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Centrum Silver

*Est. $26 for 270 tablets

Reviewed August 2009
Centrum Silver

pros
  • Contains no iron (which isn't needed by seniors)
  • More vitamin B12 and vitamin K than other varieties
cons
  • Vitamin K may interfere with blood-thinning medications
 
 
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(19 customer reviews)

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makes me nauseous and gives me stomach pains, October 26, 2009

I took centrum silver for years and it has never given me a problem until this year... I believe it is probably the new formula. After 5 minutes of taking it, I get nauseous and the need to throw up along… with stomach pains. The nausea and extreme discomfort lasts for about 20 minutes. The first two times I threw up thinking it was food poisoning and now I know better after reading other reviews. My sister had the same side effects. I will be throwing away the bottles I had purchased and will be looking for something new... not worth it.

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THANKS!, August 23, 2009
I have been using Centrum Silver for years. From one review on this product they said that the expiration date was covered up and they were not pleased with the date when they uncovered it. I uncovered my expiration date and it is in the Fall of next year. No complaints from here. Great Service! Thanks
Covering expiration date of vitamins is a no-no., July 29, 2009
While the product itself is OK, I just received my order from DAB and discovered that they cover the expiration date of the vitamins with a sticker. Trying to remove the sticker only rips the label making it impossible to read the expiration date of the product. Very bad idea.
DAB NUTRITION IS A QUESTIONABLE SUPPLIER!, May 20, 2009

I ordered from DAB Nutrition 5 packs of Centrum Multi-vitamins out of which 2 were Centrum Silver on 19 April 2009 and received in Singapore on 1st week of May. I am extremely disappointed with them and… their intention. DAB intentionally placed stickers over the EXPIRY DATE, I took pain to remove the stickers to see the expiry dates and they are as follows: 2 packs of Centrum Silver 270 tablets: One pack expiring on JUL 2009 and the other is MAY 2010 To me, DAB Nutrition is therefore a 'questionable' supplier, before writing this review I had written to them to inform them about this matter, but I have not heard from them at all. However, this issue was resolved by the very efficient Customer Service at Amazon.com

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It hurts!, May 20, 2009

I used the Regular Centrum formula (A to Zinc with Lycopene, Lutein, etc), for several years, and was very satisfied, and never had any adverse issues. As I'm over 50, My wife recently picked up a bottle of… the Centrum Silver for me. From the first time I used it, I experienced a stomach ache every time, starting 10 - 15 minutes after taking it, and lasting anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes. One time was accompanied by moderate nausea. I've tried taking it morning, evening, with and without food, and always get the same reaction. With the old formula, it didn't matter how or when I took it. After doing a little research on the web, I was actually relieved to see that it's not just me who's having this same reaction. Apparently it's pretty common.

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1. Consumer Lab

Consumer Lab tests a variety of multivitamins for dosage accuracy, dissolvability and contaminants. It gives each variety tested an "approved" or "not approved" rating. Centrum Silver is among the brand tested here.

Review: Multivitamin and Multimineral Supplements, Editors of ConsumerLab.com, March 31, 2009

2. ConsumerReports.org

The free intro to this report is really all the information you need. Editors suggest that consumers should avoid the obscure brands commonly found at retailers like dollar stores.

Review: Multivitamins: What to Avoid, How to Choose, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, Feb. 2006

3. Pharmacy Times

This survey of "thousands" of pharmacists entails no product testing. This is a yearly list of over-the-counter products that pharmacists recommend in dozens of categories. Centrum multivitamins are recommended by 57.1 percent of the pharmacists surveyed.

Review: Vitamins and Nutritional Supplements, Editors of Pharmacy Times, June 2009

4. Nutrition Action Healthletter

This newsletter gives "Best Bite" recommendations to vitamins based on an analysis of their labels, but none of them is actually tested in a laboratory. Centrum Silver doesn't earn a recommendation.

Review: The Multivitamin Maze, Bonnie Liebman and David Schardt, March 2006

5. Amazon.com

In fewer than 20 reviews, consumers give Centrum Silver average ratings. At least one user says nausea is a problem, but most of the complaints seem to involve the vendor selling on Amazon.com

Review: Centrum Silver - 270 Tablets, Contributors to Amazon.com

6. Walgreens.com

The handful of consumer reviews found here give Centrum Silver a very high average score. Most say it's easy to swallow, although one user claims the need to chew them instead.

Review: Centrum Silver Multivitamin/Multimineral Supplement Reviews, Contributors to Walgreens.com

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