How to avoid vitamin and prescription drug interactions

Nutritional supplements and prescription drugs can cause potentially dangerous drug interactions. Vonda Wright, MD, describes interactions between common vitamins and the blood thinner warfarin, as well as acne and osteoporosis drugs.

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