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Are vitamins considered a medication or something else?

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Dr. Andrew Lipton answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Vitamins: Are considered supplements. There are some powerful vitamins, sometimes called nutriceuticals, but still supplements.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/26/2013

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