Vitamins and Supplements

As supplement use escalates, patients must be made aware of potential drug"supplement interactions.

Parents and caregivers need help selecting appropriate supplements, which should be used as adjuncts to a balanced, healthy diet.

Iron deficiency is the leading nutritional deficiency in the world and the most common cause of anemia in the United States.

Iron deficiency is the leading nutritional deficiency in the world and the most common cause of anemia in the United States.

Patients may have questions about taking antioxidants.

Patients may have questions about taking antioxidants.

The nutritional deficits of aging patients can be addressed with OTC supplements.

Pharmacists are the go-to source to identify possible drug-micronutrient interactions and counsel patients on the benefits of B vitamins.

Patients seeking to supplement a healthy diet have a multitude of age- and gender-specific choices.

Patients should understand the importance of folic acid, iron, calcium, and omega-3s in pregnancy.

Patients should understand the importance of folic acid, iron, calcium, and omega-3s in pregnancy.

Patients need education about the potential pitfalls of taking herbal supplements.

Patients need education about the potential pitfalls of taking herbal supplements.

When older patients are deficient in vitamins B and D, calcium, and iron, dietary supplementation can help them find nutritional balance.

When older patients are deficient in vitamins B and D, calcium, and iron, dietary supplementation can help them find nutritional balance.

A study of medical students found that consuming fish oil can reduce inflammation and anxiety, benefits that may be applied to a larger patient population.

As supplements use continues to increase, pharmacists are being called on both to help patients select the right products to improve their overall health and to steer them away from false claims.

Pharmacists should query patients about their vitamin intake to help identify deficiencies, assess potential interactions, and avoid toxicity.

Are all products labeled "natural" safe and do they really improve symptoms? Pharmacists can answer these and other questions patients have about herbal supplements.