Prenatal Probiotic
by Renew Life · capsule · 30 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 31257 12023 6
- DSLD label 213998
- Serving 1 capsule
- 30 servings
Prenatal Probiotic by Renew Life lists 5 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 12 mg of vitamin C, 600 mcg DFE of folate and 4.2 mg of iron; 1 gives its count of live cultures or enzyme activity instead of a weight. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 26, 2020.
What is in Prenatal Probiotic?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 Cas L-Ascorbic Acid | 12 mg | 10% | 94% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| Folate | 600 mcg DFE | 100% | |
| Folic Acid | 360 mcg | ||
| Ironas Ferrous FumarateIron (Form: as Ferrous Fumarate) | 4.2 mg | 16% | 55% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| Probiotic Culture | no amount given | ||
| Lactobacillus plantarum 299v | Lactobacillus plantarum 299v Genus: Lactobacillus Species: plantarum Note: 10 billion CFU |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 213998 (entered February 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:
- 94% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 12 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Prenatal Probiotic's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Probiotic BlendSwanson 2 shared, 55% alike
- IronwomanPlexus 3 shared, 54% alike
- Blood Boost with Iron 7.5 mgDr. Mercola 4 shared, 41% alike
- Digestive Health ProbioticNature Made 1 shared, 39% alike
- LactoFlamXMetagenics 1 shared, 39% alike
- Probi 30 BillionSolgar 1 shared, 39% alike
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
- Take one daily to support mom's iron absorption and baby's healthy brain development
- Directions: For best results, take one (1) capsule daily, with food.
- Warnings
- Tamper evident: Do not use if safety seal on bottle is broken or missing.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Consult your physician prior to using this or any product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have a medical condition.
- 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.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of gluten, dairy and soy
- Storage
- Store at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) or below. Best if refrigerated.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 213998.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Potato Starch, Capsule, Potato Maltodextrin, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Modified Cellulose.
How many labels does Prenatal Probiotic have?
2 labels are on file under this name since May 28, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 213998 (current) Entered February 26, 2020 · on the market · 30 vegetarian capsules · UPC 6 31257 12023 6
- Label 202695 Entered May 28, 2019 · off the market June 28, 2019 · 30 vegetable capsules · UPC 6 31257 12023 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Renew Life Formulas, Inc. (distributor), Palm Harbor, FL. All Renew Life products.