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Assessment of Elemental Composition in Multivitamin Preparations Marketed in Libya: Implications for Safety and Efficacy

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This study evaluates the actual and labeled amounts of macro and trace elements in five multivitamin preparations marketed in Libya, utilizing inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). The analysis focuses on essential minerals such as calcium (Ca), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), magnesium (Mg), manganese (Mn), selenium (Se), and zinc (Zn), alongside common heavy metals including arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), and lead (Pb). The findings reveal significant discrepancies between the actual and labeled amounts of certain elements, raising concerns regarding the safety and efficacy of these supplements for long-term consumption.

Source: AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences

DOI: 10.54361/ajmas.247460

Authors: Jamal Elbakay, Amal Belaid

Institution: University of Tripoli

Language: English

Topic: Pharmaceutical Quality and Counterfeiting

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4404690904

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