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Vitamins: Water-Soluble vs. Fat-Soluble

Mar 22, 2007 - Vitamins are either water-soluble or fat-soluble. But what does that really mean... Here's the deal. - 3 Comments
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Vitamin D (By mouth)

Sep 04, 2008 - Overview
  • Introduction
  • Brand Name(s)
  • When This Medicine Should Not Be Used
  • How to Use This Medicine
  • How to Store and Dispose of This Medicine
  • Drugs and Foods to Avoid
  • Warnings While Using This Medicine
  • Possible Side Effects While Using This Medicine
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Introduction Vitamin D (VYTE-a-min D) Maintains calcium and phosphorus in your body and makes your bones strong. This medicine is a vitamin. Brand Name(s) Drisdol, Vitamin D, Strovite Advance+D, Nature's Blend Vitamin D3, Delta D3, Mason Natural Vitamin D, Nature's Blend Vitamin D There may be other brand names for this medicine. - 0 Comments
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Pyridoxine (Vitamin B-6) (By mouth)

Sep 04, 2008 - Overview
  • Introduction
  • Brand Name(s)
  • When This Medicine Should Not Be Used
  • How to Use This Medicine
  • How to Store and Dispose of This Medicine
  • Drugs and Foods to Avoid
  • Warnings While Using This Medicine
  • Possible Side Effects While Using This Medicine
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Introduction Pyridoxine (peer-i-DOX-een) Helps patients who do not have enough vitamin B-6 in the body. Brand Name(s) Pyri-500, PharmAssure Vitamin B-6, Vitamin B6, Family Pharmacy Vitamin B6, Vitamin B-6, Vit B-6 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 ever had an allergic reaction to pyridoxine (vitamin B-6) How to Use This Medicine Tablet, Long Acting Capsule, Liquid
  • Your doctor will tell you how much to take and how often.
  • Swallow whole. - 0 Comments
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Vitamin Water Breakdown

Jul 17, 2009 - While on the road, you may hit up a convenience store and find yourself staring at the rows and rows of Vitamin Water. Although they may contain more calories and sugar than regular water, they also contain vitamins and minerals. So check out this breakdown to see what each flavor offers your body. - 6 Comments
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Vitamin B-12 (Cyanocobalamin) (By mouth)

Sep 04, 2008 - Overview
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  • How to Store and Dispose of This Medicine
  • Drugs and Foods to Avoid
  • Warnings While Using This Medicine
  • Possible Side Effects While Using This Medicine
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Introduction Cyanocobalamin (sye-an-oh-ko-BAL-a-min) Supplies your body with vitamin B12. You might need a vitamin B12 supplement if your body has trouble using the vitamin B12 in the food you eat. You also might need vitamin B12 if you are a vegetarian, if you have had part of your stomach removed, or for other reasons. - 0 Comments
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Vitamin E (By mouth)

Sep 04, 2008 - Overview
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  • How to Use This Medicine
  • How to Store and Dispose of This Medicine
  • Drugs and Foods to Avoid
  • Warnings While Using This Medicine
  • Possible Side Effects While Using This Medicine
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Introduction Vitamin E (VYE-ta-min E) Treats patients who do not have enough vitamin E in the body and may be used for other medical conditions. Brand Name(s) Vitamin E Succinate, Nutr-E-Sol, Aquasol E, Key-E, E-Gems, E-600, PharmAssure Vitamin E, Family Pharmacy Vitamin E, Gamma E-Gems, Key-E-Kaps, E-Gems Plus, Gamma E Plus, E-400, E-Gems Elite, Aqua Gem-E 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 vitamin E. - 0 Comments
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Vitamin combination, pediatric formula (By mouth)

Sep 04, 2008 - Overview
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  • How to Use This Medicine
  • How to Store and Dispose of This Medicine
  • Drugs and Foods to Avoid
  • Warnings While Using This Medicine
  • Possible Side Effects While Using This Medicine
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Introduction Multivitamins are given to children who need more vitamins in their diet. Brand Name(s) Polyvitamin w/Fluoride, Poly-Vitamin w/Fluoride/Iron, Tri Vita-Bets w/Fluoride, Compete, Flintstones Plus Extra C, Family Pharmacy Animal Shapes w/Vitamin C, Circus Chews Children's, Animal Shapes, Health Care America Children's Chewable Multivitamin, Children's Multivitamin, Multivitamin and Fluoride, Tri-A-Vite w/Fluoride, Flor-DAC Tri-Vitamin, Poly-Vita w/Fluoride & Iron, Multi-Vits/Flour/Iron There may be other brand names for this medicine. When This Medicine Should Not Be Used Your child should not use this medicine if he has had an allergic reaction to any single vitamin or multivitamin. - 0 Comments
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Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) (By mouth)

Sep 04, 2008 - Overview
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  • When This Medicine Should Not Be Used
  • How to Use This Medicine
  • How to Store and Dispose of This Medicine
  • Drugs and Foods to Avoid
  • Warnings While Using This Medicine
  • Possible Side Effects While Using This Medicine
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M Introduction Ascorbic Acid (a-SKOR-bik AS-id) Helps patients who do not have enough vitamin C in the body. It is sometimes used to add acidity to the urine. Brand Name(s) PharmAssure Vitamin C, One-Gram C, Family Pharmacy Vitamin C, Ascorbic Acid, Ascocid-500, Cecon, Vitamin C/Rose Hips, C-Time w/Rose Hips, Ascocid-500-D, C-500, Cemill 500, Cemill 1000, Mega-C, Time-C, Protexin There may be other brand names for this medicine. - 0 Comments
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Keep Your Vitamins Out of the Bathroom

Mar 09, 2010 - If you down your vitamins with a little bit of tap water, chances are high you store them in your bathroom or kitchen. Unfortunately, a new study indicates that the watery elements of those two rooms make them the worst places to keep these pills. High humidity and high temperatures, often found in both the kitchen and bathroom, can degrade the potency and decrease the shelf life of certain supplements — even if the bottle caps are screwed on tight. - 6 Comments
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DrSugar Answers: Vitamin D Dosage?

Jan 20, 2010 - DrSugar is in the house, and she's answering your health related questions. Dear Doc Sugar, I have heard from multiple sources (my kids’ pediatrician, an osteopath, an acupuncturist, etc.) about the importance of taking a vitamin D supplement. Coming from multiple sources has convinced me to start taking a supplement, but I am confused about how much to take. - 10 Comments
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