topic If a physician has &quot;prescribed&quot; certain vitamins for my autistic child, and I have the notification, can I claim said expenses. in Deductions & credits https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/if-a-physician-has-prescribed-certain-vitamins-for-my-autistic-child-and-i-have-the-notification-can/01/3138353#M301578 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 04:10:23 GMT ndyeske 2026-02-12T04:10:23Z If a physician has "prescribed" certain vitamins for my autistic child, and I have the notification, can I claim said expenses. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/if-a-physician-has-prescribed-certain-vitamins-for-my-autistic-child-and-i-have-the-notification-can/01/3138353#M301578 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 04:10:23 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/if-a-physician-has-prescribed-certain-vitamins-for-my-autistic-child-and-i-have-the-notification-can/01/3138353#M301578 ndyeske 2026-02-12T04:10:23Z Re: If a physician has "prescribed" certain vitamins for my autistic child, and I have the notification, can I claim said expenses. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-if-a-physician-has-prescribed-certain-vitamins-for-my-autistic-child-and-i-have-the-notification/01/3138365#M301583 <P>If you are purchasing over-the-counter vitamins, those are not a deductible medical expense.</P> Mon, 22 Jan 2024 18:20:06 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-if-a-physician-has-prescribed-certain-vitamins-for-my-autistic-child-and-i-have-the-notification/01/3138365#M301583 DoninGA 2024-01-22T18:20:06Z Re: If a physician has "prescribed" certain vitamins for my autistic child, and I have the notification, can I claim said expenses. https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-if-a-physician-has-prescribed-certain-vitamins-for-my-autistic-child-and-i-have-the-notification/01/3138413#M301587 <P>Yes, they are allowed, but only if you fill them at the pharmacy. &nbsp;If you buy them over the counter, they are not allowed, even if they are prescribed. &nbsp;</P> Mon, 22 Jan 2024 18:36:54 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/re-if-a-physician-has-prescribed-certain-vitamins-for-my-autistic-child-and-i-have-the-notification/01/3138413#M301587 Opus 17 2024-01-22T18:36:54Z