What is Centrum Silver? Uses, warnings & side effects

How to take Centrum Silver

• Follow the instructions on the package label if you are using this medicine without a prescription

• Take only one tablet per day

• Tablets should be taken with food

• Swallow the tablet whole

What to do if you miss a dose of Centrum Silver

• You should take one tablet per day.

• If you forget to take a tablet, it can be taken at any time on the same day.

• If it’s the next day, it’s probably best to skip the missed tablet and take the next day’s tablet.

• It is generally not harmful if you miss a dose of a store-bought vitamin supplement. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Centrum Silver contraindications - Who shouldn't take Centrum Silver?

• You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to any of the ingredients. If you are not sure what the ingredients are, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Centrum Silver warnings

Tell any doctor or other healthcare provider who treats you that you are using this medicine.

• You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests.

• As a general rule, you should talk to your doctor before taking multivitamins, multiminerals, or similar supplements, especially if you:

  • Are pregnant

  • Have a medical condition

  • Are taking prescription medications

  • Are taking other supplements

• People with kidney disease or who are on dialysis should avoid taking multivitamins because some of the vitamins in the tablets can cause problems. Ask the doctor what vitamin and mineral supplements are safe to take.

• Centrum Silver is not formulated for children. The fat-soluble vitamin and mineral doses in each tablet may not be safe for children, particularly the iron dose. One of the leading causes of fatal poisonings in very young children involves supplements containing iron, so keep these tablets out of their reach.

• Do not take more than one tablet per day unless directed to by a doctor.

• Multivitamins can turn urine bright yellow and stools a darker color. This is normal.

Centrum Silver interactions & what to avoid when taking Centrum Silver

• To avoid possible drug interactions, tell healthcare providers you are taking Centrum Silver.

• Many possible drug interactions are possible with multivitamins because of all the ingredients. Most of the drug interactions are minor or insignificant, but that will depend on using the multivitamin as recommended. Drugs to be concerned about include:

  • Drugs that reduce stomach acid, such as proton pump inhibitors or H2 blockers

  • Blood pressure drugs called ACE inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)

  • Potassium-sparing diuretics like spironolactone

  • Potassium supplements or salt substitutes

  • Retinoids, drugs similar to vitamin A that are used to treat acne and psoriasis

  • The anti-seizure drug phenytoin

  • Antibiotics called fluoroquinolone antibiotics or tetracyclines

  • Levothyroxine, a drug used to treat underactive thyroid

  • Drugs that treat osteoporosis called bisphosphonates

  • The heart rhythm drug digoxin

  • The Parkinson’s drug levodopa

• A doctor can give you medical advice about taking vitamins along with your prescription drugs. In some cases, it may be enough to take Centrum Silver tablets several hours before or after taking one of these drugs. In other cases, you may need to switch to a supplement that does not contain one or more of the ingredients in Centrum Silver.