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PregVit folic 5: Patient InformationThe product information provided in this web site is intended only for the residents of Canada. PregVit folic 5 is a prescription prenatal high dose folic acid vitamin mineral supplement formulated for use in women who are planning pregnancy or pregnant and have had a previous pregnancy affected by a neural tube defect, women who have a family history of neural tube defects, have diabetes or malabsorption disorders (e.g., inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease), who are taking folic acid antagonists (e.g., methotrexate) or anticonvulsant drugs (e.g., valproic acid, carbamazepine), or require a high dose folic acid supplement in the opinion of their physician. Therefore, if you are planning a pregnancy or pregnant, you should discuss your folate supplementation with your physician. You may also have developed a poor folate status from multifactorial dietary and environmental conditions, including poor eating habits, stringent dieting for weight loss, drug and alcohol abuse, or cigarette smoking. Oral contraceptive users may also have lower folate concentrations than non-users. PregVit folic 5 does not contain lactose or tartrazine. PregVit folic 5 does not contain gluten, therefore it can be used by individuals with celiac disease. PregVit folic 5's supplementation unique approach will allow you to attain key nutrient levels of folic acid, iron, calcium, etc. that you may not be able to acquire from your diet alone. PregVit folic 5's 2-step unique approach helps reduce constipation experienced with other brands. Calcium can prevent the iron from being properly absorbed in your body when both elements are included in the same tablet. Health Canada recommends that iron and calcium be taken at different times during the day. PregVit supplies iron in the morning tablet and calcium in the evening tablet to allow your body to optimally absorb the iron. The quantity of iron in PregVit is adjusted to help reduce constipation. Your body receives the recommended amount of iron.
How to take PregVit folic 5 If you are on thyroid medication PregVit folic 5 is covered by:
Based on your health assessment and stages of preconception, pregnancy or breastfeeding, your health professional may prescribe you PregVit folic 5 or PregVit, or both products successively. Both PregVit folic 5 and PregVit contain the same active ingredients. The one difference between the two products is the amount of folic acid found in each preparation. PregVit folic 5 provides a high dose of folic acid (5 mg) PregVit, whereas contains 1.1 mg of folic acid. Click here for more information about PregVit. If you want to know more about nutrition and the role of vitamins and minerals before, during and following pregnancy, please visit nutritioninpregnancy.org. Duchesnay (Laval, Canada) manufactures PregVit folic 5 and PregVit according to rigorous industry standards and evidence-based data in order to maximize the nutrients' potential protective effect for the baby as well as for the mother. |
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 This web site is dedicated to nutrition, lifestyle habits and vitamin supplementation before, during and following pregnancy >>
Women of childbearing age:"All women who could become pregnant and those who are pregnant or breastfeeding need a multivitamin containing folic acid every day. Pregnant women need to ensure that their multivitamin also contains iron. A healthcare professional can help you find the multivitamin that is right for you."Ref: Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide - PDF (1.755 Mb) See page 5 |
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