Pregnacap

Folic acid 1 mg, vit A (as β-carotene) 10,000 IU, vit B₁ mononitrate (equiv to vit B₁ 3 mg) 3.701 mg, vit B₂ 3.4 mg, nicotinamide 20 mg, vit B₆ HCl 2 mg, Ca D-pantothenate 7.5 mg, Ca carbonate 100 mg, vit B₁₂ 4 mcg, vit D₃ 400 IU, vit K₁ 50 mcg, biotin 30 mcg, Cu gluconate 0.1 mg, Fe polymaltose complex (IPC) 30 mg, DHA from algae 40 mg, AA 8 mg

Multivit & minerals supplementation during pregnancy.

1 soft cap daily.

Should be taken with food.

Hypersensitivity.

Should not be used in patients w/ hypercalcemia & vit D toxicity; Wilson's disease (hepatolenticular degeneration), abnormal Cu accumulation disease, chronic liver & renal failure; hypercalcemia (conditions causing hypercalcemia eg, sarcoidosis, hyperparathyroidism, hypervitaminosis D & cancer); Fe overload, chronic polyarthritis, bronchial asthma, infectious renal complaints in acute phase, uncontrolled hyperparathyroidism, decompensated hepatic cirrhosis, infectious hepatitis, & during 1st trimester of pregnancy; Leber's optic atrophy. Riboflavin absorption is increased in hypothyroidism & decreased in hyperthyroidism. Decreased vit B₁₂ levels w/ reduced ability to detoxify the cyanide in exposed individuals & cyanocobalamin may increase the risk of irreversible neurological damage from optic atrophy in those affected w/ the disorder. Patients w/ renal or liver impairment. Avoid use of greater than the suggested dose in pregnant women.

Thiamine deficiency w/ chronic use of loop diuretics. Substances in food (eg, sulfite, caffeine) may inactivate thiamine. Possible enhancement of neuromuscular blocking agents effect w/ thiamine. May inhibit riboflavin absorption & renal tubular secretion w/ probenecid. Decreased riboflavin serum levels; increased vit B₆ requirements w/ OCs. Risk for lower Zn plasma conc in women taking folic acid supplements especially those currently or former users of OCs. Vit B₆ deficiency w/ chronic & excessive use of alcoholic beverages. Decreased vit B₁₂ absorption w/ metformin. Folic acid may work synergistically w/ vit B₁₂ in lowering homocysteine levels. Concomitant use w/ digoxin or any cardiac glycoside. May precipitate cardiac arrhythmias w/ digoxin. May sterilize the bowel & decrease vit K₁ contribution to the body w/ broad-spectrum antibiotics. May cause vit K deficiency & hypoprothrombinemia w/ cephalosporins containing N-methylthiotetrazole or methylthiadizole side chains. Vit K₁ can antagonize the effect of warfarin. Decreased biotin contribution to the body w/ antibiotics.

Vitamins & Minerals (Pre & Post Natal) / Antianemics

A11AA03 - multivitamins and other minerals, incl. combinations ; Belongs to the class of multivitamins with minerals. Used as dietary supplements.