What other ingredients are used to prepare a vitamin tablet?
Vitamin tablets contain ingredients other than vitamins. For example, starch may be used as a binder, lactose as a stabilizer, and sugar and food colour as a coating. All ingredients in vitamin supplements must comply with Canadian food and/or drug regulations, and can be regarded as safe. If you experience an allergic reaction to a supplement, it may be due to these “excipients” or dyes rather than to the vitamin itself. If you have special requirements due to dietary or religious reasons, consult your pharmacist.
