Multivitamin Treatment Report
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See also: Multivitamin with minerals (generic), Vitamin Supplements
What is Multivitamin?
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.
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Reasons Taken
756 patients in the community are taking or have taken Multivitamin.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| General health | 633 | 83% |
| Other | 24 | 3% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 19 | 2% |
| Slow my MS progress | 11 | 1% |
| Don't know | 6 | <1% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 6 | <1% |
| Fatigue | 5 | <1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 2 | <1% |
| Treat my HIV | 1 | <1% |
| Emotional lability | 1 | <1% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 1 | <1% |
| 0 - day | 0 intl units day | 0 mg day | 0 other day | 0 day | 0 tab(s) none | 0 week | 1 cap(s) day | 1 intl units day | 1 mg day | 1 mL day | 1 other day | 1 tab(s) day | 1 tbs. day | 1 day | 2 tbs. day | 2 cap(s) day | 2 mg day | 2 tab(s) day | 2 day | 3 day | 4 day | 6 day | 8.8 intl units day | 10 intl units day | 10 mg day | 10 day | 20 mg day | 50 mg day | 53 mg day | 60 mg day | 80 mg day | 80 day | 100 mg day | 100 day | 150 mg day | 150 day | 200 intl units day | 200 mg day | 200 day | 236 g day | 250 mg day | 300 mg day | 325 mg day | 350 mg day | 400 mg day | 480 mg day | 500 intl units day | 500 mg day | 600 mg day | 1000 mg day | 1000 day | 1200 mg day | 1500 mg day | 2000 mg day | 2500 mg day | 5000 other day | 6500 mg day | ||
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Multivitamin or how long patients were taking Multivitamin before stopping.
Currently taking Multivitamin
Stopped taking Multivitamin
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 23 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 30% | 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 13% | 3 |
| Slight | 9% | 2 |
| None | 4% | 1 |
| Can't tell | 43% | 10 |
General health
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 4% | 1 |
| None | 96% | 22 |
Top reported side-effects include: Indigestion
Summary results are based on 23 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 23)
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- jntdsn
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: mild
- See profile
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by jntdsn
Aug 18, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- General health
- See full evaluation
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- dixie pixie
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: mild
- See profile
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by dixie pixie
Aug 18, 2008
- EfficacyCan't tell
- Side-effectsNone
- General health
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks