Here’s some info we hope will be useful. We’ll be putting it onto its own web page as soon as we get better Internet links for you:
Johns Hopkins Suggested Supplements
Chewable Multivitamins:
|
|
Price |
Location |
|
Flintstones Complete |
$5.00 |
Target / Walmart |
|
Kirkland Chewable Children’s (300 count) |
$19.99 |
Costco; www.vitalady.com |
|
One A Day Scooby Doo Complete |
$5.40 |
Target / Walmart |
|
One A Day Bugs Bunny |
$5.52 |
Walmart |
|
Target Brand |
$7.00 |
Target |
|
Bariatric Advantage (does not contain iron) |
$16.95 |
www.bariatricadvantage.com |
|
Centrum Chewable |
$6.99 |
Safeway |
|
Celebrate Chewable (does not contain iron) |
$15.95 |
www.celebratevitamins.com |
Liquid Multivitamins with Minerals:
|
|
Price |
Location |
|
Tropical Oasis: Tropical Plus |
$19.83 |
|
|
Tropical Oasis: Multivitamin/ Mineral |
$13.06 |
Target |
|
Child Life Multivitamin & Mineral Orange Mango (NOTE: Need to take separate iron) |
$10.62 |
|
|
Nature’s Plus Source of Life Liquid Multivitamin with Minerals (Note: only 4.5 mgs of iron per dose, so need supplement) |
$24.33 |
www.vitacost.com |
Gel Cap Multivitamins
| Price | Location | |
| Nature Made Liquid Gel Multi (180) Complete (must say Complete) | $24.99 | www.tulumba.com |
| Carlson Multi Gel (90) | $24.05 | www.vitaminlife.com |
| Children’s Vita Gels (180) | $20.62 | www.vitaminlife.com |
Calcium Citrate - Chewable:
|
Dose |
Price |
Location |
|
|
Bariatric Advantage |
400 mg |
$19.95 |
www.bariatricadvantage.com |
|
Twin Lab |
250 mg |
$15.99 |
drugstore.com |
|
Celebrate |
1000 mg |
$9.50 |
www.celebratevitamins.com |
Calcium Citrate - Liquid:
|
Dose |
Price |
Location |
|
|
Tropical Oasis |
252 mg |
$29.99 |
GNC |
|
Magnesium with D |
252 mg |
$29.99 |
GNC |
Calcium Citrate - Capsules:
|
|
Dose |
Price |
Location |
|
Citrical+D |
200 mg |
$11.58 |
Target / Walmart |
|
Target 600+D |
600 mg |
|
Target |
Iron - Chewable or Liquid:
|
Dose |
Price |
Location |
|
|
Bariatric Advantage |
18 mg |
$21.95 |
www.bariatricadvantage.com |
|
Celebrate |
29 mg |
$9.95 |
www.celebratevitamins.com |
|
Ferretts IPS Liquid |
40 mg |
$19.95 |
www.betteriron.com |
Iron - Capsule:
|
Dose |
Price |
Location |
|
|
Feosol |
45 mgs |
$20.02 |
Target / Walmart |
|
Ferretts IPS Liquid |
40 mgs |
|
|
|
Slow Fe |
160 mgs |
$17.95 |
Target / Walmart |
|
Target Slow Fe |
160 mgs |
$17.95 |
Target |
|
Target Ferrous Sulfate |
325 mgs |
|
Target |
|
Vitron-C |
200 mgs |
$14.60 |
CVS |
|
Bifera |
28 mgs |
$19.99 |
Walgreens/www.walgreens.com |
B12 - Sublingual:
|
Dose |
Price |
Location |
|
|
GNC |
1000 mcg |
$6.99 |
GNC |
|
Bariatric Advantage |
1000 mcg |
$17.95 |
www.bariatricadvantage.com |
|
Rexall |
500 mcg |
|
Walmart |
|
Rexall |
2500 mcg |
|
Walmart |
ADEK (Duodenal Switch Patients):
|
|
Dose |
Price |
Location |
|
SourceCF gel caps ADEK |
|
$21.45 |
www.sourcecf.com |
|
Bariatric Advantage |
|
$36.95 |
www.bariatricadvantage.com |
|
Celebrate |
|
$15.95 |
www.celebratevitamins.com |
NOTES
o Only select chewable or liquid supplements the first 4 weeks after your surgery.
o Avoid taking calcium and iron or calcium and multivitamins with iron at the same time, for better absorption.
o Kosher and/or gluten-free vitamins/minerals may be found at: http://tinyurl.com/mvt8gr
The information contained on this handout is for general information purposes only and is subject to change by third parties. The hospital does not recommend any particular vendor, product or service. Other vendors, products and services may be available. Nothing contained on this handout should be construed nor is intended to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment. Always consult your physician or other qualified health care provider before starting a new treatment, diet, or fitness program.
August 10th, 2009 | 
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