Title |
Do You Know How to Assess Risks Posed by Over-the-Counter Vitamin A Supplements?
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Published in |
The AMA Journal of Ethic, May 2022
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DOI | 10.1001/amajethics.2022.376 |
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Authors |
Dina H Zamil, Emily K Burns, Ariadna Perez-Sanchez, Rajani Katta |
Abstract |
Dietary supplements are regulated as foods by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and, despite their potentially harmful effects, are not subject to labeling rules that apply to prescription medications. This commentary responds to a case about vitamin A supplement safety. The commentary compares regulation of vitamin A-derivative prescription medications, such as isotretinoin, to regulation of high-dose vitamin A supplements, illuminating both products' potential for causing birth defects. Label analysis is key to educating patients about risks of vitamin A-containing supplements. The commentary also suggests the need for more FDA oversight of the dietary supplement industry. |
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