Lycopene

Lycopene is a carotenoid responsible for the red colour of tomatoes and some other fruits including rose fruit . It is used as a colouring agent and antoxidant. Much interest has beenexpressed in the antoxidant properties of lycopene for the potential prevention of diseases such as cardiovascular disease and some cancers, particularly of the prostate gland. Lycopene is also an ingredient of some skin preparations. Lycopene is an unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbon. It contains 13 double bonds, of which 11 are conjugated. The chemical name of lycopene is 2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31 octamethyl 2,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,30-dotriacontatridecaene.

Brands
EPIVITE
Adult Dose
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Characteristics
. It is of Natural origin and belongs to Lycopene is an unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbon. . The Molecular Weight of Lycopene is 536.90.
Contraindications
Lycopene
Effects
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Lycopene are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Diarrhea, Nausea and vomiting, Bloating, Stomach irritation, gassiness.
Indications
Lycopene is primarily indicated in conditions like Breast cancer, Diabetes mellitus, Heart disease, Prostate cancer.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Lycopene was found.
Interfrence
Risks
If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Warnings
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: lycopene is POSSIBLY UNSAFE when taken as a supplement during pregnancy. taking 2 mg daily, starting between weeks 12 and 20 of pregnancy and continuing until delivery, increased the rate of premature births and low-birth-weight babies. Prostate cancer: lycopene might worsen established prostate cancer by increasing the spread of cancer without having any effect on cancer cell growth.
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