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Prenatal Formula

by ProThera · capsule · 90 capsules

  • Off the market since October 2021 (NIH)
  • UPC 8 28054 00192 3
  • DSLD label 71162
  • Serving 3 capsules
  • 30 servings

Prenatal Formula by ProThera lists 25 ingredients, 25 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 100 mg of vitamin C, 2,000 IU (50 mcg) of vitamin D3 and 60 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2017.

What is in Prenatal Formula?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 capsules. 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).

Prenatal Formula: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 71162, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin A5,000 IU63%Vitamin A in Prenatal Formula against 5,772 products5,000 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.5,000 IU

Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).

Carotene, Naturalas Alpha-Carotene, Beta-Carotene, Beta-Cryptoxanthin80%4,000 IU
Vitamin A Palmitate20%1,000 IU
Vitamin Cas L-Ascorbic AcidVitamin C (Alt. Name: L-Ascorbic Acid) Note: USP100 mg167%Vitamin C in Prenatal Formula against 18,583 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg100 mg

50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin D3as Cholecalciferol2,000 IU (50 mcg)500%Vitamin D in Prenatal Formula against 14,175 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg50 mcg

Higher than 81% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate, Mixed Tocopherols, SoyVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate, plus Mixed Tocopherols (Form: D-Alpha Tocopherol, D-Beta Tocopherol, D-Delta Tocopherol, D-Gamma Tocopherol), from Soy)60 IU200%Vitamin E in Prenatal Formula against 6,459 products60 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.60 IU

Higher than 65% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU).

Vitamin Kas Vitamin K1, Vitamin K2Vitamin K (Form: as 50% Vitamin K1 (Alt. Name: Phytonadione), and 50% Vitamin K2 (Form: Menaquinone-7))60 mcg75%Vitamin K in Prenatal Formula against 4,607 products60 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 35 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 80 mcg.DV 120 mcg60 mcg

55% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg).

Thiamineas Thiamine HydrochlorideThiamine (Form: as Thiamine Hydrochloride Note: USP)3.4 mg200%Thiamin in Prenatal Formula against 9,830 products3.4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg3.4 mg

53% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

RiboflavinRiboflavin Note: USP4 mg200%Riboflavin in Prenatal Formula against 9,824 products4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg4 mg

49% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg).

Niacinas Niacin, NiacinamideNiacin (Form: as 75% Niacinamide Note: USP, and 25% Niacin Note: USP)20 mg100%Niacin in Prenatal Formula 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).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate, Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B6 (Form: as 50% Pyridoxine Hydrochloride Note: USP, and 50% Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate)15 mg600%Vitamin B6 in Prenatal Formula against 15,277 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg15 mg

Higher than 68% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).

Folateas Metafolin L-5-MethyltetrahydrofolateFolate (Form: as Metafolin L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate)800 mcg100%Folate in Prenatal Formula against 7,022 products800 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.800 mcg

Higher than 81% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B12as 5-Adenosylcobalamin, MethylcobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as 50% Methylcobalamin, and 50% 5-Adenosylcobalamin)500 mcg6,250%Vitamin B12 in Prenatal Formula against 14,425 products500 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg500 mcg

Higher than 82% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg).

BiotinBiotin Note: USP300 mcg100%Biotin in Prenatal Formula against 9,447 products300 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg300 mcg

Higher than 53% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium PantothenatePantothenic Acid (Form: as D-Calcium Pantothenate Note: USP)10 mg100%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Prenatal Formula 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).

Calciumas Calcium Citrate Malate100 mg8%Calcium in Prenatal Formula against 17,831 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg100 mg

53% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Ironas FerrochelIron (Form: as Ferrochel (Alt. Name: Ferrous Bisglycinate Chelate))27 mg150%Iron in Prenatal Formula against 6,910 products27 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg27 mg

Higher than 88% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg).

Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: from Kelp)150 mcg100%Iodine in Prenatal Formula against 6,382 products150 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mcg to 150 mcg, the median 150 mcg.DV 150 mcgUL 1,100 mcg150 mcg

15% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg).

Magnesiumas Magnesium Bisglycinate ChelateMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Bisglycinate Chelate)125 mg28%Magnesium in Prenatal Formula against 14,003 products125 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg125 mg

Higher than 66% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg).

Zincas Zinc Bisglycinate ChelateZinc (Form: as Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate)15 mg100%Zinc in Prenatal Formula against 13,186 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg15 mg

Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg).

Seleniumas Selenium Amino Acid ChelateSelenium (Form: as Selenium Amino Acid Complex)50 mcg91%*Selenium in Prenatal Formula against 7,658 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 27 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 55 mcg.DV 55 mcgUL 400 mcg50 mcg

56% of 7,658 products listing selenium give more (median 55 mcg).

Copperas Copper Bisglycinate ChelateCopper (Form: as Copper Bisglycinate Chelate)0.5 mg25%Copper in Prenatal Formula against 6,468 products0.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 0.5 mg to 2 mg, the median 1 mg.DV 0.9 mgUL 10 mg0.5 mg

68% of 6,468 products listing copper give more (median 1 mg).

Chromiumas Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate ChelateChromium (Form: as Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate)75 mcg214%*Chromium in Prenatal Formula against 7,825 products75 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg75 mcg

58% of 7,825 products listing chromium give more (median 100 mcg).

Molybdenumas Molybdenum Glycinate ChelateMolybdenum (Form: as Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate)10 mcg22%*Molybdenum in Prenatal Formula against 4,390 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mcg to 75 mcg, the median 50 mcg.DV 45 mcgUL 2,000 mcg10 mcg

91% of 4,390 products listing molybdenum give more (median 50 mcg).

Cholineas PhosphatidylcholineCholine (Form: as Phosphatidylcholine)150 mg27%*Choline in Prenatal Formula against 4,738 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg150 mg

Higher than 83% of 4,738 products listing choline (median 40 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 71162 (entered March 24, 2017), 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:

  • 91% of the 4,390 products that print an amount of molybdenum list more than its 10 mcg of molybdenum (median 50 mcg).

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?

2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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: 3 capsules daily with food.
Warnings
Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under the age of 6. Keep out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
Do not use if full-bottle shrinkwrap is broken or missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Free of the Following Common Allergens: Milk/casein, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat/gluten, corn, yeast, and soybeans. Contains no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place (59(0)F-85(0)F) away from direct light.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 71162.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Vegetarian Capsule, Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Vegetable Oil powder, natural Citrus flavor.

How many labels does Prenatal Formula have?

One label is on file, entered on March 24, 2017.

  1. Label 71162 (current) Entered March 24, 2017 · off the market October 8, 2021 · 90 capsules · UPC 8 28054 00192 3

DSLD also links this label to: Prenatal & Nursing Formula (image difference, same product), Prenatal & Nursing Formula (image difference, same product).

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

Who makes it?

The label names ProThera, Inc. (manufacturer), Reno, NV. All ProThera products.

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