Safety Profile - multivitamin
Safety Profile: multivitamin
Source: OpenFDA CAERS Database
Report Count: 50 adverse event reports
Date Range: 2008 - 2025
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: These are voluntary adverse event reports and do not establish causation. The FDA cautions that "generally only a small fraction of adverse events associated with any product is reported." Multiple products and reactions may be listed in a single report with no way to conclude which product caused which reaction.
Most Commonly Reported Reactions
| Reaction | Report Count |
|---|---|
| Choking | 4 |
| Hypertension | 3 |
| Palpitations | 3 |
| Pyrexia | 3 |
| Vomiting | 3 |
| CHOKING | 3 |
| Heart rate increased | 3 |
| NAUSEA | 3 |
| Foreign body | 3 |
| Blood pressure increased | 2 |
Reported Outcomes
| Outcome | Count |
|---|---|
| Other Serious or Important Medical Event | 40 |
| Visited Emergency Room | 10 |
| Visited a Health Care Provider | 8 |
| Other Serious Outcome | 6 |
| Hospitalization | 6 |
Understanding This Data
The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Adverse Event Reporting System (CAERS) is a database that contains information on adverse event and product complaint reports submitted to FDA for foods, dietary supplements, and cosmetics. Reports are submitted by:
- Healthcare professionals (physicians, pharmacists, nurses)
- Consumers (patients, family members)
- Manufacturers (when they receive serious adverse event reports)
Key Limitations:
- Voluntary reporting - Not all adverse events are reported
- No causation established - Reports describe associations, not causation
- Multiple products - A single report may list multiple products
- No dose information - Reports may not specify dosage or duration
- Reporting bias - Serious events are more likely to be reported
FDA Guidance
For more information on how to interpret CAERS data, visit: - CFSAN Adverse Event Reporting System - FDA's CAERS Database Information