Yes: Vitamins are medications when they are used to treat a given condition caused by the deficiency of that vitamin. By definition, a vitamin is a substance that needs to be present in a very small quantity to maintain health. "vita" life, "min" miniscule or very small. Examples being scurvy, the deficiency of vitamin c, or rickets the deficiency of vitamin d.
Answered 8/7/2013
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Yes At Higher Dose: Vitamins are considered medications when taken in amounts that exceed usual daily requirements. Examples include Niacin (vitamin b3) and vitamin d.
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