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Vitamax

Main Ingredients: Folic acid (AKA: Vitamin B9, Vitamin M, FA-8, Folicet), Niacin (AKA: Vitamin B3, Inositol Hexaniacinate, Niacinamide, Nicotinamide, Nicotinic Acid), Choline, Calcium, Vitamin B2 (AKA: Riboflavin), Vitamin B1 (AKA: Aneurin, Thiamin, Thiamine), Vitamin A (AKA: Retinol, Palmitate), Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6 (AKA: Pyridoxal, Pyridoxamine, Pyridoxine), Vitamin B5 (AKA: Pantothenic acid), Biotin (AKA: Vitamin B7, Vitamin H), Vitamin D (AKA: Cholecalciferol, Calciferol, Calcitrol, Ergocalciferol), Vitamin E (AKA: Succinate), Magnesium, Zinc, Potassium, Iron (AKA: Ferrous Sulfate), Copper (AKA: Cuprum Metallicum, Cuprum met.), Iodine (AKA: Iodum), Selenium (AKA: Selenium Metallicum, Selenium Met.), Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (AKA: PABA), Manganese, Rose Hips (AKA: Rosa Canina, Rosa Majalis), Bioflavonoids

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Vitamins & Minerals > Multi-vitamins

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7 Effectiveness

0 Side Effects

7.2 Holistic Benefits

RateADrug users have reported 0 Vitamax side effects and 7 Vitamax benefits.

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Common Uses:

This medication are used to provide vitamins and minerals that are not taken in through the diet.

Multivitamins and minerals are also used to treat vitamin or mineral deficiencies caused by illness, pregnancy, poor nutrition, digestive disorders, certain medications, and many other conditions.

Off Label Uses:

None noted thus far.

Side Effects:
Upset stomach;
Headache; or
Unusual or unpleasant taste in your mouth.

Cautions / Warnings:

Precautionary or warnings while takeing this medication are:
Never take more than the recommended dose of multivitamins and minerals;
Avoid taking more than one vitamin/mineral product at the same time;
Do not take this medication with milk, other dairy products, calcium supplements, or antacids that contain calcium.

Drug Interactions:
Diuretics (water pills);
Heart or blood pressure medications;
Tretinoin (Vesanoid);
Isotretinoin (Accutane, Amnesteen, Clavaris, Sotret);
Trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole (Cotrim, Bactrim, Septra, TMP/SMX).

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Brands	Effectiveness	Holistic Benefits	Side Effects	Number of Ratings
Calcium	7.33	6.28	0.78	3
Vitamax	7	6.44	0	1
Centrum Multivitamin	6.05	5.35	1.47	21
Vitamin E	6	4.66	0	4
Klor-Con	5.75	3.45	2.38	4
Vitamin D3	5	3.68	2.72	3

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Vitamax, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Balance/Equilibrium	0%	0%	50%	50%	0%
Blood Pressure	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Breathing	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Confidence	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	0%	50%	50%	0%
Digestion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Emotional Well-being	0%	0%	50%	50%	0%
Energy	0%	50%	0%	50%	0%
Eyesight	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Memory	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Mental Clarity	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Pain	0%	0%	50%	50%	0%
Patience	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Sexual Health	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Skin Complexion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Sleep	0%	0%	50%	50%	0%
Stress Level	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%

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User Comments about Vitamax

16 Aug 2010

This vitamin supplement really makes my body feel younger. My bones and joints hurt less and I have more energy throughout the day.

—Posted by Anonymous

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