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Vitamins Uses Flashcards

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Vitamin A (Name)

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Retinol

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Vitamin B1 (Name)

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Thiamine

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RDA

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Recommended Dietary Allowance

Average intake lvl to meet needs of 97.5% of health ppl

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AI

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Adequate intake

Average Intake lvl assumed to be adequate based on observations or experiments

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UL

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Tolerable Upper Intake Lvl

Highest intake lvl likely to pose no adverse effects to almost all ppl

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Vitamin B2 (Name)

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Riboflavin

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Vitamin B3 (Name)

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Niacin

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Vitamin B6 (Name)

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Pyridoxine

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Vitamin B9 (Name)

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Folate (Folic Acid)

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Vitamin B12 (Name)

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Cyanocobalamin

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Vitamin C (Name)

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Ascorbic Acid

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Vitamin D (Name)

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Ergocalciferol

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Vitamin E (Name)

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Alpha-tocopherol

*Fat Soluble

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Vitamin K (Name)

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Phytonadione

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Ca (Name)

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Calcium

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Fe (Name)

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Iron

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Mg (Name)

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Magnesium

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Zn (Name)

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Zinc

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Vitamin A (Use)

A

Eye Sight (AMD + Cataracts)

Fat Soluble

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Vitamin A (Dosing)

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UL: 3000 mcg of preformed VITAMIN A

1 mcg RAE = 1 mcg Retinol

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Vitamin A (Adverse effects, CI, etc)

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  • Hepatotoxicity*
  • Retinol can cause birth defects by preg women*

careful taking retinol med and supplement together

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Vitamin C (Use)

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Wound Healing

Absorption of iron

Immune function

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Vitamin C (Dosing)

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RDA = 75-90 mg/day

UL = 2g/day

200mg vit C for every 30mg of iron

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Vitamin C (Adverse effects, CI, etc)

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Kidney stones dose 1g/day due to water solubility

Diarrhea,Nausea, Abdominal cramps, Heartburn

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Vitamin B2 (Use)

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Cataracts and Migraines

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Vitamin B2 (Dosing)

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5-30mg daily for cataracts

400mg daily for migraines

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Vitamin B2 (Adverse effects, CI, etc)

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Generally well tolerated

Diarrhea at large doses (Migraine dose)

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Vitamin B3 (Use)

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Increase HDL

Lower TG and LDL

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29
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Vitamin B3 (Dosing)

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1-3g for cholesterol treatment

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Vitamin B3 (Adverse effects, CI, etc)

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Flushing, Itching, Headache at ~ 50mg/Daily

Hepatotoxicity and Glucose intolerance above 1.5g Daily

not used due to side effects

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Vitamin B6 (Use)

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Pregnancy Induced nausea and vomiting

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Vitamin B6 (Dosing)

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dosed at 10-25mg TID or QID for Pregnancy N/V

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Vitamin B6 (Adverse effects, CI, etc)

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Sensory neuropathy, keep daily dose below 200mg

34
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Vitamin B9 (Use)

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Prevention of neural tube defects (dose 400mcg/day)

Alcohol Dependency

Can reduce side effects of low dose methotrexate used for RA

35
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Vitamin B9 (Dosing)

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400 mcg adults, 600 mcg during pregnancy

36
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Vitamin B9 (Adverse effects, CI, etc)

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Can mask pernicious anemia

Can reduce efficacy of methotrexate when used in cancer

Anti epileptics reduce folate levels

37
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Vitamin B12 (Dosing)

A

Treatment dose is >100mcg, used to be given IM but PO is easier and is equivalent to most people

Technically Im absorbed better

38
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Vitamin B1 (Use)

A

Thiamin Deficiencies

Caused by Alcohol dependence, increased risk of Wernickes encephalopathy

39
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Vitamin B1 (Dosing)

A

RDA = 1.1mg
Supplement 1-2mg
Treatment = 10-300mg

40
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Vitamin B1 (Adverse effects, CI, etc)

A

Well tolerated

41
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Vitamin D (Use)

A

Bone Health (Osteoporosis & Fall Prevention)

Fat Soluble

42
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Vitamin D (Adverse effects, CI, etc)

A

Hypercalcemia

increased Vitamin D leads to increased calcium absorption. potential calcium buildup heart

Consider sun time/skin color/sunscreen. ppl may require more than RDA

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Vitamin E (Use)

A

Possibly effective…

Dementia and Age-related macular degeneration

44
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Vitamin E (Dosing)

A

2000IU/Day for dementia

400 IU/Day for AMD

45
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Vitamin E (Adverse effects, CI, etc)

A

Increased risk of mortality in dose >400IU daily for those with co-morbidities/CVD/old

Bleeding risk >400 IU Daily

46
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Vitamin K (Use)

A

Reverse Warfarin

*Fat Soluble

47
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Vitamin K (Dosing)

A

2.5-5mg for warfarin reversal

48
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Vitamin K (Adverse effects, CI, etc)

A

found in leafy veggies

49
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Calcium (Use)

A

Osteoporosis

Antacid

50
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Calcium (Dosing)

A

1000mg/Day (Adult 20-50, men 51-70)

1200mg/day (women >50, men >70)

51
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Calcium (Adverse effects, CI, etc)

A

Absorption saturated at doses > 500mg, so separate if larger

Calcium carbonate highest % elemental and cheapest
other forms lover % and more $$

52
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Iron (Use)

A

Iron Deficiency Anemia

53
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Iron (Dosing)

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For anemia: 100-200mg elemental iron divided into a few doses due to causing GI upset + poorly tolerated

54
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Iron (Adverse effects, CI, etc)

A

Nausea/Vomiting
Constipation
Abdominal Pain
Dark Poop

55
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Magnesium (Use)

A

Constipation

Headaches

56
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Magnesium (Adverse effects, CI, etc)

A

Diarrhea

Chronic PPIs and Diuretics and decrease magnesium

57
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Zinc (Use)

A

Common Cold
Wound Healing
AMD

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Zinc (Dosing)

59
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Zinc (Adverse effects, CI, etc)

A

Metallic taste, Nausea and vomiting

Avoid intranasal gel/sprays (anosmia - loss of smell)

Separate antibiotics by 3 hrs

60
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EAR

A

Estimated Average Requirement

Avg intake lvl estimated to meet req of half the health ppl

61
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1 mcg cholecalciferol =

A

40 IU Vitamin D

62
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Vitamin C for colds info

A

doesn’t decrease risk of catching unless chronic smoker/elderly

Taking after onset of symptoms no benefit

Prophylactic may decrease duration by 1/1.5 days

Dose: 2g better than 1g but 3g useless

63
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Vitamin D2 is

A

ergocalciferol

64
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Vitamin D3 is

A

cholecalciferol

more potent

65
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Vitamin D monitoring…

A 
Deficient = <12 ng/ml
Insufficient = 12-20 ng/ml
Goal = 30-60ng/ml

Expensive to regularly have done

66
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What Decreases absorption Iron

A

Antacids
H2 blockers
PPIs

Calcium, Coffee + Tea

67
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Iron interferes with absorption of…

A

Bisphosphonates
Levothyroxine
Fluoroquinolone
Tetracycline

Either separate or discontinue when taking antibiotics

68
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What increase absorption iron

69
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When should infants receive vitamin D supplement?

A

only if breastfeed, formula already contains vitamin D

70
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Vitamin D Dosing for 0-12 months

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400IU or 10 mcg

71
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Vitamin D Dosing for 1-70y

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600IU or 15 mcg

72
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Vitamin D dosing for >70y

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800IU or 20 mcg (UL = 4000 IU or 100mcg)

73
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High doses of beta-carotene can lead to…..

A

skin turning yellow, harmless and it goes away

74
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When labels calculate total vitamin A they can….

A

combine retinol and beta-carotene into a single amount.

ex. Contains 4000mg vitamin A, 2000mg beta-carotene then assume 2000mg retinol or preformed

75
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What is Preformed Vitamin A

A

active form

Meat, poultry, dairy products, retinol

76
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What is Provitamin Vitamin A

A

not activated yet

Fruits/Veggies
Beta-carotene

77
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Ferrous sulfate is…

A

most common iron

325mg is 65mg elemental

78
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Vitamin B6 Interactions

A

Decreases Folic Acid Concentrations

Anti-epileptics may decrease B6

79
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B12 Deficiency is common in….

A

older adults

Pernicious anemia

strict vegetarians

80
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B12 Interactions

A

Acid suppression will decrease absorption (PPIs, H2R blockers)

Metformin will decrease levels

81
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When should B12 levels be checked for those taking metformin?

A

After 1 year on it

82
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Which form of calcium will have absorption affected by PPIs and is acid dependent?

A

Calcium Carbonate

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