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.

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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	Rx/OTC	Pregnancy	CSA
multivitamin	3.6	205 reviews	Rx/OTC	N	N
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

Fish Oil	1.8	6 reviews	OTC	C	N
Generic name: omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids systemic Drug class: nutraceutical products For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Vitamin C	10	2 reviews	Rx/OTC	N	N
Generic name: ascorbic acid systemic Drug class: vitamins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

biotin	5.1	48 reviews	Rx/OTC	N	N
Generic name: biotin systemic Brand names: Hair, Skin & Nails, Appearex, Cyto B7 Drug class: vitamins For consumers: side effects For professionals: Natural Product Monographs

calcium / vitamin d	5.3	4 reviews	OTC	C	N
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

omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids	4.4	17 reviews	Rx/OTC	C	N
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

vitamin e	7.0	3 reviews	Rx/OTC	C	N
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

Vitamin B6	10	1 review	Rx/OTC	C	N
Generic name: pyridoxine systemic Drug class: vitamins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Zinc	Rate	Add review	Rx/OTC	C	N
Generic name: zinc sulfate systemic For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Natural Product Monographs

Hair, Skin & Nails	4.0	12 reviews	Rx/OTC	N	N
Generic name: biotin systemic Drug class: vitamins For consumers: side effects

calcium citrate	Rate	Add review	Rx/OTC	C	N
Generic name: calcium citrate systemic Brand name: Calcitrate Drug class: minerals and electrolytes For consumers: interactions, side effects

Caltrate 600+D	Rate	Add review	OTC	C	N
Generic name: calcium / vitamin d systemic Drug class: vitamin and mineral combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Cerefolin NAC	9.5	2 reviews	Rx/OTC	N	N
Generic name: multivitamin systemic Drug class: vitamin and mineral combinations For consumers: interactions, side effects

Lovaza	10	1 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

ascorbic acid	8.2	6 reviews	Rx/OTC	N	N
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

acetylcysteine	5.1	8 reviews	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

chondroitin / glucosamine	5.5	13 reviews	Rx/OTC	N	N
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

Ester-C	10	1 review	Rx/OTC	N	N
Generic name: ascorbic acid systemic Drug class: vitamins For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

NAC	4.2	5 reviews	OTC	B	N
Generic name: acetylcysteine systemic For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

zinc gluconate	6.8	5 reviews	Rx/OTC	N	N
Generic name: zinc gluconate systemic Drug class: minerals and electrolytes For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Citracal + D	Rate	Add review	OTC	C	N
Generic name: calcium / vitamin d systemic Drug class: vitamin and mineral combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Nephrocaps	Rate	Add review	Rx/OTC	N	N
Generic name: multivitamin systemic Drug class: vitamin and mineral combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

One-A-Day Men's Health Formula	Rate	Add review	Rx/OTC	N	N
Generic name: multivitamin systemic Drug class: vitamin and mineral combinations For consumers: interactions, side effects

Renal Caps	Rate	Add review	Rx/OTC	N	N
Generic name: multivitamin systemic Drug class: vitamin and mineral combinations For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Appearex	Rate	Add review	Rx/OTC	N	N
Generic name: biotin systemic Drug class: vitamins For consumers: side effects

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Topics under Dietary Supplementation

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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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