With so many vitamins and supplements on the pharmacy shelves these days, it's pretty easy to get flustered. One of the areas that I personally have found to be pretty confusing over the years is the subject of MULTIVITAMINS. Should I take a multivitamin? Is it safe? Have no fear, your questions are about to get answered.... 1. What is the purpose of taking a multivitamin? Multivitamins contain most of the essential vitamins and minerals needed to meet your daily requirements