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Vitamins/supplements Flashcards

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RDA for Vit D

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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

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Signs and symptoms of Vitamin A deficiency

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Xerophthalmia
Night blindness
Dry skin/hair
Broken fingernails

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2
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Maximum daily limit for Vit A

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5000 units per day

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Signs and symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency

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Bone weakness
Deformities
Pain

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Signs and symptoms of Vitamin E deficiency

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Ataxia
Peripheral neuropathy
Skeletal myopathy

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Maximum daily limit for Vit E

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800 units per day

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Signs and symptoms of Vitamin B1 deficiency

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Peripheral neuropathy
Wasting
Impaired sensory, motor & reflex

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Maximum daily limit for Vit B1

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100 mg per day

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Signs and symptoms of Vit B2 deficiency

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Swollen mouth, throat
Cracked lips
Hair loss
Sore throat

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Maximum daily limit for Vit B2

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40 mg

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Signs and symptoms of Vit B6 deficiency

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Dermatitis
Scaling of mouth
Swollen tongue
Confusion

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Maximum daily limit for Vit B6

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100 mg

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Signs and symptoms of Vit B12 deficiency

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Megaloblastic anemia
Swollen tongue
Fatigue
Palpitation

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13
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Maximum daily limit for Vit B12

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600 mcg

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Signs and symptoms of folate deficiency

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Weakness
Tongue and mouth ulcers

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15
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Maximum daily limit for folate

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0.9 mg

16
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Signs and symptoms of Vit C deficiency

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

17
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Maximum daily limit for Vit C

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1000 mg

18
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Maximum daily limit for Vit K

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0.12 mg

19
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AREDS formula

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Vit C
Vit E
Beta-carotene
Copper
Zinc

20
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AREDS2 formula

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Vit C
Vit E
Copper
Zinc
Lutein & zeaxanthin

21
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RDA of Calcium

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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

22
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Maximum daily limit of phosphorus

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800 mg per day

23
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Maximum daily limit of magnesium

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350 mg per day

24
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% of elemental iron content

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  • 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
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% of elemental Ca content

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  • 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

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