Pharmaceutical care – vitamins and minerals, crucial information for the pharmacist in proper patient care

Abstract

Pharmaceutical care-vitamins and minerals, crucial information for the pharmacist in proper patient care • Mineral and vitamin preparations are extremely often sought after by patients and in the vast majority they are available without a prescription. The prevalence of supplementation creates a high risk of drug interactions. The pharmacist's help seems to be invaluable in identifying drug-drug interactions to minimize their adverse effects on the patient's health and life. This article is a discussion of the most important vitamins and minerals, as well as a review of mineral and vitamin preparations, including the most important interactions that occur with them.