Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Beta Carotene
- Form
- Capsule
- Strength
- Beta Carotene 30MG
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- Manufacturer
- Roche
- FDA application
- NDA017589
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
Dosage forms
Capsule
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is there a coupon or discount for Solatene?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Solatene. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Solatene?
- Solatene is marketed by Roche. You can see Roche's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Solatene a brand-name or generic drug?
- Solatene is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Beta Carotene.
- Is Solatene available over the counter?
- No. Solatene is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Solatene come in?
- Solatene is currently marketed as capsule, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Solatene FDA-registered?
- Solatene is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA017589. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about BETA CAROTENE
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 1,077 reports naming BETA CAROTENE — the active ingredient in Solatene, and the FDA flagged 73% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- nausea253 reports
- hyponatraemia232 reports
- vomiting231 reports
- general physical health deterioration220 reports
- stress218 reports
- constipation216 reports
- multiple organ dysfunction syndrome214 reports
- sepsis214 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean BETA CAROTENE caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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