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What is Centrum? A multivitamin and mineral supplement.

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

Wyeth's Centrum site


Reasons Taken

103 patients in the community are taking or have taken Centrum.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 86 83%
Other 3 2%
Don't know 2 1%
Fatigue 2 1%
Improve immune function 1 <1%
Treat Parkinson's 1 <1%
Slow my ALS progress 1 <1%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Centrum.

Top 10 (Show all)

All (Show Top 10)

  0 - day 0 mg day 0 day 1 mg day 1 tbs. day 1 day 200 intl units day 200 mg day 500 mg day 600 mg day 1000 mg day 2000 mg day 2500 mg day
  31 Number of Patients: 31 22 Number of Patients: 22 23 Number of Patients: 23 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2 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  

Duration

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

Currently taking Centrum

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
7
11
12
7
30

Stopped taking Centrum

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
3
1
0
0
3
Why Patients Stopped Taking Centrum (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 6 86% Other: 86%
Personal research 2 29% Personal research: 29%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Slight 50% 1
Can't tell 50% 1

General health

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 50% 1
None 50% 1

Top reported side-effects include: Dark, soft stools, Gass and Bloating

Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)

  • GoCats76
    Mouth/throat: mild
    Arms: none
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
  • GoCats76
  • by GoCats76
    Sep 14, 2008
  • EfficacyCan't tell
  • Side-effectsNone
  • General health

See all evaluation results for Centrum



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