RE: Viactiv Multiple Vitamins

[Guest guest]

FYI, these chewable Viactiv MVI's are not complete MVI's. I called the company to ask as I had pt's wanting to use this product also.

Gregoline, RD

Columbus Regional Hospital

Columbus, IN 47201

Viactiv Multiple Vitamins

I have a by-pass patient who would like to use these chewable multiple vitamins. Does anyone know if calcium pantothenate is absorbed like calcium citrate? Thanks

Marilyn Ward, MS, RD, CDE Clinical Dietitian, Diabetes Educator

Evergreen Healthcare 12040 NE 128th ST Kirkland, WA 98034

PH: 425-899-1775 FX: 425-899-2663

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[Guest guest]

I am thinking that's a form of pantothenic acid, a B vitamin.

In looking at their website, the primary calcium source is tricalcium phosphate.

Calcium is the only added mineral, so it is only a multivitamin, not a complete multivitamin with mineral supplement.

Amy Haselbush MS, RD

Original Message-----From: [mailto: ]On Behalf Of Marilyn Ward, MS, RD, CDESent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 5:45 PM' 'Subject: Viactiv Multiple Vitamins

I have a by-pass patient who would like to use these chewable multiple vitamins. Does anyone know if calcium pantothenate is absorbed like calcium citrate? Thanks

Marilyn Ward, MS, RD, CDE Clinical Dietitian, Diabetes Educator

Evergreen Healthcare 12040 NE 128th ST Kirkland, WA 98034

PH: 425-899-1775 FX: 425-899-2663

e-mail mlward@...