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See also: Vitamin Supplements

What is Multiple Vitamins? A vitamin is a nutrient that is an organic compound required in tiny amounts for essential metabolic reactions in a living organism. Most vitamins must be obtained from the diet. Dietary supplements, containing vitamins, may ensure that adequate amounts are obtained, and may also contain minerals.

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

1161 patients in the community are taking or have taken Multiple Vitamins.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 829 71%
Other 32 2%
Slow my ALS progress 24 2%
Fatigue 23 1%
Slow my MS progress 20 1%
Support another treatment 7 <1%
Treat Parkinson's 7 <1%
Don't know 7 <1%
Improve immune function 5 <1%
Anemia 2 <1%
disease-related symptoms 2 <1%
Treat my HIV 1 <1%
Emotional lability 1 <1%
Stiffness/spasticity 1 <1%
Mobility 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Multiple Vitamins.

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All (Show Top 10)

  0 All the time (24/7) 0 As needed 0 - Daily 0 cap(s) Daily 0 intl units Daily 0 mg Daily 0 other Daily 0 Daily 0 Weekly 1 tab(s) All the time (24/7) 1 tab(s) As needed 5 g Weekly 1 cap(s) Daily 1 intl units Daily 1 mg Daily 1 mL Daily 1 other Daily 1 tab(s) Daily 1 Daily 2 tbs. 2 cap(s) Daily 2 mg Daily 2 tab(s) Daily 2 Daily 3 cap(s) Daily 3 tab(s) Daily 3 Daily 4 tab(s) Daily 4 Daily 6 cap(s) Daily 6 Daily 8.8 intl units Daily 10 intl units Daily 10 mg Daily 10 Daily 20 mg Daily 50 mg Daily 53 mg Daily 60 mg Daily 80 mg Daily 80 Daily 100 cap(s) Daily 100 mg Daily 100 tab(s) Daily 100 Daily 150 mg Daily 150 Daily 200 intl units Daily 200 mg Daily 200 Daily 250 mg Daily 300 mg Daily 325 mg Daily 350 mg Daily 400 mg Daily 480 mg Daily 500 intl units Daily 500 mg Daily 600 mg Daily 1000 mg Daily 1000 Daily 1030 mg Daily 1200 mg Daily 1500 mg Daily 2000 mg Daily 2500 mg Daily 5000 other Daily 6500 mg Daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 127 Number of Patients: 127 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 136 Number of Patients: 136 1 Number of Patients: 1 466 Number of Patients: 466 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 56 Number of Patients: 56 12 Number of Patients: 12 17 Number of Patients: 17 1 Number of Patients: 1 15 Number of Patients: 15 40 Number of Patients: 40 84 Number of Patients: 84 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 11 Number of Patients: 11 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 6 Number of Patients: 6 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 11 Number of Patients: 11 3 Number of Patients: 3 14 Number of Patients: 14 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Multiple Vitamins or how long patients were taking Multiple Vitamins before stopping.

Currently taking Multiple Vitamins

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
53
108
66
80
122
377

Stopped taking Multiple Vitamins

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
9
6
14
8
20
Why Patients Stopped Taking Multiple Vitamins (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 32 51% Other: 51%
Did not seem to work 12 19% Did not seem to work: 19%
Not indicated 5 8% Not indicated: 8%
Doctor's advice 5 8% Doctor's advice: 8%
Expense 4 6% Expense: 6%
Side effects too severe 3 5% Side effects too severe: 5%
Personal research 3 5% Personal research: 5%
Course of treatment ended 3 5% Course of treatment ended: 5%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 57 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 22% 11
Moderate 31% 16
Slight 8% 4
None 2% 1
Can't tell 37% 19

General health

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 2% 1
Mild 5% 3
None 93% 53

Top reported side-effects include: Nausea, Indigestion

Summary results are based on 57 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 57)

  • jntdsn
    Sex: F
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • jntdsn
  • by jntdsn
    Aug 18, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • General health

  • dixie pixie
    Sex: F
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • dixie pixie
  • by dixie pixie
    Aug 18, 2008
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • General health

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