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Vitafol-ob Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
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.
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How Supplied
Caplets—100; Softgel caps—30;
DHA (6 blister cards [5 caplets + 5 gel caps])—30-day supply
DHA (6 blister cards [5 caplets + 5 gel caps])—30-day supply
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Vitafol-ob Indications
Indications
Nutritional supplement in pregnancy, prenatal, and postnatal periods.
Vitafol-ob Dosage and Administration
Adult
1 cap daily.
Children
Not recommended.
Vitafol-ob Contraindications
Contraindications
Pernicious anemia. Hemochromatosis. Iron storage disease. Chronic hemolytic anemia. Pyridoxine responsive anemia. Liver cirrhosis.
Vitafol-ob Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Vitafol-ob Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Folic acid may mask pernicious anemia. Overactive thyroid. Hypercalcemia. Hyperparathyroidism. Soy allergy. DHA: bleeding diatheses.
Vitafol-ob Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Vitafol-ob Interactions
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.
Vitafol-ob Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
GI upset, skin ailments, glucose abnormalities, visual problems.
Vitafol-ob Clinical Trials
See Literature
Vitafol-ob Note
Not Applicable
Vitafol-ob Patient Counseling
See Literature
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