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Micronutrient supplements
Micronutrient supplements provide essential vitamins, minerals, and other micronutrients to correct or prevent nutritional deficiencies.
Micronutrient supplements provide essential vitamins, minerals, and other micronutrients to correct or prevent nutritional deficiencies. Used for Prevention and treatment of micronutrient deficiencies, Nutritional support in at-risk populations.
At a glance
| Generic name | Micronutrient supplements |
|---|---|
| Sponsor | University of California, Davis |
| Drug class | Nutritional supplement |
| Modality | Small molecule |
| Therapeutic area | Nutritional deficiency prevention and treatment |
| Phase | FDA-approved |
Mechanism of action
Micronutrient supplements work by delivering bioavailable forms of vitamins (e.g., B vitamins, vitamin D, vitamin C), minerals (e.g., iron, zinc, magnesium, calcium), and other essential nutrients that the body cannot synthesize in sufficient quantities. These nutrients serve as cofactors in enzymatic reactions, support immune function, bone health, energy metabolism, and other critical physiological processes. Supplementation is used when dietary intake is inadequate or when specific deficiency states exist.
Approved indications
- Prevention and treatment of micronutrient deficiencies
- Nutritional support in populations at risk for deficiency (elderly, pregnant women, vegans/vegetarians)
- General wellness and nutritional supplementation
Common side effects
- Gastrointestinal upset (nausea, constipation, diarrhea)
- Headache
- Allergic reactions (rare)
Key clinical trials
- Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation With Digital Layering Among Adolescents in Tanzania (NA)
- Effectiveness of SQLNS vs MQLNS for Prevention of Undernutrition in Children 6-12 Months (NA)
- Assessing Dietary Intake of Selected Food Components Using Short Questionnaires
- Iron Absorption From IFA and MMS Supplements in Kenyan Women During the Second Trimester of Pregnancy (NA)
- Vonoprazan vs Proton Pump Inhibitor With Vitamin D or Probiotics Based Triple Therapy for Eradication of Helicobacter Pylori Infection (PHASE2)
- Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) Iron Dose Acceptability Crossover Trial (PHASE3)
- Exploring Behavioral Interventions to Improve Adherence to Multiple Micronutrient Supplements Among Pregnant Women in Cambodia (NA)
- Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) vs IFA Acceptability Crossover Trial (PHASE3)
Primary sources
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| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| ClinicalTrials.gov | Trial enrolment, design, endpoints, results |
Competitive intelligence
For the full competitive landscape — auto-detected comparators, recent regulatory actions across the set, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline, sponsor landscape:
- Micronutrient supplements CI brief — competitive landscape report
- Micronutrient supplements updates RSS · CI watch RSS
- University of California, Davis portfolio CI