Dark-colored urine or pale stools.

  • Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes.

  • Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing

  • Hair loss, or dry, cracked, peeling, or flaking skin.

  • Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness.

Less Serious Side Effects

  • Lightheadedness or fainting.

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