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PrimaCare One
PrimaCare® ONE (prescription prenatal, postnatal multivitamin)
A once-daily prenatal vitamin supplement, including key omega-3 fatty acids (DHA and EPA) and 1 mg folic acid
DRUG DESCRIPTION
PrimaCare®ONE is a prescription prenatal/ postnatal multivitamin/mineral capsule with omega-3 fatty acids. Each purple soft gelatin capsule for oral administration contains:
Essential Fatty Acids:
Omega-3 Fatty Acids....................330 mg
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) ............260 mg
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) ..............40 mg
a-Linolenic Acid (ALA)...................30 mg
Linoleic Acid...........................30 mg
Vitamins:
Vitamin C (as Ester-C®*) ..................25 mg
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)................170IU
Vitamin E (dl-alpha-tocopheryl acetate).........30IU
Folic Acid, USP..........................1 mg
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride).........25 mg
Minerals:
Calcium.............................150 mg
Iron
Carbonyl iron (elemental iron) .............20 mg
Sumalate™† (elemental iron) ...............7 mg
*Ester-C® is a patented pharmaceutical grade material consisting
of calcium ascorbate and calcium threonate.
Ester-C® is a licensed trademark of The Ester C Company.
†Sumalate™ (ferrous asparto glycinate) is a trademark of Albion International,
Inc., Clearfield, Utah. U.S. Patent pending.
Inactive Ingredients: D&C Red No. 33, ethylvanillin, FD&C Blue No. 1, gelatin, glycerine, hydrogenated vegetable oil, lecithin, malic acid, methylparaben, propylparaben, silicon dioxide, soybean oil, succinic acid, titanium dioxide, vegetable shortening, and yellow beeswax.
Last reviewed on RxList: 3/24/2008
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
Additional PrimaCare One Information
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