Vitamins/supplements

Question 1

RDA for Vit D

Answer 1

51-70 y.o.: 600 units per day
>70 y.o.: 800 units per day

Max 4000 units for 13 y.o. and above
In general not more than 1000 units per day

Question 1

Signs and symptoms of Vitamin A deficiency

Answer 1

Xerophthalmia
Night blindness
Dry skin/hair
Broken fingernails

Question 2

Maximum daily limit for Vit A

Answer 2

5000 units per day

Question 3

Signs and symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency

Answer 3

Bone weakness
Deformities
Pain

Question 4

Signs and symptoms of Vitamin E deficiency

Answer 4

Ataxia
Peripheral neuropathy
Skeletal myopathy

Question 5

Maximum daily limit for Vit E

Answer 5

800 units per day

Question 6

Signs and symptoms of Vitamin B1 deficiency

Answer 6

Peripheral neuropathy
Wasting
Impaired sensory, motor & reflex

Question 7

Maximum daily limit for Vit B1

Answer 7

100 mg per day

Question 8

Signs and symptoms of Vit B2 deficiency

Answer 8

Swollen mouth, throat
Cracked lips
Hair loss
Sore throat

Question 9

Maximum daily limit for Vit B2

Answer 9

40 mg

Question 10

Signs and symptoms of Vit B6 deficiency

Answer 10

Dermatitis
Scaling of mouth
Swollen tongue
Confusion

Question 11

Maximum daily limit for Vit B6

Answer 11

100 mg

Question 12

Signs and symptoms of Vit B12 deficiency

Answer 12

Megaloblastic anemia
Swollen tongue
Fatigue
Palpitation

Question 13

Maximum daily limit for Vit B12

Answer 13

600 mcg

Question 14

Signs and symptoms of folate deficiency

Answer 14

Weakness
Tongue and mouth ulcers

Question 15

Maximum daily limit for folate

Answer 15

0.9 mg

Question 16

Signs and symptoms of Vit C deficiency

Answer 16

Scurvy (fatigue, inflamed gums, malaise)
Poor wound healing

Question 17

Maximum daily limit for Vit C

Answer 17

1000 mg

Question 18

Maximum daily limit for Vit K

Answer 18

0.12 mg

Question 19

AREDS formula

Answer 19

Vit C
Vit E
Beta-carotene
Copper
Zinc

Question 20

AREDS2 formula

Answer 20

Vit C
Vit E
Copper
Zinc
Lutein & zeaxanthin

Question 21

RDA of Calcium

Answer 21

19-50 y.o.: 800 mg/day
>50 y.o. 1000 mg/day

Max 1200 mg per day

Per KDOQI, limit to 2 g per day

Question 22

Maximum daily limit of phosphorus

Answer 22

800 mg per day

Question 23

Maximum daily limit of magnesium

Answer 23

350 mg per day

Question 24

% of elemental iron content

Answer 24

• Sangobion (Ferrous gluconate) 12% = 30 mg/tab
• Maltofer = 100 mg/tab
• Iberet folic (ferrous sulfate) 20% = 105 mg
• Feroglobin B12 (Ferrous gluconate) 33% = 5.6 mg

Question 25

% of elemental Ca content

Answer 25

• Calcium carbonate = 40% = 500 mg per 1250 mg tab
• Calcium acetate = 25% = 167 mg per 667 mg tab

KDOQI recommends up to 1.5 g from Ca binders