What is Vitamin, Mineral, Herbal Supplements?
Category: Supplements
Most popular types: Multiple Vitamins with Folic Acid and Iron Intregra F Equilib Show all
See also: Chlorella Growth Factor Herbal Supplements Mineral Supplements Vitamin Supplements
Combination of various vitamins, minerals and herbs into one product. Ingredients vary by company.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| General health | 52 | 27 | |
| Multiple sclerosis | 9 | 1 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 5 | 2 | |
| Increase effect of another treatment | 4 | 0 | |
| Depressed mood | 2 | 4 |
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- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 | |
| Moderate | 3 | |
| Mild | 2 | |
| None | 33 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Vitamin, Mineral, Herbal Supplements
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Anxious mood | 1 | |
| Auditory hallucinations | 1 | |
| Constipation | 1 | |
| Elevated liver enzymes | 1 | |
| Heartburn | 1 | |
| Nausea | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Vitamin, Mineral, Herbal Supplements
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Side effects too severe | 4 | |
| Did not seem to work | 3 | |
| Doctor's advice | 2 | |
| Expense | 2 | |
| Other | 2 | |
| Personal research | 2 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Vitamin, Mineral, Herbal Supplements
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 6 months | 3 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 2 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 2 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
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