Vitafol-one

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  • Prenatal vitamins

Vitafol-one Generic Name & Formulations

General Description

Vit.A (as beta carotene) 1100 IU, thiamine 1.6mg, riboflavin 1.8mg, niacinamide 15mg, pyridoxine 2.5mg, folic acid 1mg, Vit.B12 12mcg, Vit.C 30mg, Vit.D 1000 IU, Vit.E 20 IU, copper (as oxide) 2mg, iodine 150mcg, iron (as polysaccharide iron complex) 29mg, magnesium (as oxide) 20mg, zinc (as oxide) 25mg, DHA (from algal) 200mg; softgel caps; contains soy.

How Supplied

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

Manufacturer

Vitafol-one Indications

Indications

Nutritional supplement in pregnancy, prenatal, and postnatal periods.

Vitafol-one Dosage and Administration

Adult

1 cap daily.

Children

Not recommended.

Vitafol-one Contraindications

Contraindications

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

Vitafol-one Boxed Warnings

Not Applicable

Vitafol-one Warnings/Precautions

Warnings/Precautions

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

Vitafol-one Pharmacokinetics

See Literature

Vitafol-one 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-one Adverse Reactions

Adverse Reactions

GI upset, skin ailments, glucose abnormalities, visual problems.

Vitafol-one Clinical Trials

See Literature

Vitafol-one Note

Not Applicable

Vitafol-one Patient Counseling

See Literature