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Centrum Silver

Generic name: Vitamins (Multiple/Oral) [ VYE-ta-mins, MUL-ti-pul/OR-al ]
Brand names: ABDEK, Androvite, CalciFol, CalciFolic-D, Centamin, ... show all 98 brands
Drug class: Vitamin and mineral combinations

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 2, 2024.

Warning

If your product has iron in it:
  • Accidental overdose of drugs that have iron in them is a leading cause of deadly poisoning in children younger than 6 years of age. Keep away from children. If Centrum Silver (vitamins (multiple/oral)) is taken by accident, call a doctor or poison control center right away.

Uses of Centrum Silver:

What do I need to tell my doctor BEFORE I take Centrum Silver?

All products:

If your product has iron in it:

This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with Centrum Silver (vitamins (multiple/oral)).

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take Centrum Silver (vitamins (multiple/oral)) with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.

What are some things I need to know or do while I take Centrum Silver?

How is this medicine (Centrum Silver) best taken?

Use Centrum Silver (vitamins (multiple/oral)) as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

All products:

Long-acting products:

Liquid:

Chewable tablet:

What do I do if I miss a dose?

What are some side effects that I need to call my doctor about right away?

WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect:

All products:

If your product has iron in it:

acetylcysteine, ascorbic acid, biotin, multivitamin, Dextrose, l-methylfolate, Deplin, Folbee, Folbic

What are some other side effects of Centrum Silver?

All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away:

All products:

If your product has iron in it:

These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-332-1088. You may also report side effects at https://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.

How do I store and/or throw out Centrum Silver?

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