Citracal Prenatal + DHA Dosage

For women who are pregnant, the standard recommended Citracal Prenatal + DHA dosage is one tablet and one softgel each day. The tablet contains the vitamins and minerals, while the softgel contains the omega-3 fatty acids. If you experience extreme nausea or vomiting, just take the tablet until you can talk to your healthcare provider. Most women find that taking prenatal vitamins with a little food usually helps with stomach upset.

 

Citracal Prenatal + DHA Dosage: An Introduction

There is only one recommended dose for Citracal® Prenatal + DHA prenatal vitamins. As is always the case, do not adjust your Citracal Prenatal + DHA dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 

Citracal Prenatal + DHA Dosing

The recommended Citracal Prenatal + DHA dose is one tablet and one softgel capsule a day. They can be taken at the same time or at different times of the day. If the softgel (which contains the omega-3 fatty acids) causes extreme nausea or vomiting, take just the tablet (which contains the vitamins and minerals) until you can speak with your healthcare provider. The tablets contain folic acid, which is very important during early pregnancy.
 
These prenatal vitamins come in two different forms. Citracal Prenatal 90 + DHA contains more iron (90 mg) than regular Citracal Prenatal + DHA tablets (which contain 27 mg of iron). The higher iron content tablets are probably best for women who have anemia due to an iron deficiency, while the lower iron content tablets are probably best for most other women (because they are less likely to cause stomach upset or constipation).
 

General Information on Citracal Prenatal + DHA Dosage

Some considerations for people taking Citracal Prenatal + DHA include the following:
 
 
  • Citracal Prenatal + DHA and Citracal Prenatal 90 + DHA come in packages with both softgels and tablets. The tablets contain the vitamins and minerals, and the softgels contain the DHA. One tablet and one softgel are taken once daily (it does not matter if you take them together or at different times).
     
  • Citracal Prenatal + DHA products can be taken with food or on an empty stomach. The iron in these products may be better absorbed on an empty stomach, but most women find that taking prenatal vitamins with a little food usually helps with stomach upset.
     
  • Let your healthcare provider know if you have trouble keeping Citracal Prenatal + DHA products down or if they cause severe nausea. Your healthcare provider may have some useful suggestions or may recommend a different prenatal vitamin.
     
  • For the vitamins to work properly, they must be taken as prescribed. Citracal Prenatal + DHA will not work if you stop taking it.
     
  • If you are unsure about anything related to your dosage or Citracal Prenatal + DHA dosing in general, please talk with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
     
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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