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Are Vitamins Considered As Drugs?
Are vitamins considered as drugs?
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Not directly considered. But consumption of excessive vitamin supplement just because its consideration under drugs directly is doubtful,it can lead to hypervitaminosis.
Vitamins are used as therapy or as a supplement.
Without the prescription or suggestion, vitamins also are dangerous... and especially when you are taking in a full dose.
Supplementary dose of vitamins may not be that harmful.
Without the prescription or suggestion, vitamins also are dangerous... and especially when you are taking in a full dose.
Supplementary dose of vitamins may not be that harmful.
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hi,
vitamins are given when your diet does not supply the required amount,it is harmful in excess so it is better you take it only as required.
take care.
vitamins are given when your diet does not supply the required amount,it is harmful in excess so it is better you take it only as required.
take care.
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