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Quick Summary:

• Multiple vitamin or multivitamin drugs are generally used to supplement dietary intake of vitamins and minerals, as well as to treat certain deficiency disorders
• Multiple Vitamin Overdose is the accidental or intentional intake of the drug in dosage higher than prescribed values. The risk of serious harm is from excess intake of minerals such as iron and calcium
• The condition is diagnosed based upon the clinical history, combination of signs and symptoms, and additional tests (that may include, in some cases, radiological studies and laboratory tests)

Note:

• In case of an emergency, call 911 (or your local emergency number) for assistance
• In case of an overdose, call National Poison Control Center at 800-222-1222 (or your local poison control center) and follow instructions
• Provide them with information such as dosage, type, strength and time of ingestion of medication, age, weight and general health status of affected individual

What are some Useful Resources for Additional Information for Multivitamin Overdose?

National Capital Poison Center (USA)
3201 New Mexico Ave, Suite 310 Washington, DC 20016
Administrative Line: (202) 362-3867
Emergency Line: 1 (800) 222-1222
Fax: (202) 362-8377
Email: pc@poison.org
Website: http://www.poison.org

American Association of Poison Control Centers (USA)
515 King St., Suite 510, Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 894-1858
Email: info@aapcc.org
Website: http://www.aapcc.org

References and Information Sources used on Multivitamin Overdose:

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002596.htm (accessed on 09/22/2017)

https://smartypantsvitamins.com/the-overdose-risks-of-vitamins-why-proper-dosage-matters/ (accessed on 09/22/2017)

http://www.everydayhealth.com/drugs/multivitamin (accessed on 09/22/2017)

https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm253338.htm (accessed on 09/22/2017)

Helpful Peer-Reviewed Medical Articles on Multivitamin Overdose:

Erickson, T. B., Thompson, T. M., & Lu, J. J. (2007). The approach to the patient with an unknown overdose. Emergency medicine clinics of North America, 25(2), 249-281.

Staikowsky, F., Theil, F., Mercadier, P., Candella, S., & Benais, J. P. (2004). Change in profile of acute self drug-poisonings over a 10–year period. Human & experimental toxicology, 23(11), 507-511.

Helphingstine, C. J., & Bistrian, B. R. (2003). New Food and Drug Administration requirements for inclusion of vitamin K in adult parenteral multivitamins. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 27(3), 220-224.

Budnitz, D. S., Pollock, D. A., Weidenbach, K. N., Mendelsohn, A. B., Schroeder, T. J., & Annest, J. L. (2006). National surveillance of emergency department visits for outpatient adverse drug events. Jama, 296(15), 1858-1866.

Fitzgerald, K. T., Bronstein, A. C., & Flood, A. A. (2006). “Over-The-Counter” Drug Toxicities in Companion Animals. Clinical techniques in small animal practice, 21(4), 215-226.