Multivitamin (Oral)
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Multivitamin (By Mouth)
Multivitamins are given to people who need more vitamins in their diet.
Brand Name(s):
Daily Multiple, Stress Advanced Formula, Sleep And Get Trim, Optilets-500, Sigtab, Cefol, One-A-Day Essential, Stress 600, Stress Formula Vitamins, Stresstabs, Stress Tabs, Vi-Stress, Dialyvite 800, Rena-Vite, Allbee C-800
There may be other brand names for this medicine.
When This Medicine Should Not Be Used:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to any single vitamin or multivitamin.
How to Use This Medicine:
Tablet, Chewable Tablet, Liquid
- Take this medicine exactly as your doctor ordered. If your doctor did not order this medicine for you, carefully read and follow the instructions on the package label.
- Some tablets have a special coating and should not be chewed. Swallow the tablet with plenty of water.
- Chew the chewable tablet before swallowing. Drink plenty of liquid to help swallow the tablet after chewing.
- Carefully measure the oral liquid using the dropper that comes with the medicine. May be mixed with food.
If a dose is missed::
- If a dose is missed:, you can take it when you remember.
- It is generally not harmful if you miss a dose of a multivitamin.
How to Store and Dispose of This Medicine:
- Store at room temperature in a closed container. Protect from heat, moisture, and light. Do not freeze.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.
Drugs and Foods to Avoid:
Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
Warnings While Using This Medicine:
- You should not use more of a multivitamin than your doctor has ordered or more than the package label recommends. Some vitamins can build up in the body and can be harmful.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding talk to your doctor before taking this medicine. It is important during this time to take the right vitamins at the right time.
- Multivitamins can turn urine bright yellow and stools a darker color. This is normal.
Possible Side Effects While Using This Medicine:
Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
- Severe stomach pain or vomiting
- Bloody diarrhea
If you notice these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor:
- Loss of appetite, bad taste in mouth
- Nausea, heartburn, or upset stomach
- Constipation, diarrhea
Revision date: June 21, 2011
Last revised: by Sebastian Scheller, MD, ScD
The drug reference included in this section is provided by Cerner Multum, Inc., of Denver, Colorado. Armenian Medical Network receives monthly updates from Multum.
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