Multivitamins Medication - Uses & Side Effects

Multivitamins are nutritional supplements for people whose diet may be deficient in certain vitamins and minerals. A supplement may also be necessary if you are a strict vegetarian, take medications that prevent the body from using certain nutrients, or have an illness that affects your appetite.

Multivitamins Dosage

• For adults, the usual starting dose is 1 tablet, teaspoonful, or tablespoonful daily.
• The usual starting dose of children's formulations is 1 tablet, teaspoonful, or dropperful daily.

Uses of Multivitamins

• Multivitamins are nutritional supplements for people whose diet may be deficient in certain vitamins and minerals.
• It may also be used to treats other medical conditions those are listed in this medication guide.

Side Effects of Multivitamins

Before taken Multivitamins medicine, you should discuss the side effects with your doctor. If any develop or change in intensity, then you should inform your doctor as soon as possible. Because only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Multivitamins. Side effects may include:

• Hair loss
• Inflammation around the mouth
• Peeling
• Reddish purple lines

Warnings and precautions before taking Multivitamins:

• You should not take more of a multivitamin supplement than suggested on the packaging.
• Very high doses of vitamins and minerals can be harmful or even dangerous.

Drug Interaction :-

When taken as suggested on the packaging, there are no known supplement interactions. But if you are taking Multivitamins with certain other drugs, then the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. So it is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Multivitamins with other drugs.

Overdose

Megadoses of some vitamins and minerals can be harmful when taken for extended periods. If you have unexplained symptoms and suspect an overdose, check with your doctor.

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