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Hi im vitamin b12 def.i get injections for it.is it ok for me to take centrum for all my other vitamins the chemist said it was fine. happy new year?

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Your chemist is: correct. There is so little B12 (and many of the other ingredients) in Centrum and other over the counter multivitamins, that it won't make a significant difference. Peace and good health.

Answered 1/16/2015

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