Prenatal vitamins typically contain more folic acid and iron than do standard adult multivitamins. Prenatal vitamins generally contain folic acid, calcium iron and vitamin D.
Prenatal vitamins typically contain more folic acid and iron than do standard adult multivitamins. Prenatal vitamins generally contain folic acid, calcium iron and vitamin D.
Some women feel queasy after taking prenatal vitamins. If this happens to you, take your prenatal vitamin with a snack or before you go to bed at night.
In other cases, the iron in prenatal vitamins contributes to constipation. To prevent constipation:
If these tips don’t seem to help, ask your health care provider about other options. He or she might recommend another type of prenatal vitamin or separate folic acid, calcium with vitamin D, and iron supplements.
Precautions
Some medical conditions may interact with prenatal multivitamin tablets. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
Interactions
Taking similar vitamin products together at the same time can result in a vitamin overdose or may lead to serious side effects so avoid taking any other multivitamin product within 2 hours before or after you take your prenatal multivitamins.
Avoid the regular use of salt substitutes in your diet if your multivitamin contains potassium. If you are on a low-salt diet, ask your doctor before taking a vitamin or mineral supplement.
Do not take this medication with milk, other dairy products, calcium supplements, or antacids that contain calcium. Calcium may make it harder for your body to absorb certain ingredients of the prenatal multivitamin.
Vitamin and mineral supplements can interact with certain medications, or affect how medications work in your body. Tell your doctor about all medicines you use, and those you start or stop using during your treatment with prenatal multivitamins.
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