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Vitamin Supplement
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Vitamin Supplement
, Multivitamin, Vitamin
See Also
Vitamin Deficiency
Herbal Supplement
Prenatal Vitamin
Precautions
Healthy adults with varied diets are unlikely to benefit from Multivitamins
Excessive Vitamin intake can result in toxicity or other adverse effects
Vitamin D Toxicity
Iron
overload (
Hemochromatosis
)
Excessive
Beta Carotene
Increased
Lung Cancer
risk in smokers
Excessive
Vitamin E
Increased risk of
Hemorrhagic Stroke
or
Prostate Cancer
Indications
See
Vitamin Deficiency
for specific Vitamin indications
See
Bariatric Surgery
for associated
Vitamin D
eficiencies
Examples of specific Vitamins to consider for prevention in specific cohorts
Vitamin D
Supplementation (e.g. children, adults in northern climates)
Calcium Supplementation
(children, older adults)
Folic Acid
supplementation (women of child-bearing age)
Examples of specific Vitamins to consider in underlying conditions or risks
Vitamin B12 Supplementation
(
Metformin
,
Proton Pump Inhibitor
, vegans and vegetarians)
References
(2014) Presc Lett 21(5): 30
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