What Is Prenate Elite Used For?
Prenate Elite® is a
prescription prenatal vitamin (a supplement specifically designed for pregnant women). Prenate Elite is used to fill in any nutritional gaps in the diet of a pregnant woman. Even women who attempt to eat nutritional and well-balanced diets may be prone to having nutritional gaps during pregnancy, due to food aversions, morning sickness, and other problems.
Prenate Elite may also be useful for breastfeeding women and women trying to conceive. Because it is important to get enough
folic acid prior to pregnancy and during early pregnancy (including the early weeks before it is even possible to know if you are pregnant), your healthcare provider may recommend that you take a
prenatal vitamin while trying to get pregnant. In fact, because unplanned pregnancies are so common, it is a good idea for any sexually active woman of reproductive age to take a prenatal vitamin (or at least a multivitamin with a minimum of 400 mcg of folic acid).
How Does Prenate Elite Work?
Prenate Elite prenatal vitamins contain a variety of vitamins and minerals that are important for a healthy pregnancy. Probably most importantly, Prenate Elite contains folic acid, an important nutrient that can prevent certain birth defects (such as
spina bifida). It also contains iron,
calcium, and a variety of other vitamins and minerals. Because Prenate Elite contains a fairly large dose of iron (larger than many other prenatal vitamins), this prenatal vitamin may be a good choice for women who are prone to anemia.
Prenate Elite also contains docusate sodium, a stool softener that can help relieve
constipation (which is common during pregnancy and can be made worse by the minerals in prenatal vitamins).
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