Prenatal
by Health Star · tablet or pill · 100 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 57896 57501 4
- DSLD label 255358
- Serving 1 tablet
- 100 servings
Prenatal by Health Star lists 14 ingredients, 14 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 1,200 mcg of vitamin A, 120 mg of vitamin C, 10 mcg (400 IU) of vitamin D3 and 13.5 mg of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 24, 2021.
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 Vitamin A PalmitateVitamin A (Form: as Vitamin A Palmitate) | 1,200 mcg | 92% | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 120 mg | 100% | Higher than 51% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol | 10 mcg (400 IU) | 67% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate | 13.5 mg | 71% | |
| Thiamineas Thiamine MononitrateThiamin (Form: as Thiamine Mononitrate) | 1.8 mg | 129% | 64% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 1.7 mg | 106% | 64% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg). |
| Niacinas NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as Niacinamide) | 20 mg | 111% | 46% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg). |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 2.6 mg | 130% | 66% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 1,360 mcg DFE | 227% | |
| Folic Acid | 800 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 8 mcg | 286% | 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 Fumarate | 28 mg | 104% | Higher than 92% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide) | 25 mg | 192% | Higher than 85% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 255358 (entered September 24, 2021), 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 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 Vitamin & Mineral FormulaSundown Naturals same ingredients
- High Potency Prenatal FormulaEqualine same ingredients
- Prenatal TabletsLongs Wellness · off the market same ingredients
- PreNatal21st Century same ingredients
- Multivitamin21st Century · off the market same ingredients
- Prenatal Support Prenatal VitaminsKroger 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
- Suggested Use: For adults, one tablet daily, preferably with food. Ask your health care provider before taking any supplements or medications.
- Warnings
- Tamper Evident: Do not use if imprinted safety seal under cap is broken or missing
- Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under six. Keep this product out of reach of children In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or Poison Control Center immediately.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature (59 degrees - 86 degrees F).
Source: label statements in DSLD label 255358.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Magnesium Stearate, Hypromellose, PEG, Mineral Oil, Titanium Dioxide, Talc, FD&C Red #40 Lake, FD&C Yellow #6 Lake, FD&C Blue #2 Lake.
How many labels does Prenatal have?
2 labels are on file under this name since May 24, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 255358 (current) Entered September 24, 2021 · on the market · 100 tablets · UPC 3 57896 57501 4
- Label 176935 Entered May 24, 2018 · off the market June 16, 2021 · 100 tablets · UPC 3 57896 57501 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Geri-Care Pharmaceuticals Corp. (distributor), Brooklyn, NY. All Health Star products.