List each supplement alongside medicines, with the product, ingredients, strength, amount taken, and timing. Bring the packaging or label when possible.
Copy the full product identity
Use the exact product name and formulation. Two products under the same brand can have different ingredients. A photo of the label kept with your own records can help you check the details later.
NIH’s supplement guidance encourages sharing a complete record with healthcare professionals. This includes over-the-counter products, not only prescriptions.
Distinguish strength from amount taken
A label strength and the number of tablets or servings you take are separate facts. Keep them in different parts of the entry. Do not add or convert unlike units just to create one total.
Record structure: product; active ingredients and strength as labeled; amount actually taken; timing; start date; who recommended it. No dose is recommended by this template.
Keep stopped products in the history
When you stop a product, note the date rather than erasing the row. That can help a professional understand which products overlapped.
If you cannot remember an amount, say so. A partial but honest list is a better starting point than a complete-looking list built from guesses.
Build a product list before a daily history
A product list describes what is in the cupboard; a daily history describes what you actually took. Keep the two connected but distinct. For each product, record the full name, formulation, and label details. If you replace it with another strength or a similarly named version, treat that as a change worth noting.
A label photograph can help you check the spelling and ingredient amounts later. Keep it in your own records and refer to it when you prepare the list. Do not copy an ingredient list from a different product just because the brand name matches. If a label is unclear, write the question down and ask a pharmacist rather than choosing an interpretation.
| Information | Example of what to record |
|---|---|
| Product identity | Full name and formulation from the label |
| Strength | Ingredient amounts exactly as labeled |
| Label serving | Number of tablets, capsules, or other units |
| Actual use | Amount and time actually taken |
| History | Known start or stop date; uncertain dates marked |
| Reason | Who recommended it or what you want to ask |
Do not add unlike quantities into one total
Milligrams, micrograms, and international units are different unit labels. Preserve them with the relevant ingredient. A mixed supplement may contain several ingredients with different units, so there may be no meaningful single number called “total strength.” This tool does not convert these units or recommend how much to take.
The amount per label serving and the amount per individual tablet can also differ. Retain the label's serving definition before describing actual use. If you cannot tell which basis a quantity uses, keep a note of the ambiguity. That is a useful question for a pharmacist and safer than silently assuming every listed amount is per tablet.
Keep a history of changes and reminders
A reminder being scheduled or dismissed does not prove that a product was taken. Use separate wording for planned, taken, missed, and uncertain. If you only remember later, label the record as retrospective and avoid inventing an exact time. The point is an accurate history, not a perfect adherence streak.
When a product is stopped, retain its name and the known stop date in the history. Include a replacement product as a separate item so overlap is visible. Before a review, bring the supplement list alongside your medicines and the original labels when useful. The appointment notes tool can collect these questions, but it does not evaluate interactions or forward your record to a pharmacist.
Use the list for a review, not an interaction verdict
Ask a pharmacist or clinician to check the list in the context of your medicines and health needs. This website does not determine that a combination is safe.
VitUp provides supplement tracking and reminders. A reminder records a plan; it is not evidence that a product is necessary or suitable for you.
Use the free resources with this guide
Open the vitamins & supplements free resources to choose a browser log or printable sheet. The appointment notes tool turns your own answers into a downloadable note. Read the preview before sharing it and keep original records when requested. Neither tool interprets your entries or sends them to a healthcare professional.
Sources & checks
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements: what you need to know ↗
Share supplement and medicine records with health professionals and discuss potential interactions.
- NIH: dietary supplement and medicine record ↗
Useful record fields include product, ingredients, dose, timing, dates, and who recommended it.
- Current App Store listing: Vitamin Tracker Reminder VitUp ↗
Checks the companion app’s stated features and its limitations; not independent evidence of health benefits.
Checked against these sources on 2026-09-20. The worked examples and record layouts are original illustrations. They are not real patient records or evidence of treatment effectiveness. This is educational content, not individual medical advice or a clinician-reviewed treatment plan.
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