A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Vitamins and minerals are required in very small amounts but are essential for healthy growth and development, and general well-being.
Vitamins occur naturally in certain foods but are not synthesized by humans and therefore it is essential to include it in the diet. Vitamins are either water soluble or fat soluble. Minerals are inorganic substances available in the soil and water. They are taken up by plants and are absorbed by humans from their diet.
Inadequate intake of any particular vitamin or mineral in the diet causes specific vitamin and mineral deficiency. Vitamin and mineral supplements (either alone or in combination) are taken to treat the deficiency.
See also
Medical conditions associated with vitamin and mineral combinations:
- Anemia
- Anemia Associated with Chronic Renal Failure
- Anemia Associated with Iron Deficiency
- Dietary Supplementation
- Hyperhomocysteinemia
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency
- Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation during Pregnancy/Lactation
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