Multimineral supplements supply the minerals the body needs in small but essential amounts, typically calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, selenium and iodine. They are used to fill gaps in the diet rather than to treat a diagnosed deficiency.

What You Will Find Here

Multimineral tablets and capsules
Combined multivitamin and multimineral formulas
Products aimed at bone, immunity or general support
Syrups and chewables for children

What To Check Before Buying

The amount of each mineral against normal daily needs
Whether it duplicates something you already take
Iron content, if you are not known to be deficient

Precautions

Minerals compete with each other for absorption and with several medicines, notably thyroid tablets and some antibiotics, so keep them a couple of hours apart. A diagnosed deficiency needs the specific mineral at a treatment amount, not a general multimineral. Do not stack several supplements containing the same minerals, and keep anything containing iron well away from children.

This page is general information only. It is not a substitute for advice from your doctor or pharmacist, and it does not include dosage. Always follow the directions given to you and read the leaflet inside the pack.