Citracal Prenatal Rx Tablets (Bayer Healthcare), Drug Reference Encyclopedia




Citracal Prenatal Rx Tablets (Bayer Healthcare)

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DESCRIPTION

Citracal Prenatal Rx is a scored, white, modified oval shaped multivitamin/multimineral tablet. The tablet is embossed "CITRACAL" on one side and "PN RX" on the other side.

Each tablet contains:

Vitamin A (Vitamin A palmitate) ............................................................ 2700 IU

Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) ....................................................................... 120 mg

Calcium (Calcium citrate) ........................................................................ 125 mg

Iron (Carbonyl iron, Ferrous gluconate) ..................................................... 27 mg

Vitamin D ₃ (Cholecalciferol) .................................................................... 400 IU

Vitamin E (dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate) ...................................................... 30 IU

Thiamin (Vitamin B ₁ ) .................................................................................. 3 mg

Riboflavin (Vitamin B ₂ ) ............................................................................ 3.4 mg

Niacinamide (Vitamin B ₃ ) ......................................................................... 20 mg

Pyridoxine HCl (Vitamin B ₆ ) .................................................................... 20 mg

Folic Acid .................................................................................................. 1 mg

Iodine (Potassium iodide) ..................................................................... 150 mcg

Zinc (Zinc oxide) ...................................................................................... 25 mg

Copper (Cupric oxide) ............................................................................... 2 mg

Docusate Sodium ..................................................................................... 50 mg

INDICATIONS

CITRACAL PRENATAL Rx is a multivitamin/multimineral prescription drug indicated for use in improving the nutritional status of women prior to conception, throughout pregnancy, and in the postnatal period for both lactating and nonlactating mothers.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

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

WARNING

Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. KEEP THIS PRODUCT OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.

Folic acid alone is improper therapy in the treatment of pernicious anemia and other megaloblastic anemias where Vitamin B ₁₂ is deficient.

NOTICE

Contact with moisture may produce surface discoloration or erosion of the tablet.

PRECAUTIONS

Folic acid in doses above 0.1 mg may obscure pernicious anemia in that hematologic remission can occur while neurological manifestations progress.

ADVERSE REACTIONS

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

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

One tablet daily or as directed by a physician.

HOW SUPPLIED

Bottles of 100 tablets (NDC 0178-0852-01)

DISPENSE IN A TIGHT, LIGHT-RESISTANT CONTAINER AS DEFINED BY THE USP/NF WITH A CHILD-RESISTANT CLOSURE.

Store at controlled room temperature.

U.S. Patent 4,814,177 Other Patent(s) pending

REV. 008010

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