Gesticare is a prescription prenatal vitamin that contains a variety of different vitamins and minerals. This eMedTV segment describes the benefits of this supplement, explains how it works, and offers dosing information for the product.
Potential side effects of Gesticare include heartburn or indigestion, fatigue, and insomnia. This eMedTV resource lists other possible side effects, including potentially serious problems that should be reported to your healthcare provider immediately.
Gesticare is a product that helps fill in nutritional gaps in the diet of pregnant and breastfeeding women. This eMedTV article explains why taking this prenatal vitamin is important and explores possible off-label uses for Gesticare supplements.
The standard recommended dosage of Gesticare is one tablet once a day. As this eMedTV page explains, this vitamin can be taken before, during, and after pregnancy. You should try to take it on a regular basis (although you can miss an occasional dose).
Numerous medicines may cause drug interactions with Gesticare, including antibiotics and bisphosphonates. As this eMedTV article explains, the minerals in Gesticare may prevent these various medications from being absorbed into the body.
If you have anemia, talk to your doctor before taking Gesticare. This eMedTV page further explains what you should discuss with your doctor before using this vitamin. Warnings and precautions on who should not use Gesticare are also listed here.
An overdose of Gesticare can be quite dangerous and may result in iron poisoning. This eMedTV segment lists some of the symptoms of iron poisoning and describes the various treatment options that are available for an overdose of this prenatal vitamin.
Gesticare is considered to be safe for nursing women. As this eMedTV article explains, since breastfeeding is a time of increased nutritional need, it is actually recommended that nursing mothers take a prenatal vitamin (such as Gesticare).
At this time, there are no generic versions of Gesticare available on the market. This eMedTV Web page explains what you can do if you cannot afford brand-name Gesticare and discusses possible problems with generic prenatal vitamins.
