Classification of Vitamin-Like Compounds
Modern pharmacology distinguishes several key representatives of this group, each with a unique composition and structure:
- Vitamin $B_{15}$: pangamic acid, known as calcium pangamate.
- Vitamin $B_{13}$: orotic acid.
- Vitamin N: lipoic acid, represented in medical practice by the drug lipamide.
- Vitamin F: a complex of esters of valuable polyunsaturated fatty acids, including linoleic and linolenic acids.
Pharmacotherapeutic Significance
These compounds are widely used in medical practice:
- Prescribed predominantly as part of combination therapy for various pathological conditions.
- In dermatological practice, elements such as vitamins H, N, and F are actively used to stimulate and enhance regenerative processes in the skin.
Plant-Derived Vitamin Preparations
Agents of plant origin exert powerful pharmacological effects on the human body:
- Help boost the body's defense mechanisms.
- Exhibit adaptogenic properties, increasing endurance under extreme stress.
- Normalize and balance body system functions.
- Stimulate repair, accelerating the healing of wounds, ulcers, and fissures.
The main dosage forms here include rosehip preparations (fruit oil and syrup), sea buckthorn oil, as well as vitamin herbal mixtures, medicinal teas, and natural juices (e.g., carrot and cabbage juice).
Preparations of Animal Origin
This category of pharmacological agents represents specialized extracts from animal internal organs or their metabolic products. The main and most well-known representatives include:
- Fish oil, which is obtained directly from cod liver.
- Liver preparations and extracts, such as vitagepat, hepavit, sirepar, componon, and antianemin, used according to strict medical indications.