title: Vitamin preparations: proper use in medical practice.
abstract: The prescription of vitamin preparations as dietary supplements should be limited to specific instances of need and should be accompanied by appropriate measures to correct poor diets. Similarly, specific vitamins in therapeutic amounts should be prescribed only in the presence of vitamin deficiencies or increased requirements.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007880:Legislation, Drug; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014815:Vitamins