Multivitamin Treatment Report
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What is Multivitamin?
A vitamin is a nutrient that is an organic compound required in tiny amounts for essential metabolic reactions in a living organism. Most vitamins must be obtained from the diet. Dietary supplements, containing vitamins, may ensure that adequate amounts are obtained, and may also contain minerals.
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Reasons Taken
888 patients in the community are taking or have taken Multivitamin.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| General health | 693 | 78% |
| Other | 26 | 2% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 20 | 2% |
| Slow my MS progress | 15 | 1% |
| Fatigue | 14 | 1% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 6 | <1% |
| Don't know | 6 | <1% |
| Improve immune function | 3 | <1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 2 | <1% |
| Support another treatment | 2 | <1% |
| Treat my HIV | 1 | <1% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 1 | <1% |
| Emotional lability | 1 | <1% |
| Mobility | 1 | <1% |
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Multivitamin or how long patients were taking Multivitamin before stopping.
Currently taking Multivitamin
Stopped taking Multivitamin
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 32 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 30% | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 17% | 5 |
| Slight | 10% | 3 |
| None | 3% | 1 |
| Can't tell | 40% | 12 |
General health
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 9% | 3 |
| None | 91% | 29 |
Top reported side-effects include: Indigestion, Nausea
Summary results are based on 32 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 32)
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- jntdsn
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: mild
- See profile
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by jntdsn
Aug 18, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- General health
- See full evaluation
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- dixie pixie
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: mild
- See profile
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by dixie pixie
Aug 18, 2008
- EfficacyCan't tell
- Side-effectsNone
- General health
- See full evaluation
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