Therapeutic Action
Vitamin supplementation
PDF page 226
Loading InternPractice…
Drug reference
Vitamin supplementation
PDF page 226
Few indications: this drug has no effect in case of real vitamin deficiency. Nevertheless, vitamin supplementation helps to prevent some deficiencies in people at risk (e.g. pregnant women).
PDF page 226
Pregnancy: no contra-indication Breast-feeding: no contra-indication
PDF page 226
Tablet. Composition varies in quality and quantity, with manufacturers. Examples of composition per tablet: Multivitamins B complex Daily needs (adult) Vitamin A 2500 IU / 2500 IU Vitamin B 1 mg 1 mg 0.9 to 1.3 mg 1 Vitamin B 0.5 mg 1 mg 1.5 to 1.8 mg 2 Vitamin B (= PP) 7.5 mg 15 mg 15 to 20 mg 3 Vitamin C 15 mg / 10 mg Vitamin D 300 IU / 100 to 200 IU 3
PDF page 226
Child under 5 years: 1 tablet daily Child over 5 years: 2 tablets daily Adult: 3 tablets daily
PDF page 226
Depending on situation
PDF page 226
Specific vitamin deficiency states require appropriate doses of vitamins. Multivitamins are not included in the WHO list of essential medicines.
PDF pages 226, 227
– Keep in a cool place (8 °C to 15 °C)
PDF page 227
1 tablet daily
PDF page 226
2 tablets daily
PDF page 226