Prenatal Vitamins
by Rugby · tablet or pill · 100 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 05364 08501 4
- DSLD label 218834
- Serving 1 tablet
Prenatal Vitamins by Rugby 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 D and 13.65 mg of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 23, 2020.
What is in Prenatal Vitamins?
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) | 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 Das CholecalciferolVitamin D (Form: as Cholecalciferol) | 10 mcg (400 IU) | 67% | 57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Vitamin Eas Alpha-Tocopherol AcetateVitamin E (Form: as Alpha Tocopherol Acetate) | 13.65 mg | 72% | |
| Thiamineas Thiamine MononitrateThiamin (Form: as Thiamine Mononitrate) | 1.8 mg | 129% | 64% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavin | 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 B6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 2.6 mg | 130% | 66% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Folate | 1,333 mcg DFE | 222% | |
| Folic Acid | 800 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (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 FumarateIron (Form: as 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 218834 (entered April 23, 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:
- 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
- Directions: Adults only: One tablet daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Tamper resistant - 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 6. Keep this product out of the reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
- Keep out of reach of children
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Phosphorus free
- Storage
- To preserve quality and freshness, keep bottle tightly closed. Store between 15 degrees- 30 degrees C (59 degrees- 86 degrees F).
Source: label statements in DSLD label 218834.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Gelatin, Hypromellose, Stearic Acid, Acacia, Maltodextrin, Starch, Titanium Dioxide, Silica, Dicalcium Phosphate, Talc, Triacetin, Magnesium Stearate, Mineral Oil, Sucrose, Glucose, Sodium Ascorbate, Tocopherols, Triglycerides, Sodium Benzoate, FD&C Red #40 Lake, FD&C Yellow #6 Lake, Sorbic Acid.
How many labels does Prenatal Vitamins have?
3 labels are on file under this name since October 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 218834 (current) Entered April 23, 2020 · on the market · 100 tablets · UPC 0 05364 08501 4
- Label 201231 Entered April 25, 2019 · off the market December 5, 2019 · 100 tablets · UPC 0 05364 08501 4
- Label 26078 Entered October 25, 2013 · off the market August 27, 2018 · 100 tablets · UPC 0 05364 08501 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Rugby Laboratories (distributor), Livonia, MI. All Rugby products.