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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.

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

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Constipation

Dual iron. Dual benefits.

Heme and nonheme iron do more than help reduce fatigue. The unique dual iron combination decreases the likelihood of experiencing constipation.¹

Most prenatal vitamins include an iron supplement to counter iron depletion.² These vitamins, however, contain nonheme-derived iron. And nonheme iron alone frequently causes constipation.^3,4

The unique combination of heme and nonheme iron found in PreferaOB ONE^® is associated with significantly fewer gastrointestinal (GI) side effects compared to nonheme iron alone.¹

What are heme and nonheme iron?

Heme iron and nonheme iron each come from a different source and, combined, enable the body to absorb the available iron more effectively than from a single nonheme source.³

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

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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References

1. Frykman E, Bystrom M, Jansson U, Edberg A, Hansen T. Side effects of iron supplements in blood donors: superior tolerance of heme iron. J Lab Clin Med. 1994;123(4):561-564. 2. Allen LH. Anemia and iron deficiency: effects on pregnancy outcome. Am J Clin Nutr. 2000;71(5)(suppl):1280S-1284S. 3. Ekman M, Reizenstein P. Comparative absorption of ferrous and heme-iron with meals in normal and iron deficient subjects. Z Emahrungswiss. 1993;32(1): 67-70. 4. Seligman PA, Moore GM, Schleicher RB. Clinical studies of HIP: an oral heme-iron product. Nutr Research. 2000;20(9):1279-1286.