• Beta-carotene...........................................................................2 mg
• Vitamin B1 (thiamine nitrate) ...................................................1.4 mg
• Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) .........................................................1.4 mg
• Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride) ..........................................1.9 mg
• Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)  ............................................2.6 mcg
• Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) .......................................................85 mg
• Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) ..................................................200 IU
• Vitamin E (d,l-alpha-tocopherol acetate) .......................................15 mg
• Folic acid....................................................................600 mcg
• Biotin (vitamin H) ............................................................30 mcg
• Nicotinamide (niacin, vitamin PP) .............................................18 mg
• Chromium (as chromium chloride) ..............................................30 mcg
• Copper (as copper sulphate, anhydrous) ........................................1 mg
• Iron (as ferrous fumarate) ...................................................27 mg
• Iodine (as potassium iodide) ...............................................200 mcg
• Molybdenum (as sodium molybdate dihydrate) .................................50 mcg
• Selenium (as sodium selenite) ..............................................60 mcg
• Zinc (as zinc oxide) .......................................................11 mg
• Magnesium (as magnesium oxide heavy and magnesium stearate) ...............53 mg
• Calcium (as calcium hydrogen phosphate anhydrous and  calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate) ..................150 mg
   

Excipients: Povidone; Cellulose, microcrystalline; Silicon dioxide, colloidal anhydrous; Croscarmellose sodium; Magnesium stearate; Hypromellose; Triethyl citrate; Talc; Titanium dioxide (E171); Red iron oxide (E172).

Indications:

Prefetal is a multi-vitamin/multi-mineral product, indicated for women of child-bearing age that are intending to become pregnant, are already pregnant or are lactating. It is intended to cover the increased needs for vitamins, minerals, trace elements in those particular periods, in order to provide protection against embryonal neural tube diseases of the foetus, and for the prophylaxis of iron and folic acid anemia during pregnancy.

Advantages:

• Unique composition to be used before, during and after pregnancy
• In compliance with RDA’s
• Tailor made formula with Beta-carotene instead of vitamin A
• 1 capsule per day, easy to swallow
• Swiss origin as the seal of quality
• Well known brand worldwide (under the name Pronatal).
   

Dosage and administration:

Adults/women of child-bearing age, pregnant and lactating women, women intending to become pregnant: one film-coated tablet per day in the morning with breakfast and some liquid.

Pediatric population: Prefetal should not be used in children.

Method of administration: To be swallowed with a glass of water (or some liquid) during breakfast.

Contraindications:

• Hypersensitivity to any of the active substance(s) or to any of the excipients
• Concomitant intake of vitamin D preparations, hypervitaminosis D, or renal insufficiency
• Hypercalcaemia, hypercalcuria, calcium based kidney stones, or megaloblastic anaemia
• This product should not be taken by patients with iron overload conditions or with problems handling iron (e.g. haemochromatosis, thalassaemia, sideroblastic anaemia)
• The product is contraindicated in case of manifest hyperthyroidism.
   

Undesirable effects:

Immune system disorders - hypersensitivity
Gastrointestinal disorders - gastrointestinal intolerance (such as abdominal discomfort, constipation, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting).

Packaging: Available in pharmacies without medical prescription in bottle of 30 film coated tablets.

Shelf-life: 36 months.

Storage conditions: Store the bottle at room temperature (15°-25°C) and out of the reach of children.

Manufacturer: "Ginsana SA", Via Mulini, 6934 Bioggio, Switzerland

See also: http://www.ginsana-sa.com/