What should I watch for?
See your health care professional for regular checks on your progress. Remember that vitamin and mineral supplements do not replace the need for good nutrition from a balanced diet.
Stools commonly change color when vitamins and minerals are taken. Notify your health care professional if this change is alarming or accompanied by other symptoms, like abdominal pain.
Side Effects to watch for
Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
- allergic reaction such as skin rash or difficulty breathing
- vomiting
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
- nausea
- stomach upset
What may interact with this drug?
- alendronate
- antacids
- cefdinir
- cefditoren
- etidronate
- fluoroquinolone antibiotics (examples: ciprofloxacin, gatifloxacin, levofloxacin)
- ibandronate
- levodopa
- risedronate
- tetracycline antibiotics (examples: doxycycline, minocycline, tetracycline)
- thyroid hormones
- warfarin