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What is the difference between Centrum and Centrum Silver?
Q: What is the difference between Centrum Adults and Centrum Silver Adults multivitamins? A: Centrum Silver Adults has been specifically formulated to help meet the nutritional needs of Adults 50 years of age and over. As you age, your body’s physiological needs, as well as your dietary requirements change.
What age is Centrum Silver for?
Centrum Silver Advance is a complete multivitamin and mineral supplement specially formulated for adults 50 years and up to support different health needs such as: See table. Centrum Silver Advance is used for the treatment and prevention of vitamin and mineral deficiencies in adults aged 50 years and above.
Is Centrum Silver a good vitamin for seniors?
Multivitamin Other formulations include lycopene, lutein, and probiotics. Some of the best multivitamins include One-A-Day vitamins for people more than 65 years old and Centrum Silver for adults over the age of 50.
What is Centrum silver used for?
This medication is a multivitamin product used to treat or prevent vitamin deficiency due to poor diet, certain illnesses, or during pregnancy. Vitamins are important building blocks of the body and help keep you in good health.
What is Centrum gold?
Centrum Gold is a brand name multivitamin preparation intended to supplement a human diet with vitamins, dietary minerals and other nutritional elements.
Does Centrum Silver raise blood pressure?
I contacted the manufacturer, and was told the total sodium content of a Centrum Silver adult tablet is 0.59 mg. Compare that with about 10 mg of sodium on a single potato chip, and you will see that it’s a very small amount of sodium, certainly not enough to cause your blood pressure to increase.
When should I take Centrum morning or night?
This medication is best taken on an empty stomach 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals. Take with a full glass of water (8 ounces or 240 milliliters) unless your doctor directs you otherwise. If stomach upset occurs, you may take this medication with food.
Should a 60 year old woman take a multivitamin?
Multivitamins marketed at seniors may be tailored with higher doses of vitamins D or B12 or less iron. But unless you have a poor appetite or have conditions that keep you from eating a healthy diet, you probably don’t need them.
Does Centrum Silver have zinc?
This vitamin/mineral combination contains high levels of B vitamins (e.g., folic acid, niacin, B-1, B-2, B-6, and B-12) and vitamin C. It also contains other vitamins (A, D, and E) and minerals such as zinc. This medication does not contain iron and has only a small amount of calcium.
Are there any side effects to taking Centrum Silver?
Nausea, stomach upset, diarrhea, flushing and unpleasant taste may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.