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LifePak PreNatal

by Pharmanex · other (e.g. tea bag) · 60 packets

  • Off the market since October 2023 (NIH)
  • DSLD label 215089
  • Serving 1 packet

LifePak PreNatal by Pharmanex lists 30 ingredients, 30 with an amount per serving of 1 packet, such as 1,500 mcg RAE of vitamin A, 150 mg of vitamin C, 5 mcg (200 IU) of vitamin D and 50.3 mg of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2020.

What is in LifePak PreNatal?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 packet. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

LifePak PreNatal: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 215089, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Dunaliella salina, Vitamin A PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as 50% Beta Carotene Note: 750 mcg RAE, from Dunaliella salina Genus: Dunaliella Species: salina, and Vitamin A Palmitate)1,500 mcg RAE115%
Vitamin Cas Calcium AscorbateVitamin C (Form: as Calcium Ascorbate)150 mg125%Vitamin C in LifePak PreNatal against 18,583 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg150 mg

Higher than 58% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg.

Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) Note: 200 IU5 mcg (200 IU)33%Vitamin D in LifePak PreNatal against 14,175 products5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg5 mcg

83% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mcg.

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate)50.3 mg265%
Vitamin K120 mcg22%Vitamin K in LifePak PreNatal against 4,607 products20 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg20 mcg

87% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mcg.

Thiamineas Thiamine MononitrateThiamin (Form: as Thiamine Mononitrate)1.7 mg121%Thiamin in LifePak PreNatal against 9,830 products1.7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg1.7 mg

65% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3.4 mg.

Riboflavinas RiboflavinRiboflavin (Form: as Riboflavin)2 mg125%Riboflavin in LifePak PreNatal against 9,824 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg2 mg

60% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4 mg.

Niacinas Niacin, NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacin, Niacinamide)20 mg NE111%Niacin in LifePak PreNatal against 12,413 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg20 mg

46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. 1.1 times the adult UL a day.

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)2.5 mg125%Vitamin B6 in LifePak PreNatal against 15,277 products2.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg2.5 mg

67% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 5 mg.

Folate667 mcg DFE111%
Folic Acid400 mcg
Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)8 mcg286%Vitamin B12 in LifePak PreNatal against 14,425 products8 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg8 mcg

71% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 16 mcg.

Biotinas BiotinBiotin (Form: as Biotin)150 mcg429%Biotin in LifePak PreNatal against 9,447 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg150 mcg

51% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mcg.

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate)10 mg143%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in LifePak PreNatal against 10,060 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg10 mg

52% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg.

Calciumas Calcium Bisglycinate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium CitrateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Citrate, Calcium Bisglycinate)325 mg25%Calcium in LifePak PreNatal against 17,831 products325 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg325 mg

Higher than 80% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 650 mg.

Ironas Iron BisglycinateIron (Form: as Iron Bisglycinate)15 mg56%Iron in LifePak PreNatal against 6,910 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg15 mg

Higher than 72% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg.

Iodineas Potassium IodideIodine (Form: as Potassium Iodide)75 mcg26%Iodine in LifePak PreNatal against 6,382 products75 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg75 mcg

68% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mcg.

Magnesiumas Magnesium Aspartate, Magnesium Glycinate, Magnesium OxideMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Aspartate, Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Glycinate)175 mg44%Magnesium in LifePak PreNatal against 14,003 products175 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg175 mg

Higher than 74% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). Per day at the most servings: 350 mg.

Zincas Zinc BisglycinateZinc (Form: as Zinc Bisglycinate)10 mg77%Zinc in LifePak PreNatal against 13,186 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg10 mg

51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg.

Seleniumas L-SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as L-Selenomethionine)35 mcg50%Selenium in LifePak PreNatal against 7,658 products35 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg35 mcg

68% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 70 mcg.

Copperas Copper BisglycinateCopper (Form: as Copper Bisglycinate)1 mg77%Copper in LifePak PreNatal against 6,468 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg1 mg

40% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg.

Manganeseas Manganese BisglycinateManganese (Form: as Manganese Bisglycinate)1.5 mg58%Manganese in LifePak PreNatal against 7,016 products1.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 3.92 mg, the median 2 mg.DV 2.3 mgUL 11 mg1.5 mg

64% of 7,016 products listing manganese give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg.

Chromiumas Chromium Nicotinate GlycinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate)90 mcg200%Chromium in LifePak PreNatal against 7,825 products90 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg90 mcg

57% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 180 mcg.

Molybdenumas Molybdenum GlycinateMolybdenum (Form: as Molybdenum Glycinate)37.5 mcg75%Molybdenum in LifePak PreNatal against 4,390 products37.5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg37.5 mcg

65% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 75 mcg.

Inositol250 mgInositol in LifePak PreNatal against 4,042 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 80 mg, the median 30 mg.250 mg

Higher than 90% of 4,042 products listing inositol (median 30 mg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mg.

Carotenoid Blend1.5 mgCarotenoids in LifePak PreNatal against 261 products1.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 4 mg.1.5 mg

67% of 261 products listing carotenoids give more (median 4 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg.

Luteinas Marigold flower extractLutein (Form: from Marigold flower extract PlantPart: flower)1 mgLutein in LifePak PreNatal against 2,493 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 10 mg, the median 3 mg.1 mg

62% of 2,493 products listing lutein give more (median 3 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2 mg.

Lycopeneas Tomato extractLycopene (Form: from Tomato extract)0.5 mgLycopene in LifePak PreNatal against 1,691 products0.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 5 mg, the median 1.2 mg.0.5 mg

75% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1 mg.

Boronas Boron CitrateBoron (Form: as Boron Citrate)1.5 mgBoron in LifePak PreNatal against 3,339 products1.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.UL 20 mg1.5 mg

Higher than 58% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg.

Vanadiumas Vanadyl SulfateVanadium (Form: as Vanadyl Sulfate)10 mcgVanadium in LifePak PreNatal against 1,744 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 25 mcg.UL 1,800 mcg10 mcg

60% of 1,744 products listing vanadium give more (median 25 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mcg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 215089 (entered March 24, 2020), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • 87% of the 4,607 products that print an amount of vitamin K list more than its 20 mcg of vitamin K (median 80 mcg).
  • At 2 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 40 mg of niacin, 1.1 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • Its 250 mg of inositol is higher than 90% of the 4,042 inositol products that print an amount; 322 list more.
  • 60% of the 1,744 products that print an amount of vanadium list more than its 10 mcg of vanadium (median 25 mcg).

The NIH database records 2 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for pregnant and lactating. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with LifePak PreNatal's, rare ingredients counting for more.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
Recommended adult use - two packets daily: Take the contents of one (1) LifePak PreNatal packet with eight (8) ounces of liquid with your morning and evening meals.
Warnings
Discontinue 2 weeks prior to and after surgery. Discontinue use and consult a physician if any adverse reactions occur. Do not use if shrink-wrap is damaged or missing, or if packet is broken.
Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately. Pregnant or lactating women, diabetics, hypoglycemics, and people with known medical conditions should consult with a physician prior to taking supplements.
Pregnant or lactating women, diabetics, hypoglycemics, and people with known medical conditions should consult with a physician prior to taking supplements.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Guarantee: No added sugar, salt, wheat, yeast, or dairy products. No preservatives, artificial colors, or flavors. LifePak PreNatal is not manufactured with gluten ingredients.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 215089.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Titanium Dioxide.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): 6S Quality.

How many labels does LifePak PreNatal have?

4 labels are on file under this name since February 26, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 215089 (current) Entered March 24, 2020 · off the market October 16, 2023 · 60 packets
  2. Label 78856 Entered October 21, 2017 · off the market February 18, 2020 · 60 packets
  3. Label 66390 Entered November 21, 2016 · off the market August 24, 2017 · 60 packets
  4. Label 30262 Entered February 26, 2014 · off the market September 27, 2016 · 60 packets

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names NSE Products, Inc. (distributor), Provo, UT. All Pharmanex products.

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