Vitamin A: Who Should Not Take Vitamin A
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Who should not take vitamin A?
Before taking vitamin A, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care professional if you have any other medical conditions, allergies, or if you take other medicines or other herbal/health supplements.
 | Do not take a vitamin A supplement without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. Although some vitamin A is necessary for the normal development of a baby, doses in excess of the U.S. recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of 5,000 USP units per day may cause birth defects. |
 | Do not take a vitamin A supplement without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. |
| Last updated: | February 13, 2004 |
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