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multivitamins and other minerals, incl. combinations
A11AA03
Forms & Strengths
- Oral tablets
- Oral capsules
- Chewable tablets
- Oral liquids
- Pediatric drops
- Standard RDA-based formulations varying by manufacturer
Adult Dosing
- General supplementation: 1 tablet or capsule orally once daily
- Dosage varies significantly based on specific commercial formulation and individual nutritional requirements
Pediatric Dosing
- Infants/Toddlers: 1 mL oral drops daily (specific pediatric formulations)
- Children 4-12 years: 1 chewable tablet or measured liquid dose daily
- Adolescents: 1 adult formulation daily or per specific age-based product labeling
Indications
- Prevention and treatment of vitamin and mineral deficiencies
- Nutritional supplementation during increased metabolic demand (e.g., pregnancy, lactation, chronic illness, recovery)
- Supportive therapy for restricted or inadequate dietary intake
Mechanism of Action
- Provides essential micronutrients, coenzymes, and cofactors required for normal cellular metabolism, growth, and physiological function
- Replenishes depleted bodily stores of water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins along with essential trace minerals
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to any component of the specific formulation
- Pre-existing hypervitaminosis (excess of specific vitamins such as A or D)
- Pre-existing mineral toxicity (e.g., iron overload/hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease for copper)
Adverse Reactions
- Gastrointestinal upset, nausea, or constipation (especially with iron-containing products)
- Dark stools due to unabsorbed iron
- Allergic reactions (rash, pruritus) due to excipients or color additives
- Risk of toxicity with chronic high-dose ingestion of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) and certain minerals
Drug Interactions
- Antacids and H2 antagonists/proton pump inhibitors can decrease the absorption of iron, zinc, and other minerals
- Fluoroquinolones and tetracyclines: divalent/trivalent cations (iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc) chelate these antibiotics, reducing their absorption
- Levodopa: pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) increases its peripheral decarboxylation, potentially reducing efficacy unless combined with a decarboxylase inhibitor
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