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Medications for Dietary Supplementation

Other names: Supplementation, Dietary

Products in capsule, tablet or liquid form that provide essential nutrients, such as a vitamin, an essential mineral, a protein, an herb, or similar nutritional substance.

Drugs used for Dietary Supplementation

The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
acetylcysteine 6.1 12 reviews for acetylcysteine to treat Dietary Supplementation
Rx/OTC B N
Generic name:
acetylcysteine systemic
Brand names:
NAC, N-A-C Sustain
Drug class:
antidotes, mucolytics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Alpha E Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
vitamin e systemic
Drug class:
vitamins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
amino acids 9.0 1 review for amino acids to treat Dietary Supplementation
N U
Generic name:
amino acids systemic
For consumers:
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Aminoxin Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
pyridoxine systemic
Drug class:
vitamins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
ammonium molybdate tetrahydrate Rate Add review
Rx N N
Generic name:
ammonium molybdate tetrahydrate systemic
Drug class:
minerals and electrolytes
For consumers:
Animi-3 Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids systemic
Drug class:
nutraceutical products
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Animi-3 with Vitamin D Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids systemic
Drug class:
nutraceutical products
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Apetex Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
multivitamin systemic
Drug class:
vitamin and mineral combinations
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Apetigen Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
multivitamin systemic
Drug class:
vitamin and mineral combinations
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Appearex Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
biotin systemic
Drug class:
vitamins
For consumers:
side effects
Aqua Gem-E Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
vitamin e systemic
Drug class:
vitamins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Aquasol E Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
vitamin e systemic
Drug class:
vitamins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Ascocid Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
ascorbic acid systemic
Drug class:
vitamins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Ascorbic Acid Quick Melts Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
ascorbic acid systemic
Drug class:
vitamins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
ascorbic acid 8.5 7 reviews for ascorbic acid to treat Dietary Supplementation
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
ascorbic acid systemic
Brand names:
Vitamin C, Vitamin C with Rose Hips, Ester-C, C/Rose Hips, Protexin, Vitamin C TR, Ascocid, Ascorbic Acid Quick Melts, Ascor L 500, Betac, C-Time, Cecon, Cee-500, Cemill 500, Cemill 1000, Cevi-Bid, N Ice with Vitamin C, Vicks Vitamin C Drops
Drug class:
vitamins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Ascor L 500 Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
ascorbic acid systemic
Drug class:
vitamins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Av-VITE FB Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
multivitamin systemic
Drug class:
vitamin and mineral combinations
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
B2-400 Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
riboflavin systemic
For consumers:
side effects
B3-500-Gr Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N X
Generic name:
niacin systemic
Drug class:
vitamins, miscellaneous antihyperlipidemic agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
bacillus coagulans / inulin 10 1 review for bacillus coagulans / inulin to treat Dietary Supplementation
OTC N
Generic name:
bacillus coagulans / inulin systemic
Drug class:
probiotics
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Balanced B-50 Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
multivitamin systemic
Drug class:
vitamin and mineral combinations
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
BD Glucose Rate Add review
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
glucose systemic
Drug class:
glucose elevating agents
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
Betac Rate Add review
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
ascorbic acid systemic
Drug class:
vitamins
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
bifidobacterium infantis / lactobacillus acidophilus / streptococcus thermophilus 8.9 8 reviews for bifidobacterium infantis / lactobacillus acidophilus / streptococcus thermophilus to treat Dietary Supplementation
Rx/OTC N
Generic name:
bifidobacterium infantis / lactobacillus acidophilus / streptococcus thermophilus systemic
Brand name:
VSL#3
Drug class:
probiotics
For consumers:
interactions, side effects
bifidobacterium infantis / lactobacillus acidophilus 6.4 9 reviews for bifidobacterium infantis / lactobacillus acidophilus to treat Dietary Supplementation
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
bifidobacterium infantis / lactobacillus acidophilus systemic
Brand names:
Nature's Bounty Probiotic, Phillips Colon Health, Florajen3, Primadophilus Bifidus, Prodigen, Provella, Zelac, Controlled Delivery Probiotic
Drug class:
probiotics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects

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Alternative treatments for Dietary Supplementation

The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Dietary Supplementation. Their efficacy may not have been scientifically tested to the same degree as the drugs listed in the table above. However there may be historical, cultural or anecdotal evidence linking their use to the treatment of Dietary Supplementation.

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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