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Total Vitamins reports: 10.
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Reported deaths: 1    Reported hospitalizations: 2.
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FDA Reported Vitamins Side Effects: haematocrit decreased, fatigue, erythropoiesis abnormal, depression, bone marrow failure, biopsy bone marrow abnormal, apathy, anaemia, transient ischaemic attack, haemoglobin decreased, vision blurred.
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Vitamins Side Effects Report #5211721-5
Physician from GERMANY reported VITAMINS problem on Jan 08, 2007. Female patient, 48 years of age, was treated with VITAMINS. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaemia, apathy, biopsy bone marrow abnormal, bone marrow failure, depression, erythropoiesis abnormal, fatigue, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased. VITAMINS dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FEMARA. Patient recovered.

Vitamins Side Effects Report #5234216-1
VITAMINS problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 05, 2007. Male patient, weighting 185.2 lb, was diagnosed with routine health maintenance, blood testosterone decreased, erectile dysfunction and was treated with VITAMINS. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: myocardial infarction. VITAMINS dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ANDROGEL, VIAGRA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vitamins Side Effects Report #5247258-7
Physician from GERMANY reported VITAMINS problem on Feb 14, 2007. Female patient, 48 years of age, was treated with VITAMINS. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaemia, apathy, biopsy bone marrow abnormal, bone marrow failure, depression, erythropoiesis abnormal, fatigue, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased. VITAMINS dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FEMARA. Patient recovered.

Vitamins Side Effects Report #5259183-6
VITAMINS problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 26, 2007. Female patient, weighting 110.0 lb, was treated with VITAMINS. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac failure, cerebrovascular accident, dysphagia, pneumonia, speech disorder, transient ischaemic attack. VITAMINS dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIGOXIN, ARICEPT, PLAVIX. Patient died on 02/15/2007.

Vitamins Side Effects Report #5275374-2
Physician from GERMANY reported VITAMINS problem on Mar 14, 2007. Female patient, 48 years of age, weighting 92.59 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer female and was treated with VITAMINS. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaemia, apathy, biopsy bone marrow abnormal, bone marrow failure, depression, erythropoiesis abnormal, fatigue, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin abnormal. VITAMINS dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FEMARA. Patient recovered.

Vitamins Side Effects Report #5135626-3
VITAMINS problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 13, 2006. Male patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with VITAMINS. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood pressure inadequately controlled, convulsion. VITAMINS dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIOVAN. Patient recovered.

Vitamins Side Effects Report #5143209-4
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported VITAMINS problem on Feb 09, 2006. Female patient, 64 years of age, weighting 212.0 lb, was treated with VITAMINS. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abscess oral, arthritis, bone development abnormal, burning sensation, carpal tunnel syndrome, computerised tomogram abnormal, diarrhoea, dry socket, eating disorder. VITAMINS dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HERBAL NOS, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, DIFLUCAN, AREDIA, ZOMETA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vitamins Side Effects Report #5147051-X
VITAMINS problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 30, 2006. Male patient, 51 years of age, was treated with VITAMINS. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: diabetes mellitus. VITAMINS dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIGITEK, WELLBUTRIN, TRICOR, NIASPAN, METFORMIN, WARFARIN, LIPITOR, LISINOPRIL. Patient recovered.

Vitamins Side Effects Report #5155888-6
Physician from GERMANY reported VITAMINS problem on Oct 09, 2006. Female patient, 48 years of age, was treated with VITAMINS. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaemia, apathy, biopsy bone marrow abnormal, bone marrow failure, bone marrow toxicity, depression, erythropoiesis abnormal, fatigue, haematocrit decreased. VITAMINS dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FEMARA. Patient recovered.

Vitamins Side Effects Report #5470658-7
VITAMINS problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Sept 18, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with osteoporosis and was treated with VITAMINS. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: transient ischaemic attack, vision blurred. VITAMINS dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TYLENOL, FORTEO, WARFARIN, FLUDROCORTISONE ACETATE, HYDROCORTISONE, PREVACID, FOLIC ACID. Patient recovered.

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