PRENATAL VITAMINS
 
Brand Name Company Dosage Unit   Folic Acid (mg) Vit. A (Units) Vit. B1 (mg) Vit. B2 (mg) Vit. B3 (mg) Vit. B5 (mg) Vit. B6 (mg) Vit. B12 (mcg) Biotin (mcg) Vit. C (mg) Vit. D (Units) Vit. E Calcium (mg) Iron (mg) Copper (mg) Iodine (mg) Magnesium (mg) Selenium (mcg) Zinc (mg) Notes
B-NEXA Upsher-Smith per tab Rx 1.2           40           124.1            

Dose is 1 or 2 tabs daily, in divided doses. Calcium as dicalcium phosphate and tricalcium phosphate.   Also contains 100mg ginger root powder extract (equivalent to 500mg ginger root powder).
CITRANATAL ASSURE Mission Pharmacal per tab Rx 1   3 3.4 20   25     120 400 30 IU 125 35 2 0.15     25

Dose is 1 tab + 1 gel cap daily.

Tab contains: Calcium as citrate.  Iron as carbonyl iron and ferrous gluconate.   Also contains docusate sodium 50mg.

Gel cap contains: DHA 300mg, derived from microalgae.
per cap                                        
CITRANATAL B-CALM Mission Pharmacal per tab Rx 1           25     120 400   125 20          

Dose is 1 tab every 8hrs starting with "Tablet 1."

Calcium as citrate.  Iron as carbonyl iron.
per tab               25                        
CITRANATAL DHA Mission Pharmacal per tab Rx 1   3 3.4 20   20     120 400 30 IU 125 27 2 0.15     25

Dose is 1 tab + 1 gel cap daily.

Gel cap contains: DHA 250mg, derived from microalgae.

Tab contains: Docusate sodium 50mg.  Calcium as citrate.  Iron as carbonyl iron and ferrous gluconate.
per cap                                        
CITRANATAL 90 DHA Mission Pharmacal per tab Rx 1   3 3.4 20   20     120 400 30 IU 200 90 2 0.15     25

Dose is 1 tab + 1 gel cap daily.

Gel cap contains: DHA 250mg, derived from microalgae.

Tab contains: Docusate sodium 50mg.  Calcium as citrate.  Iron as carbonyl iron.
per cap                                        
CITRANATAL HARMONY Mission Pharmacal per softgel cap Rx 1           25       400 30 IU   27          

Calcium as citrate.  Iron as carbonyl iron.   Also contains DHA 250mg, docusate sodium 50mg.
CITRANATAL RX Mission Pharmacal per tab Rx 1   3 3.4 20   20     120 400 30 IU 125 27 2 0.15     25

Calcium as citrate.  Iron as carbonyl iron and ferrous gluconate.   Also contains docusate sodium 50mg.
DUET DHA BALANCED Xanodyne per tab Rx 1 2850 1.8 4 20   50 12   120 840 3 mg 219 27 2 0.22 25   25

Dose is 1 tab + 1 enteric-coated softgel cap daily.

Enteric-coated softgel cap contains: omega-3 fatty acids 430mg (as docosahexaenoic acid 295mg; as other omega-3 fatty acids 135mg [eicosapentaenoic acid, docasapentaenoic acid]).

Calcium as carbonate.  Iron as sodium iron EDTA, Ferrazone.
softgel cap                                        
DUET DHA COMPLETE Xanodyne per tab Rx 1 3000 1.8 4 20   50 12   120 800 3 mg 230 27 2 0.22 25   25

Dose is 1 tab + 1 enteric-coated softgel cap daily.

Enteric-coated softgel cap contains: omega-3 fatty acids 430mg (as docosahexaenoic acid 295mg; as other omega-3 fatty acids 135mg [eicosapentaenoic acid, docasapentaenoic acid]).

Calcium as carbonate.  Iron as sodium iron EDTA, Ferrazone.
per softgel cap                                        
GESTICARE Jazz Pharmaceuticals per tab Rx 1   3 3 20   50 8   120 420 30 IU 200 28   0.15     15

Calcium as carbonate.  Iron as ferrous fumarate.   Also contains choline (as bitartrate) 55mg.
GESTICARE DHA Jazz Pharmaceuticals per tab Rx 1   3 3 20   50 8   120 420 30 IU 200 28   0.15     15

Dose is 1 tab + 1 gel cap daily.

Gel cap contains: DHA 250mg, derived from microalgae.

Tab contains: Calcium as carbonate.  Iron as ferrous fumarate.   Also contains choline (as bitartrate) 55mg.
per cap                                        
PRENATAL Rx 1 Ethex per tab Rx 1 4000 1.5 1.6 17 7 4 2.5 30 80 400 15 Units 200 60 3   100   25

Vit. A as 90% acetate and 10% beta carotene.

Calcium as carbonate.  Iron as fumarate.
NATACHEW Warner Chilcott per tab Rx 1 1000 2 3 20   10 12   120 400 11 Units   29          

Vit. A as beta carotene.  Iron as fumarate.  Chewable tablets.
NATAFORT Warner Chilcott per tab Rx 1 1000 2 3 20   10 12   120 400 11 Units   60          

Vit. A as acetate and beta carotene.  Iron as carbonyl and sulfate.
NEEVO PamLab per caplet Rx 0.4*   3 3.4 20 7 2.6 500 30 80 400 30 IU 200 29 2   40   15

Calcium as carbonate. Iron as polysaccharide complex.

Gluten-, lactose-, yeast-free.   *Also contains L-methylfolate 1mg
NEEVO DHA PamLab per cap Rx 0.4*           25 1000   40   30 IU 75 27          

Calcium as tricalcium phosphate. Iron as ferrous fumarate.

Contains docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, vegetarian source [algae]) 250mg and soy.   *Also contains L-methylfolate 1mg
PREFERAOB Alaven per tab Rx 1   1.5 1.6 17 10 50 12 30   400 10 IU   28 0.8 0.175   65 15

Iron as polysaccharide iron complex 22mg + heme iron polypeptide as Proferrin 6mg.
PREFERAOB+DHA Alaven per tab Rx 1   1.5 1.6 17 10 50 12 30   400 10 IU   28 0.8 0.175   65 15

Dose is 1 tab + 1 DHA softgel cap daily.

Tab contains: Iron as polysaccharide iron complex 22mg + heme iron polypeptide as Proferrin 6mg.

Softgel cap contains: DHA 200mg, derived from microalgae.
per softgel cap                                        
PREFERAOB ONE Alaven per softgel Rx 1       17 10 50 12 30 25 400 10 IU   28   0.175     15

Iron as polysaccharide iron complex 22mg + heme iron polypeptide as Proferrin 6mg.   Also contains DHA 200mg, derived from microalgae.
PRENATE DHA Shionogi per softgel Rx 0.4*           25 12   85 200 10 IU 140 27     45    

Also contains DHA 300mg.  Iron as fumarate.   *Also contains Metafolin 0.6mg
PRENATE ELITE Shionogi per tab Rx 0.4* 2500 3 3.4 20 6 20 12 300 80 400 10 IU 120 27 2 0.150 30   15

Vit. A as beta-carotene.  Calcium as carbonate.  Iron as fumarate.   *Also contains Metafolin 0.6mg
PRENATE ESSENTIAL Shionogi per softgel Rx 0.4*           25 12 250 85 200 10 IU 140 28   0.150 45    

Also contains DHA 300mg, EPA 40mg.  Calcium as carbonate.  Iron as fumarate.  Iodine as potassium iodide.  Magnesium as oxide.   *Also contains Metafolin 0.6mg
PRENEXA Upsher-Smith per cap Rx 1.25           25     28 400 30 IU 160 27          

Calcium as phosphate.  Iron as ferrous fumarate.  Contains docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, plant-based source [algae]) 300mg, docusate sodium ≤55mg, and soy.
SELECT-OB Everett per tab Rx 1 1700 1.6 1.8 15   2.5 5   60 400 30 IU   29     25   15

Tabs may be chewed or swallowed.  Gluten-, lactose-, and iodine-free.

(Revised 4/2012)