Medications for Dietary Supplementation
Other names: Supplementation, Dietary
See also: sub-topics
Drugs used for Dietary Supplementation
The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.
Drug name | Rating | Reviews | Activity ? | Rx/OTC | Pregnancy | CSA | Alcohol |
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multivitamin | 3.6 | 205 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: multivitamin systemic Brand names: Cerefolin NAC, Nephrocaps, One-A-Day Men's Health Formula, Renal Caps, MVI Adult, Apetigen, Folbic, Apetex, Balanced B-50, FaBB, Folbee, Folgard RX, Folinex, Foltrate, Foltrexyl, Genicin Vita-Q, Infuvite Pediatric, L-Methyl-MC, L-Methyl-MC NAC, Metafolbic Plus, Metafolbic Plus RF, MTX Support, Nephplex Rx, Nephrocaps QT, Nephronex, Reno Caps, Stress-600, Thera-Tabs, Virt-Caps, Av-VITE FB, Dotremin, Folditam, Folplex 2.2, Foltabs 800, Foltamin, Nat-Rul B-125, Tri-Vi-Sol, Virt-Gard …show all Drug class: vitamin and mineral combinations For consumers: interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Fish Oil | 1.8 | 6 reviews | OTC | ||||
Generic name: omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids systemic Drug class: nutraceutical products For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Vitamin C | 10 | 2 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: ascorbic acid systemic Drug class: vitamins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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biotin | 5.1 | 48 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: biotin systemic Brand names: Hair, Skin & Nails, Appearex, Cyto B7 Drug class: vitamins For consumers: side effects For professionals: Natural Product Monographs |
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calcium / vitamin d | 5.3 | 4 reviews | OTC | ||||
Generic name: calcium / vitamin d systemic Brand names: Caltrate 600+D, Citracal + D, Os-Cal Calcium+D3, Calcitrate with D, Os-Cal 500 Chewable, Os-Cal Extra D3, Oystercal-D, UPCal D …show all Drug class: vitamin and mineral combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids | 4.4 | 17 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids systemic Brand names: Fish Oil, Lovaza, MegaKrill, Nature's Bounty Red Krill Oil, Animi-3, Divista, Dry Eye Omega Benefits, Prenatal DHA, TheraTears Nutrition, Triklo, Vascazen, Wellbaby DHA, Sea-Omega, TherOmega, Triple Strength Red Krill Oil …show all Drug class: nutraceutical products For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Natural Product Monographs, Prescribing Information |
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vitamin e | 7.0 | 3 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: vitamin e systemic Brand names: Alpha E, E-600, Aqua Gem-E, Aquasol E, E-400 Clear, E-Gems, E Pherol …show all Drug class: vitamins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Natural Product Monographs |
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Vitamin B6 | 10 | 1 review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: pyridoxine systemic Drug class: vitamins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Zinc | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: zinc sulfate systemic For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Natural Product Monographs |
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Hair, Skin & Nails | 4.0 | 12 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: biotin systemic Drug class: vitamins For consumers: side effects |
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calcium citrate | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: calcium citrate systemic Brand name: Calcitrate Drug class: minerals and electrolytes For consumers: interactions, side effects |
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Caltrate 600+D | Rate | Add review | OTC | ||||
Generic name: calcium / vitamin d systemic Drug class: vitamin and mineral combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Cerefolin NAC | 9.5 | 2 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: multivitamin systemic Drug class: vitamin and mineral combinations For consumers: interactions, side effects |
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Lovaza | 10 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids systemic Drug class: nutraceutical products For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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ascorbic acid | 8.2 | 6 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: ascorbic acid systemic Brand names: Vitamin C, Ester-C, C/Rose Hips, 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, Protexin, Vicks Vitamin C Drops …show all Drug class: vitamins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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acetylcysteine | 5.1 | 8 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
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 |
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chondroitin / glucosamine | 5.5 | 13 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: chondroitin / glucosamine systemic Brand names: Osteo Bi-Flex, Cosamin DS, Glucoten, Relamine, Schiff Move Free, Cidaflex, OptiFlex Complete, Pryflex …show all Drug class: nutraceutical products For consumers: interactions, side effects |
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Ester-C | 10 | 1 review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: ascorbic acid systemic Drug class: vitamins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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NAC | 4.2 | 5 reviews | OTC | ||||
Generic name: acetylcysteine systemic For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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zinc gluconate | 6.8 | 5 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: zinc gluconate systemic Drug class: minerals and electrolytes For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Citracal + D | Rate | Add review | OTC | ||||
Generic name: calcium / vitamin d systemic Drug class: vitamin and mineral combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Nephrocaps | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: multivitamin systemic Drug class: vitamin and mineral combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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One-A-Day Men's Health Formula | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: multivitamin systemic Drug class: vitamin and mineral combinations For consumers: interactions, side effects |
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Renal Caps | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: multivitamin systemic Drug class: vitamin and mineral combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Appearex | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: biotin systemic Drug class: vitamins For consumers: side effects |
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the side effects of Vitamin D?
- Does Zinc protect you from Covid-19 or boost your immune system?
- Can vitamin C prevent or treat COVID-19 (coronavirus)?
- Does Coenzyme Q10 interact with any drugs?
- What is NAC and how can it benefit your health?
- What is piracetam used for?
- What is glutathione used for?
Topics under Dietary Supplementation
- Dietary Fiber Supplementation (6 drugs)
- Zinc Deficiency (2 drugs)
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.
- AHCC
- Alpha-lipoic acid
- Arginine
- Astaxanthin
- Chinese Mugwort
- Garcinia
- Goshajinkigan
- Hibiscus
- Hops
- Kacip Fatimah
- Kombucha
- Krill Oil
- L-Theanine
- Methylsulfonylmethane
- Nattokinase
- Neem
- New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussel
- Oats
- Onion
- Panto-250
- Reishi Mushroom
- Resveratrol
- Gamma Oryzanol
- Sacred Lotus
- Shark Liver Oil
- Superoxide Dismutase
- Soy
- Spirulina
- Stevia
- Ubiquinone coenzyme Q-10
- Probiotics
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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). |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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X | Interacts with Alcohol. |
Further information
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