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1
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Deficiency: osteoporosis, rickets

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Vitamin D Calcitriol

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2
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promotes liver synthesis of clotting factors/helps produce red blood cells

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vitamin K

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3
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used to treat neonatal hemorrhagic disease

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vitamin k

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4
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essential for immunity, vision, development of teeth and bones

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vitamin A

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5
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prevents cell damage, protects against blood clot formation, antioxidant

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vitamin E

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6
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deficiency is hemolytic anemia

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vitamin E

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7
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deficiency is night blindness

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vitamin A

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8
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elevates serum calcium levels, decreases bone resorption

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vitamin D

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9
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coenzyme in oxidation-reduction reactions necessary for cell metabolism

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vitamin B3 (niacin)

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10
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essential coenzyme in metabolism of carbohydrates

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vitamin B1 (thiamine)

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11
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deficiency: pellagra

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B3 Niacin

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12
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indications hypocalcemia, osteoporosis, hypoparathryoidism

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calcium salts

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13
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used to treat anemias and prevent neural tube defects in newborns

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vitamin B9 (folic acid)

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14
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stimulates production of RBCs, WBCs and platelets

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folic acid B9

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15
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deficiency syndrome: pernicious anemia

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vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)

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16
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deficiency syndrome: beriberi, Wernicke’ encephalopathy

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B1 thiamine

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17
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pyruvic acid is diagnostic test

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B1

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18
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essential for cell reproduction and maturation of RBCs, synthesis of DNA and maintenance of myelin sheath

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B12

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19
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essential for synthesis and maintenance of collagen

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vitamin C (abscorbic acid)

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20
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helps maintain immune system for improved wound healing

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vitamin C

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21
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cofactor in synthesis of mucopolysaccharides, synthesis of cholesterol, metabolism of steroids

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vitamin A

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22
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deficiency: scurvy

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C

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23
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drug interactions with tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones, alcohol, caffeine, zinc-rich and oxalic acid foods

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calcium salts

24
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pregnancy category C

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calcium salts (also cat B), vitamins C, K, D and others if in high doses far above RDA values, especially fat solubles

25
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bone resorption inhibitor

26
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report yellowing of skin or eyes, pale bowel movements, or darkened urine

27
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precaution in patients w/ bleeding disorders or thrombocytopenia

28
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made in GI tract by bacteria

29
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decreases production of VLDL, raises HDL

30
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antagonized by folic acid inhibitors

31
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precaution biliary tract disease, obstructive jaundice, liver disease

32
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must be given as an injection monthly for life

33
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increases absorption of iron

34
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regulates serious adverse effects reporting

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2006 Consumer Protection Act

35
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must label as supplement, be devoid of adulterants, say what is inside

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2007 Good Manufacturing Processes

36
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not regulated

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adverse effects, safety, standardization of dosages

37
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year of DSHEA

38
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precaution: renal or cardiac insufficiency; dysrhythmias, dehydration, kidney stones

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calcium salts

39
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contraindicated: hypercalcemia, ventricular fibrillation, metastatic bone disease, renal calculi

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calcium salts

40
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serious adverse effect: acute hemolytic anemia

41
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contraindicated sodium/calcium ascorbate

42
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decreased effect of anticoagulant

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vitamin C, K

43
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large doses avoided for those w/ sickle cell anemia, gout, kidney stones, G6PD deficiency

44
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ASA interactions

45
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serious adverse effects: anaphylactic shock, pulmonary edema, heart failure, sudden death, optic nerve atrophy

46
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avoid w/ alcohol

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B12, calcium salts

47
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adverse effect: stimulates abnormal cell growth

48
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serious adverse effect: hepatotoxicity and gout

49
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serious adverse effect:respiratory arrest, brain damage, death

50
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overdose cause blurred vision, abnormal bleeding, increased cholesterol and triglycerides

51
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oral contraception can increase levels

52
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establish RDA

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National Academy of Science’s Food and Nutrition Board

53
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water soluble

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C, B series

54
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fat soluble

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A, D, E and K

55
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hypervitaminosis syndrome:

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fatigue, nausea, vomiting, headache, gingivitis

56
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symptoms of hypercalcemia

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bone pain, lethargy, anorexia, nausea/vomit, increased urination, hallucinations, dysrhythmias

57
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may cause increased blood sugars/precaution for diabetics

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