Symptoms of an acute overdose of vitamin A (develop 6 hours after the administration): drowsiness, lethargy, diplopia, dizziness, severe headache, nausea, severe vomiting, diarrhea, irritability, osteoporosis, gingival bleeding, dryness and ulceration of the oral mucosa, exfoliation of the lips, skin (especially the palms), agitation, confusion.
Symptoms of chronic intoxication with vitamin A: anorexia, bone pain, cracks and dry skin, lips, dryness of the oral mucosa, gastralgia, vomiting, hyperthermia, asthenia, headache, photosensitivity, pollakiuria, nocturia, polyuria, irritability, hair loss, yellow-orange spots on the soles, palms, nasolabial triangle, hepatotoxic effects, increased intraocular pressure, oligomenorrhoea, portal hypertension, hemolytic anemia, changes in bone radiographs, convulsions.
Symptoms of an overdose of vitamin E: when taken for a long period in doses of 400-800 units / day - blurred vision, dizziness, headache, nausea, diarrhea, gastralgia,asthenia; when taking more than 800 units / day for a long period - an increased risk of bleeding in patients with hypovitaminosis K, a disorder of thyroid hormone metabolism, a sexual function disorder, thrombophlebitis, thromboembolism, necrotic colitis, sepsis, hepatomegaly, hyperbilirubinemia, renal failure, bleeding in the mesh a covering of an eye, a hemorrhagic stroke, an ascites.
Treatment: drug cancellation; symptomatic therapy.