Multivitamins and minerals

Multivitamins and minerals is a mix of various vitamins and minerals that are usually found in foods and other natural sources.

Multivitamins and minerals is used to provide essential vitamins and minerals that might be missing from your diet. Multivitamins and minerals can also help treat vitamin or mineral deficiencies caused by illness, pregnancy, poor nutrition, digestive disorders, certain medications, and many other conditions.

Multivitamins and minerals may also be used for reasons not mentioned in this medication guide.

If you decide to use multivitamins and minerals, take them as instructed on the package or as directed by your doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare provider. Do not take more of this product than what is recommended on the label.

Your dose may change if you switch to a different brand, strength, or form of multivitamins and minerals. Avoid mistakes by following the directions on the label or your doctor’s prescription exactly.

Taking more than the recommended dose will not make multivitamins and minerals work better and may lead to serious side effects.

Use multivitamins and minerals regularly to gain the most benefits.

Follow all storage instructions provided with multivitamins and minerals. Your pharmacist can give you more information about how to store multivitamins and minerals.

Never take more than the recommended dose of multivitamins and minerals.

You should not use multivitamins and minerals if you are allergic to them.

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using multivitamins and minerals if you have health problems or are taking other medications.

Your dose needs may change if you are pregnant. Some vitamins and minerals can harm an unborn baby if taken during pregnancy. You may need to take a prenatal vitamin that is specially made for pregnant women.

Ask a doctor before using multivitamins and minerals if you plan to become pregnant, are pregnant, or are breastfeeding.

Do not give any herbal or health supplement to a child without medical advice.

Do not let a young child use multivitamins with minerals without help from an adult.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives, trouble breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Less serious side effects may happen more often, or you may not experience any at all.

This is not a complete list of side effects, and others may happen. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Usual Adult Dose for Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation:

Antioxidant Multiple Vitamins (A,D,E,K-intensive) and Minerals oral capsule:2 capsules orally once daily.Calcium, Magnesium and Phosphorus oral tablet:2 tablets orally 3 times per day.Calcium with Vitamin D and K oral tablet:1 tablet orally twice daily.Multiple Vitamins with Zinc oral capsule:2 capsules orally once daily.Therapeutic Multiple Vitamins with Minerals oral tablet, chewable:1 tablet chewed daily with food.Vitamin B Complex with C and Calcium oral tablet:3 tablets orally daily preferably after a meal.Vitamin B Complex with C, Folic Acid, Iron and Zinc oral tablet:1 tablet orally once daily.Vitamin B Complex with D, Calcium and Folic Acid oral wafer: 1 wafer chewed twice daily.Vitamin B Complex with Folic Acid and Minerals oral tablet:1 to 2 tablets orally once or twice daily.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation:

Antioxidant Multiple Vitamins (A,D,E,K-intensive) and Minerals oral capsule:4 to 10 years: 1 capsule orally once daily.11 years or older: 2 capsules orally once daily.Antioxidant Multiple Vitamins and Minerals oral liquid andAntioxidant Multiple Vitamins (A,D,E,K-intensive) and Minerals oral liquid:1 year or less: 1 mL orally once a day.1 to 3 years: 2 mL orally once a day.Multiple Vitamins with Zinc oral capsule:4 to 10 years: 1 capsule orally once daily.11 years or older: 2 capsules orally once daily.Vitamin B Complex with Folic Acid and Minerals oral tablet:6 years or older: 1 to 2 tablets orally once or twice daily.

Take multivitamins and minerals as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at one time.

Seek emergency medical help or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. Taking too much of certain vitamins and minerals can lead to serious or life-threatening side effects if taken in high doses.

Talk to a doctor or pharmacist before using other products that might have similar ingredients.

Other drugs may affect multivitamins and minerals, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Inform your doctor about all other medicines you are using.