Prenatal Vitamins, Oral

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KEY POINTS

• This medicine is taken by mouth to provide nutrients needed for good health during pregnancy or just after birth. Take it exactly as directed.
• This medicine may cause unwanted side effects. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects that are serious, continue, or get worse.
• Tell all healthcare providers who treat you about all the prescription medicines, nonprescription medicines, supplements, natural remedies, and vitamins that you take.

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What are other names for this medicine?

Type of medicine: prenatal vitamin

Generic and brand names: prenatal vitamins, oral; CitraNatal Harmony; CitraNatal Assure; CitraNatal B-Calm; CitraNatal DHA; CitraNatal90 DHA; Concept DHA; Concept OB; DuetDHA; Expecta Prenatal; KPN Prenatal; NataChew; NataFort; Neevo; Neevo DHA; Nestabs; Nestabs DHA; One A Day Women’s Prenatal; Opti-Nate; Prefera OB; Prenatabs Rx; Prenatal 19; Prenatal DHA; Prenatal 1-A-Day; Prenatal AD; Prenatal Elite; Prenatal Formula Tablets; Prenatal One Daily; Prenatal Plus; Prenatal Rx 1; Prenatal-U; Prenate AM; Prenate Chew; Prenate Elite; Prenate Enhance; Prenate Mini; Prenate Pixie; Prenate Restore; Prenavite FC; Select-OB DHA; Stuart One; Tandem DHA; Tandem OB; Trinatal Rx; Trinate; Vinacal B; Vinate One; Vinate II; Vitafol-OB; Vitafus Prenatal Gummy; Vitamedmd Chew; Vitamedmd OneRx; Vitamedmd Plus Rx (There may be other brand names for this medicine.)

What is this medicine used for?

These vitamins, in tablet or capsule form, provide nutrients needed for good health during pregnancy. They are also taken by women trying to get pregnant and by mothers after birth.

Each tablet or capsule contains essential vitamins and minerals, including iron, calcium, and zinc. Most prenatal vitamins also contain folic acid, which helps to prevent anemia in the mother and birth defects in the baby.

This medicine may be used to treat other conditions as determined by your healthcare provider.

What should my healthcare provider know before I take this medicine?

Tell your healthcare provider if you have ever had:

• An allergy to any medicine
• A blood or bleeding disorder
• Kidney stones
• Kidney or liver disease
• Phenylketonuria (PKU) (some vitamins contain phenylalanine)

Tell your healthcare provider if you currently take medicine that reduces the chance of blood clots forming. Some vitamins contain omega-3 fatty acids that may increase bleeding time.

How do I use it?

Check the label on the medicine for directions about your specific dose. Take these vitamins exactly as your healthcare provider prescribes. Do not take more or less or take them longer than prescribed. Take them regularly every day.

Check with your healthcare provider before using this medicine in children under age 18.

To help you remember, try taking your vitamins at the same time each day, such as after breakfast. Taking these vitamins with food will lessen the chance of stomach upset.

What if I miss a dose?

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it is almost time for the next scheduled dose. In that case, skip the missed dose and take the next one as directed. Do not take double doses. If you are not sure of what to do if you miss a dose, contact your healthcare provider.

What if I overdose?

If you or anyone else has intentionally taken too much of this medicine, call 911 or go to the emergency room right away. If you pass out, have seizures, weakness or confusion, or have trouble breathing, call 911. If you think that you or anyone else may have taken too much of this medicine, call the poison control center. Do this even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning. The poison control center number is 800-222-1222.

Symptoms of an acute overdose may include: stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, loss of appetite, hair loss, peeling skin, weight loss, severe headache, muscle or joint pain, severe back pain, blood in your urine, pale skin.

What should I watch out for?

The amount of iron in these vitamins could harm a young child. Keep this medicine away from children. If a child swallows these vitamins by accident, contact a poison control center or get medical care right away.

If you need emergency care, surgery, lab tests, or dental work, tell the healthcare provider or dentist you are taking this medicine.

What are the possible side effects?

Along with its needed effects, your medicine may cause some unwanted side effects. Some side effects may be very serious. Some side effects may go away as your body adjusts to the medicine. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects that continue or get worse.

Life-threatening (Report these to your healthcare provider right away. If you cannot reach your healthcare provider right away, get emergency medical care or call 911 for help.): Allergic reaction (hives; itching; rash; trouble breathing; tightness in your chest; swelling of your lips, tongue, and throat).

Other: Nausea, mild constipation, diarrhea, dark bowel movements.

What products might interact with this medicine?

No significant drug interactions have been reported. However, you should check with your healthcare provider if you are taking other medicines. Prenatal vitamins may interact with other medicines, or affect how medicines work in your body. Do not take other multivitamins or supplements unless your healthcare provider tells you to.

If you are not sure if your medicines might interact, ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider. Keep a list of all your medicines with you. List all the prescription medicines, nonprescription medicines, supplements, natural remedies, and vitamins that you take. Be sure that you tell all healthcare providers who treat you about all the products you are taking.

How should I store this medicine?

Store these vitamins at room temperature. Keep the container tightly closed. Protect it from heat, high humidity, and bright light.

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This advisory includes selected information only and may not include all side effects of this medicine or interactions with other medicines. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information or if you have any questions.

Ask your pharmacist for the best way to dispose of outdated medicine or medicine you have not used. Do not throw medicine in the trash.

Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.

Do not share medicines with other people.