PreNatal
by 21st Century · tablet or pill · 60 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 40985 22375 8
- DSLD label 11562
- Serving 1 tablet
PreNatal by 21st Century lists 13 ingredients, 13 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 4,000 IU of vitamin A, 120 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D and 30 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 25, 2013.
What is in PreNatal?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as 100% Beta Carotene) | 4,000 IU | 50% | 47% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 120 mg | 200% | Higher than 51% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) | 400 IU (10 mcg) | 100% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate | 30 IU | 100% | 44% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Thiamineas Thiamine MononitrateThiamin (Form: as Thiamin Mononitrate) | 1.8 mg | 106% | 64% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 1.7 mg | 85% | 64% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 20 mg | 100% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 2.6 mg | 104% | 66% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folic Acid | 800 mcg | 100% | Higher than 81% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg). |
| Vitamin B12 | 8 mcg | 100% | 71% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). |
| Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate) | 200 mg | 15% | Higher than 64% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Ironas Ferrous FumarateIron (Form: as Ferrous Fumarate) | 28 mg | 156% | Higher than 92% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide) | 25 mg | 167% | Higher than 85% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 11562 (entered February 25, 2013), 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 28 mg of iron is higher than 92% of the 6,910 iron products that print an amount; 459 list more.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. 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 Vitamin & Mineral FormulaSundown Naturals same ingredients
- High Potency Prenatal FormulaEqualine same ingredients
- Prenatal TabletsLongs Wellness · off the market same ingredients
- Multivitamin21st Century · off the market same ingredients
- Prenatal Support Prenatal VitaminsKroger same ingredients
- Prenatal VitaminsSafeway Care · off the market 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
- DIRECTIONS: As a dietary supplement, adults take one (1) tablet daily with any meal, or as directed by your healthcare provider. Do not exceed recommended dosage.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if product appears to be tampered with or seal 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 immmediately.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No added Sugar, Salt, Yeast, Preservatives.
- Gluten Free.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 11562.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Starch, Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Croscarmellose Sodium, Titanium Dioxide, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Artificial Colors.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): MADE IN USA.
How many labels does PreNatal have?
3 labels are on file under this name since February 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 207438 Entered October 23, 2019 · off the market August 6, 2021 · 60 tablets · UPC 7 40985 27310 4
- Label 66133 Entered October 22, 2016 · off the market June 28, 2019 · 60 tablets · UPC 7 40985 27310 4
- Label 11562 (current) Entered February 25, 2013 · on the market · 60 tablets · UPC 7 40985 22375 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names 21st Century Healthcare, Inc. (manufacturer), Tempe, AZ. All 21st Century products.