VITAFOL-OB Rx
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VITAFOL-OB
Prenatal vitamins  Only 4 drugs may be compared at once
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Generic Name and Formulations:
Vit.A (as beta carotene) 2700 IU, thiamine 1.6mg, riboflavin 1.8mg, niacinamide 18mg, pyridoxine 2.5mg, folic acid 1mg, Vit.B12 12mcg, Vit.C 70mg, Vit.D 400 IU, Vit.E 30 IU, calcium (as carbonate) 100mg, copper (as oxide) 2mg, iron (as ferrous fumarate) 65mg, magnesium (as oxide) 25mg, zinc (as oxide) 25mg; caplets; gluten-, lactose-, iodine-, sugar-free.
Company:
Everett Laboratories
 
Select therapeutic use: Prenatal vitamins
Indications for VITAFOL-OB:
Nutritional supplement in pregnancy, prenatal, and postnatal periods.

Adult:
1 cap daily.

Children:
Not recommended.

Contraindications:
Pernicious anemia. Hemochromatosis. Iron storage disease. Chronic hemolytic anemia. Pyridoxine responsive anemia. Liver cirrhosis.

Warnings/Precautions:
Folic acid may mask pernicious anemia. Overactive thyroid. Hypercalcemia. Hyperparathyroidism. Soy allergy. DHA: bleeding diatheses.

Interactions:
Iron, calcium block tetracycline absorption. Iodine with anti-thyroid drugs may cause hypothyroidism. Iodine with antihypertensives may increase potassium. Folic acid antagonizes methotrexate, anticonvulsants (eg, carbamazepine, fosphenytoin, phenytoin, phenobarbital, valproic acid). Separate dosing of zinc with antibiotics at least 2hrs apart. DHA: avoid anticoagulants.

See Also:
VITAFOL-ONE

VITAFOL-OB + DHA

Adverse Reactions:
GI upset, skin ailments, glucose abnormalities, visual problems.

How Supplied:
Caplets—100; Softgel caps—30;
DHA (6 blister cards [5 caplets + 5 gel caps])—30-day supply
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