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Citracal Prenatal Rx Tablets (Mission)
DESCRIPTION
Citracal Prenatal Rx is a scored, white, modified oval shaped multivitamin/multimineral tablet. The tablet is embossed "CITRACAL" on one side and "PN RX" on the other side.
Each tablet contains:
Vitamin A (Vitamin A palmitate) ............................................................ 2700 IU Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) ....................................................................... 120 mg Calcium (Calcium citrate) ........................................................................ 125 mg Iron (Carbonyl iron, Ferrous gluconate) ..................................................... 27 mg Vitamin D 3 (Cholecalciferol) .................................................................... 400 IU Vitamin E (dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate) ...................................................... 30 IU Thiamin (Vitamin B 1 ) .................................................................................. 3 mg Riboflavin (Vitamin B 2 ) ............................................................................ 3.4 mg Niacinamide (Vitamin B 3 ) ......................................................................... 20 mg Pyridoxine HCl (Vitamin B 6 ) .................................................................... 20 mg Folic Acid .................................................................................................. 1 mg Iodine (Potassium iodide) ..................................................................... 150 mcg Zinc (Zinc oxide) ...................................................................................... 25 mg Copper (Cupric oxide) ............................................................................... 2 mg Docusate Sodium ..................................................................................... 50 mg INDICATIONS
CITRACAL PRENATAL Rx is a multivitamin/multimineral prescription drug indicated for use in improving the nutritional status of women prior to conception, throughout pregnancy, and in the postnatal period for both lactating and nonlactating mothers.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
This product is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
WARNING
Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. KEEP THIS PRODUCT OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately. Folic acid alone is improper therapy in the treatment of pernicious anemia and other megaloblastic anemias where Vitamin B 12 is deficient.
NOTICE
Contact with moisture may produce surface discoloration or erosion of the tablet.
PRECAUTIONS
Folic acid in doses above 0.1 mg may obscure pernicious anemia in that hematologic remission can occur while neurological manifestations progress.
ADVERSE REACTIONS
Allergic sensitization has been reported following both oral and parenteral administration of folic acid.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
One tablet daily or as directed by a physician.
HOW SUPPLIED
Bottles of 100 tablets (NDC 0178-0852-01)
DISPENSE IN A TIGHT, LIGHT-RESISTANT CONTAINER AS DEFINED BY THE USP/NF WITH A CHILD-RESISTANT CLOSURE.
Store at controlled room temperature.
U.S. Patent 4,814,177 Other Patent(s) pending
REV. 008010
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