各种复合维生素，是一类补充营养的保健品，很可能是铁中毒的来源

Multivitamins are nutritional supplements but potential iron toxicity causes

各种复合维生素，一般不需要处方就可以买到，然而很多里面都含有铁元素，可能成为引起铁中毒的来源。吞服了这类含有铁的保健品，无论是故意还是无意，是造成铁中毒的一个常见原因。小儿在短时间内吃了含有大量的铁的东西，其危害特别严重。

Multivitamins are over-the-counter products possibly with iron and potential causes of iron poisoning. Iron toxicity are commonly from accidental or intentional ingestion of such products. Acute ingestion of iron is especialy dangerous for children.

小儿铁中毒其危害特别严重

那么，大家对复合维生素是不是真正了解呢？所谓复合维生素，是指一类补充营养的保健品，用户去药店购买的时候，药店不要求买家提供医生开的处方作为凭据，用户说要哪一种，药店的营业员就给用户拿哪一种。

So, do you really know the multivitamins? They are nutritional supplements, over-the-counter and often self-prescribed, so the phamacist in the drug store does not need the mandatory prescription from the physician.

大家对复合维生素是不是真正了解呢？

复合维生素片里面，含有脂溶性维生素，包括维生素A、D、E和K，以及水溶性维生素包括维生素B1（硫胺素）、B2(核黄素)、B6、B12、C、叶酸、烟酸、泛酸和生物素。复合维生素里面还会添加一些矿物质，比如钙、铜、碘、镁、锰、铁、磷和锌。

Multivitamins often contain lipid-soluble vitamins such as A,D,E and K, and water-soluble vitamins such as B1(thiamin), B2(riboflavin), B6, B12, C, folic acid, niacin, pantothenic acid and biotin. Minerals can be added such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, iodine, magnesium, manganese, copper, and zinc.

复合维生素里面还会添加一些矿物质

复合维生素的作用是，补充日常饮食中营养的不足。医生给病人治疗的时候，经常使用“含10大维生素的复合维生素胶囊”，可以解决很多问题。如果是采用大剂量维生素治疗，所用的剂量非常大，远远超过各种指南上面推荐的每日用量，所以大家一定不要自作主张去尝试，以免带来严重甚至是无法弥补的后果。

Multivitamins play the role of nutritional supplements of daily diet. Doctors often use Decavitamin for various problems. When Megavitamin therapy is used, i.e., massive doses of vitamins far exceeding the daily usage from the guidelines, so the customers are advised avoiding self-prescription in case of serious even irreparable damage.

复合维生素补充日常饮食中营养的不足