Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Copper and Selenium: study protocols
9 study groups took Iron together with Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Copper and Selenium. These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Dose per serving from research: Iron
9 study groups in 7 studies say how much Iron participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 25 mg to 50 mg, 78% of 9 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 5 mg to 10 mg | 2 |
| 10 mg to 25 mg | 0 |
| 25 mg to 50 mg | 7 |
Dose per serving from research: Vitamin A
8 study groups in 6 studies say how much Vitamin A participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 500 mcg to 1 mg, 75% of 8 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 100 mcg to 250 mcg | 1 |
| 250 mcg to 500 mcg | 1 |
| 500 mcg to 1 mg | 6 |
Dose per serving from research: Vitamin B12
8 study groups in 6 studies say how much Vitamin B12 participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 2.5 mcg to 5 mcg, 75% of 8 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 0.5 mcg or less | 1 |
| 0.5 mcg to 1 mcg | 1 |
| 1 mcg to 2.5 mcg | 0 |
| 2.5 mcg to 5 mcg | 6 |
Dose per serving from research: Copper
9 study groups in 7 studies say how much Copper participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 1 mg to 2.5 mg, 56% of 9 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 250 mcg to 500 mcg | 1 |
| 500 mcg to 1 mg | 3 |
| 1 mg to 2.5 mg | 5 |
Dose per serving from research: Selenium
8 study groups in 6 studies say how much Selenium participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 50 mcg to 100 mcg, 75% of 8 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 10 mcg or less | 1 |
| 10 mcg to 25 mcg | 1 |
| 25 mcg to 50 mcg | 0 |
| 50 mcg to 100 mcg | 6 |
Commonly used together
9 of 9 study groups took Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Copper and Selenium with something else. Shown: what 3 or more different studies gave.
What was given together, not what works together.
| Taken with | Study groups |
|---|---|
| Folic Acid | 9 |
| Iodine | 9 |
| Vitamin C | 9 |
| Vitamin E | 9 |
| Zinc | 9 |
| Vitamin B6 | 8 |
| Vitamin D | 8 |
| Niacin | 6 |
9 study groups