Guide To The Most Common Vitamin Supplements

Multivitamins

Multivitamins contain many vitamins and minerals in a single supplement. Since they contain more than one nutrient, multivitamins may increase the potential for drug interactions. Patients taking sulfa drugs, diuretics, antibiotics, antacids, or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should always ask a doctor or pharmacist if a multivitamin is safe for them. Pregnant women should also ask a doctor before taking any multivitamin. Patients should never take more than one multivitamin without consulting a doctor, as this could lead to an overdose.

Multivitamins need to be taken with a full glass of water. They should be stored away from moisture and heat. Overdoses of vitamin A, D, E, and K are associated with serious side effects, including back pain, severe headache, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, and blood in the urine. Patients who notice worrying side effects or believe they may have overdosed on a vitamin should seek emergency medical care or contact poison control.

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