Prenatal Vitamin & Mineral Formula
by Sundown Naturals · tablet or pill · 100 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 30768 03700 0
- DSLD label 4898
- Serving 1 tablet
Prenatal Vitamin & Mineral Formula by Sundown Naturals 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 January 25, 2012.
What is in Prenatal Vitamin & Mineral Formula?
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 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 AcetateVitamin E (Form: as 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). |
| Riboflavin | 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 B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 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 Fumarate, Ferrous FumarateIron (Form: as Ferrous Fumarate, 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 4898 (entered January 25, 2012), 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.
- 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
- 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: FOR ADULTS, TAKE ONE (1) TABLET DAILY, PREFERABLY WITH A MEAL. As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- Warnings
- 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.
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or planning any medical procedure, consult your doctor before use.
- Contains fish (cod, pollock, haddock, hake, cusk, redfish, sole, flounder) ingredients.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- TAMPER RESISTANT: DO NOT USE IF SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Flavor, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Milk, No Lactose, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast, No Shellfish.
- Sodium Free.
- Storage
- STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AND AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 4898.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Calcium Silicate, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Titanium Dioxide color, FD&C Yellow No. 6 Lake, FD&C Red No. 40 Lake, FD&C Blue No. 1 Lake.
How many labels does Prenatal Vitamin & Mineral Formula have?
One label is on file, entered on January 25, 2012.
- Label 4898 (current) Entered January 25, 2012 · on the market · 100 tablets · UPC 0 30768 03700 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Rexall Sundown, Inc. (manufacturer), Boca Raton, FL. All Sundown Naturals products.