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Supplements with Similar Warnings as: Beta-Carotene
Description:
Below is a list of conditions where patients are warned against taking this supplement. Under each condition is listed other supplements with similar warnings.
Breast feeding:
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)
Alpha-Lipoic Acid
Cartilage
Chondroitin
Coenzyme Q10
Melatonin
Red Yeast Rice
S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe)
Spirulina
Vitamin K
Cirrhosis:
Glutamine
Pregnancy:
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)
Alpha-Lipoic Acid
Bromelain
Cartilage
Chondroitin
Coenzyme Q10
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)
Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA)
Melatonin
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Phenylalanine
Red Yeast Rice
S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe)
Spirulina
Sulfur
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K
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