PreNatal Plus Iron Tablets
by Nationwide Laboratories · tablet or pill · 100 tablets
- Off the market since November 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 3 42937 70510 9
- DSLD label 241352
- Serving 1 tablet
PreNatal Plus Iron Tablets by Nationwide Laboratories lists 14 ingredients, 14 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 26, 2020.
What is in PreNatal Plus Iron Tablets?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamins | no amount given | ||
| Vitamin Aas Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A AcetateVitamin A (Form: from Vitamin A Acetate, and Beta Carotene) | 4,000 IU | 47% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 120 mg | 133%* | Higher than 51% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol | 400 IU (10 mcg) | 50%* | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate | 22 IU | 70% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). | |
| Thiamineas Thiamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B1Thiamine (Form: from Thiamine Mononitrate) (Alt. Name: Vitamin B-1) | 1.84 mg | 153%* | 64% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 3 mg | 231%* | 54% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 20 mg | 125%* | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: from Pyridoxine HCl) | 10 mg | 588%* | Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 1 mg | Higher than 93% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg). | |
| Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin | 12 mcg | 500%* | 63% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Minerals | no amount given | ||
| Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate) | 200 mg | 15%* | Higher than 64% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Carbonyl IronIron (Form: as Carbonyl Iron) | 29 mg | 161%* | Higher than 93% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide) | 25 mg | 227%* | Higher than 85% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Copperas Cupric OxideCopper (Form: from Cupric Oxide) | 2 mg | 222%* | Higher than 66% of 6,468 products listing copper (median 1 mg). |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 241352 (entered December 26, 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:
- Its 1,000 mcg of folic acid (filed by NIH under folate) is higher than 93% of the 7,022 folate products that print an amount; 183 list more.
- Its 29 mg of iron is higher than 93% of the 6,910 iron products that print an amount; 391 list more.
The NIH database records one serving 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Prenatal Plus IronBlenheim Pharmacal · off the market same ingredients
- Prenatal PlusAmneal Pharmaceuticals same ingredients
- PrePLUS TabletVirtus Pharmaceuticals same ingredients
- Prenatal PlusAtlantic Biologicals Corps same ingredients
- Prenatal Plus Vitamin & Mineral TabletNexgen Pharma same ingredients
- Niva-PlusNivagen Pharmaceuticals same ingredients
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
- For use before, during and after pregnancy.
- Dosage: As a dietary adjunct before, during and after pregnancy, take one tablet daily with a meal, or as directed by physician.
- Warnings
- Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under age 6. Keep this product out of the reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or Poison Control Center immediately.
- This product contains FD&C Yellow No. 5 (tartrazine) which may cause allergic-type reactions (including bronchial asthma) in certain susceptible persons. Although the overall incidence of FD&C Yellow No. 5 (tartrazine) sensitivity in the general population is low, it is frequently seen in patients who also have aspirin hypersensitivity.
- Call your doctor about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. All prescriptions using this product shall be pursuant to state statutes as applicable. This is not an Orange Book product. This product may be administered only under a physician's supervision. There are no implied or explicit claims on therapeutic equivalence. Reserved for Professional Recommendation.
- Keep this and all medication out of the reach of children.
- Do not use if imprinted Safety Seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature. Dispense in a well closed light-resistant container, with a child resistant cap.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 241352.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid Anhydrous, DL-Alpha-Tocopherol, Ethylcellulose, FD&C Blue #2 Lake, FD&C Red #40 Lake, FD&C Yellow #5 Lake, FD&C Yellow #6 Lake, Glucose, Gum Acacia, Hypromellose, Magnesium Stearate, Maize Starch, Maltodextrin, Methylcellulose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Mineral Oil, Mono- and Diglycerides, Polyethylene Glycol, pregelatinized Corn Starch, Silicon Dioxide, Sorbic Acid, Soy Protein, Stearic Acid, Sucrose, Titanium Dioxide, Tricalcium Phosphate.
How many labels does PreNatal Plus Iron Tablets have?
One label is on file, entered on December 26, 2020.
- Label 241352 (current) Entered December 26, 2020 · off the market November 9, 2023 · 100 tablets · UPC 3 42937 70510 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nationwide Laboratories LLC (distributor), Iselin, NJ. All Nationwide Laboratories products.