Dietary supplement

Broader Terms

something that completes a diet, offsets a dietary deficiency or strengthens the diet.

Under DSHEA a dietary supplement is adulterated if it or one of its ingredients presents "a significant or unreasonable risk of illness or injury" when used as directed on the label, or under normal conditions of use (if there are no directions).
A dietary supplement is a product taken by mouth that contains a "dietary ingredient" intended to supplement the diet.
For patients taking the oral liquid form of this dietary supplement: This dietary supplement is to be taken by mouth even though it comes in a dropper bottle.
According to DSHEA, a dietary supplement is a product that is labeled as a dietary supplement and is not represented for use as a conventional food or as a sole item of a meal or the diet.
com > Health > Alternative Medicine > Dietary Supplements Overview of Dietary Supplements Who has the responsibility for ensuring that a dietary supplement is safe? By law (DSHEA), the manufacturer is responsible for ensuring that its dietary supplement products are safe before they are marketed.

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