Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin A and Folic Acid: study protocols
8 study groups took Vitamin B12 together with Iron, Vitamin A and Folic Acid. These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Dose per serving from research: Vitamin B12
8 study groups in 7 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, 50% of 8 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 1 mcg or less | 1 |
| 1 mcg to 2.5 mcg | 1 |
| 2.5 mcg to 5 mcg | 4 |
| 5 mcg to 10 mcg | 0 |
| 10 mcg to 25 mcg | 0 |
| 25 mcg to 50 mcg | 0 |
| 50 mcg to 100 mcg | 0 |
| 100 mcg to 250 mcg | 0 |
| 250 mcg to 500 mcg | 0 |
| 500 mcg to 1 mg | 0 |
| 1 mg to 2.5 mg | 0 |
| 2.5 mg to 5 mg | 0 |
| 5 mg to 10 mg | 2 |
Dose per serving from research: Iron
7 study groups in 6 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, 43% of 7 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 5 mg to 10 mg | 2 |
| 10 mg to 25 mg | 2 |
| 25 mg to 50 mg | 3 |
Dose per serving from research: Vitamin A
5 study groups in 5 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, 60% of 5 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 250 mcg to 500 mcg | 2 |
| 500 mcg to 1 mg | 3 |
Dose per serving from research: Folic Acid
8 study groups in 7 studies say how much Folic Acid participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 250 mcg to 500 mcg, 50% of 8 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 100 mcg to 250 mcg | 2 |
| 250 mcg to 500 mcg | 4 |
| 500 mcg to 1 mg | 2 |
Commonly used together
8 of 8 study groups took Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin A and Folic Acid with something else. Shown: what 3 or more different studies gave. The 10 most common of 11.
What was given together, not what works together.
| Taken with | Study groups |
|---|---|
| Zinc | 6 |
| Copper | 5 |
| Vitamin E | 5 |
| Iodine | 4 |
| Selenium | 4 |
| Vitamin B6 | 4 |
| Vitamin C | 4 |
| Vitamin D | 4 |
| Niacin | 3 |
| Riboflavin | 3 |
8 study groups