Talking to your doctor about PreferaOB ONE®

Choosing the product that's right for your specific needs

Choosing a prenatal vitamin is an important decision. Talk to your healthcare professional to help you select the one that's right for you—and for your baby.

Below is a list of questions for your doctor, nurse, or any other healthcare professional you consult with during your pregnancy. They're a great way to start a dialog about the importance of prenatal nutrition and the benefits of prenatal vitamins. Print them out and bring them to your next appointment.

About prenatal vitamins

  • Why should I consider taking a prenatal vitamin?
  • How are prenatal vitamins different from regular vitamins?
 

About the benefits of dual iron

  • Plenty of prenatal vitamins include iron. What makes PreferaOB ONE® different?
  • Are there advantages to taking vitamins that contain both heme and nonheme iron?
 

About morning sickness and vitamin B6

  • Is taking vitamin B6 a safe way to help prevent morning sickness?
  • In what ways does B6 support prenatal development?
 

About folic acid and folate

  • Why is it important for moms-to-be to take folic acid?
  • Can I get enough folic acid through diet alone?
 

About DHA

  • What are the benefits of DHA during fetal development?
  • Why does PreferaOB ONE® use life'sDHA™?



INDICATIONS AND USAGE: PreferaOB ONE® is a prescription multivitamin/multimineral nutritional supplement with Omega-3 fatty acid (life'sDHA™) indicated for use in improving the nutritional status of women throughout pregnancy and in the postnatal period for both lactating and non-lactating mothers. PreferaOB ONE® is also beneficial in improving the nutritional status of women prior to conception.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

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.

CONTRAINDICATIONS: This product is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.

WARNING: Ingestion of more than 3 grams of Omega-3 fatty acids per day has been shown to have potential antithrombotic effects, including an increased bleeding time and International Normalized Ratio (INR). Administration of Omega-3 fatty acids should be avoided in patients taking anticoagulants and in those known to have an inherited or acquired predisposition to bleeding diathesis.

PRECAUTIONS: Folic acid when administered as a single agent in doses above 0.1 mg daily may obscure pernicious anemia in that hematological remission can occur while neurological manifestations remain progressive. Pregnant women and nursing mothers should avoid supplemental doses of vitamin E higher than RDA amounts. While prescribing this nutritional supplement for pregnant women, nursing mothers, or for women prior to conception, their medical condition and other drugs, herbs, and/or supplements consumption should be considered.

ADVERSE REACTIONS: Allergic sensitization has been reported following both oral and parenteral administration of folic acid.

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