Vitamin complexes "Vitrum Prenatal" for pregnant women

It is important for pregnant women to receive all vitamin compounds and minerals so that the baby develops normally and the pregnancy proceeds without problems. Special complexes, for example, Vitrum Prenatal, are capable of meeting high demands for such substances. Of these, the expectant mother will receive daily valuable components that support her body and help give birth to a healthy baby.

Supplements called "Vitrum" are made by the American company Unipharm and include multivitamins for babies, women, the elderly, teenagers and other categories. Among them there are 2 complexes for future mothers.

1. Vitrum Prenatal. This is a basic supplement to support the female body, including 10 essential vitamins in the right dosages for pregnant women. They are complemented by three of the most important minerals for future mothers - calcium, iron and zinc. The drug is produced in the form of capsule tablets with a pink shell. A package with 30 tablets costs about 450-500 rubles, and for 100 tablets you need to pay about 1100-1300 rubles.
2. Vitrum Prenatal Forte. This tool is different enhanced composition. It includes the same vitamins as in the usual complex, but many of them are represented by higher doses. In addition, the composition included 2 more vitamins, beta-carotene and 7 mineral compounds, including iodine. The supplement is available in gray elongated tablets with inscriptions on different sides of Prenatal and Forte. The average cost of a small jar (30 tablets) is 500-600 rubles, and the price of 100 tablets is 1300-1500 rubles.

Consider their composition in detail.

• Vitamin A presented in the Prenatal complex at a dosage of 4,000 IU in the form of retinol acetate. One tablet "Forte" contains it only in the amount of 2500 IU, however, this precursor of this compound is also present in this supplement, which is used to synthesize retinol in the body. This is beta carotene at a dose of 1500 micrograms. Both substances are important for the normal growth of the baby, strengthen vision, skin, teeth, nails and hair.
• Dosage vitamin d in both supplements it is 10 µg, which corresponds to 400 IU. This compound is involved in the exchange of calcium and prevents the leaching of this mineral from the bones and teeth. Vitamin D is the prevention of rickets in infants.
• Folic acid also presented in each of the complexes in the same dosage - 800 mg. This compound is considered one of the most important in the first trimester, since it prevents the nervous system defects in the fetus. In the mother's body, folic acid is involved in erythropoiesis and amino acid metabolism.
• amount vitamin C in each tablet, “Vitrum Prenatal” corresponds to the daily norm for pregnant women and is 100 mg, and the drug “Forte” contains it in a dose of 120 mg. This substance regulates vascular permeability, strengthens the immune system, fights inflammation, participates in carbohydrate metabolism and stimulates the formation of connective tissue.
• Vitamin E presented in the Prenatal complex at a dose of 11 mg, and each Forte tablet contains 30 mg of alpha-tocopherol acetate. It is important for all metabolic processes, including blood formation, the formation of blood vessels and genital organs. Its sufficient amount prevents increased blood coagulation and prevents miscarriage in the early period.
• From one pill "Vitrum Prenatal" the expectant mother will receive 1.5 mg vitamin b1 and 1.7 mg vitamin B2. In the complex “Forte”, their dosage is doubled - 3 mg and 3.4 mg, respectively.In addition, vitamin B compounds of group B are presented in the Prenatal supplement with vitamin B6 at a dose of 2.6 mg (in the preparation “Forte” its 10 mg per tablet) and vitamin B12 in an amount of 4 μg (in “Forte” - at a dose of 12 μg ). These substances are necessary for the formation of the fetal brain, the normal course of all metabolic processes, the synthesis of enzymes and blood cells.
• Pantothenic acid is present only in the Prenatal Forte complex in the amount of 10 mg per tablet. It is necessary for lipid metabolism, antibody synthesis, assimilation of other vitamins, the formation of glucocorticoids and the regeneration of mucous membranes.
• Another vitamin that is not in the usual “Vitrum Prenatal” is biotin. Its amount in each tablet is 30 mcg. It participates in the metabolism of macronutrients, strengthens nails and hair, improves skin condition.
• Nicotinamide is in both supplements in dosages of 18 mg and 20 mg. This vitamin is necessary for different biochemical processes and tissue respiration.
• Both complexes include calcium in a dose of 200 mg (in the form of carbonate), iron in a dose of 60 mg (in the form of fumarate) and zinc in a dose of 25 mg (in the form of oxide). Such minerals are important for the musculoskeletal system, blood coagulation, muscle contraction, hemoglobin synthesis and many enzymes.
• Each of the tablets "Vitrum Prenatal Forte" additionally contains 150 mcg iodine in the form of potassium iodide to support the health of the thyroid gland. From this supplement, a pregnant woman will also receive 25 mcg of chromium, 20 mcg of selenium and 2 mg of copper, which will ensure the normal development of the infant and support the metabolic processes in her mother's body. In addition, the drug contains 25 mg of magnesium, 25 μg of molybdenum and 5 mg of manganese. These elements are necessary for the formation of the skeleton, prevent constipation and muscle spasms, are involved in the metabolism of iron and other substances.

Recently, another drugstore appeared in pharmacies called Vitrum Prenatal Plus. This is a product of a large Asian company Takeda, known for the drugs "Eutiroks", "Nazivin", "Actovegin", "Ceraxon" and "Cardiomagnyl". She acquired the rights to the brand "Vitrum" and presented a line of additives "Plus", in which there is a complex for pregnant women. It looks like a tablet "Forte", but slightly different in composition.

In the preparation for future mothers with the prefix "Plus" a little less vitamin B12 (4.5 μg), folic acid (400 μg), pantothenic acid (7 mg), iron (32 mg), zinc (18 mg) and manganese (3 , 3 mg), slightly more selenium (25 mg) and no molybdenum. The additive is also tablets in a film cover. The average price of 30 tablets is 500 rubles, and more packaging (100 pieces) - 1300 rubles.

Vitrum Prenatal complexes are recommended for women in the position because they:

• stimulate non-specific immunity of the future mother;
• smooths flaws in nutrition;
• reduce the manifestations of toxicosis;
• regulate the functions of all systems and organs;
• reduce the risk of congenital malformations;
• contribute to the proper development of the baby's skeleton;
• help to avoid the threat of abortion;
• participate in the formation of the brain and other parts of the nervous system of the crumbs;
• prevent placental insufficiency;
• have a positive effect on the state of the nervous system of a pregnant woman;
• prepare the woman's body for childbirth and lactation.

Complex "Vitrum Prenatal" is accepted daily one tablet because all the daily norms of nutrients are presented in this portion. The drug is recommended to drink. in the morning at breakfast with clean water in a volume of at least 150 ml. The tablet should be swallowed without chewing. The reception mode of the complex "Forte" is the same.

Additionally, the expectant mother should consider the following:

• you do not need to prescribe Vitrum for yourself - it is recommended to start taking such a multivitamin only after consulting a doctor;
• do not exceed the recommended dosage, because an excess of vitamins is just as harmful as a deficiency;
• it is not necessary to drink multivitamins longer than it was determined by the doctor - the course of treatment is selected for each future mother individually;
• Be sure to consult your doctor if any alarming symptoms appear during the use of Vitrum;
• Be sure to check the expiration date of the pills before they are taken.

Reception of multivitamins "Vitrum Prenatal" is contraindicated:

• in case of individual hypersensitivity;
• with urolithiasis;
• with hypervitaminosis D and A;
• with an excess of iron in the body;
• if an excess of calcium is found in the urine or blood of a woman;
• with pernicious anemia due to lack of vitamin B12.

In addition, care is needed when using any other vitamin complexes, so as not to provoke an overdose.

About multivitamins "Vitrum" for pregnant women respond mostly positively. Among the advantages are called a rich composition, thanks to which the expectant mother can take only such an additive without buying additional mineral complexes. In addition, all daily dosages are contained in only one pill.

According to women, Vitrum Prenatal helps to compensate for nutritional deficiencies that often occur during pregnancy and during breastfeeding. They confirm the effectiveness of such supplements from hair loss, stretch marks, joint pain, tooth decay, weakness and other negative symptoms.

The appearance of an allergic skin reaction to the drug, which occurs in individual women, is likely to be associated precisely with such components. Some expectant mothers stop taking Prenatal because of an individual reaction in the form of nausea or vomiting, but in most cases the supplement is well tolerated.

To relative minuses complexes include their rather high price. But if you take into account only one pill per day, the drug lasts a long time. If to recalculate taking into account the month of use, “Vitrum” is not so expensive, but there are many cheaper analogues.

Sometimes women also complain of staining of urine and feces during the administration of Prenatal. This can not be attributed to the shortcomings of the funds, because all similar complexes with iron also change the color of feces, and the color of urine is due to the presence of vitamin B2 and dyes. Such changes do not affect the effectiveness of multivitamins and do not harm the health of women in the situation.