Provida OB
by US Pharmaceutical Corporation · Capsule
Supplement facts from the label of Provida OB by US Pharmaceutical Corporation: Vitamin C 60 mg, Vitamin D3 10 mcg, Vitamin B1 2.5 mg, Vitamin B2 3.5 mg….
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Per serving | % DV | Upper limit (adults) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate) | 60 mg | 67% | 2,000 mg · 3% at label max |
| Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) | 10 mcg | 50% | 100 mcg · 10% at label max |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Hydrochloride) | 2.5 mg | 208% | — |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 3.5 mg | 269% | — |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) | 10 mg | 63% | 35 mg · 29% at label max |
| Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 25 mg | 1,471% | 100 mg · 25% at label max |
| Folic Acid | 1.3 mg | 313% | — |
| Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) | 12 mcg | 500% | — |
| Biotin | 300 mcg | 1,000% | — |
| Pantothenic Acid (Calcium D-Pantothenate) | 6.0 mg | 120% | — |
| Iron | 40 mg | 222% | 45 mg · 89% at label max |
| └ Ferrous Fumarate | 20 mg | — | — |
| └ Polysaccharide Iron Complex | 20 mg | — | — |
| Magnesium (Magnesium Oxide) | 20 mg | 5% | 350 mg · 6% at label max |
| Zinc (Zinc Oxide) | 10 mg | 91% | 40 mg · 25% at label max |
| Copper (Copper Gluconate) | 1.0 mg | 111% | 10,000 mcg · 10% at label max |
| Lactobacillus casei KE-99 | 30 mg | — | — |
Upper limits: NIH ODS Fact Sheets for Health Professionals. Compared only where the unit converts and the limit applies to the form on the label.
On the label
For: Children 4 or More Years of Age · Pregnant Women · Adult Female (18 - 50 Years) · Lactating
Claim types: Nutrient · All Other · Structure/Function
All Other Content: Rx only
Formula re: Contains: Prenatal Multivitamin & Mineral Supplement enhanced with Lactobacillus casei KE-99
Formula re: Type: Indications: Provida OB is a prenatal supplement designed to improve the nutritional status of women throughout pregnancy and during the postnatal period to lactating and non-lactating mothers. Provida OB may also be used to improve the nutritional status of women before conception.
Precautions re: All Other: Contraindications: Provida OB is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients; also, all iron compounds are contraindicated in patients with hemosiderosis, hemochromatosis, or hemolytic anemias. It is also contraindicated in patients suffering from pernicious anemia as folic acid may obscure its signs and symptoms.
Formula re: Contains: Ferrous Fumarate and Polysaccharide Iron Complex (PIC): All Provida products include a unique patented source of iron, e.g. Ferrous Fumarate and Polysaccharide Iron Complex (U.S. Patent No: 11/243,043 Pending). "An increase in tolerability is observed with the formulation and is believed to occur as the result of distributing the total iron content in the composition among compounds that provide i
All Other Content: Clinical Studies: Picinni, L.-Ricciotti, M. 1982. Therapeutic effectiveness of an iron-polysaccharide complex in comparison with iron fumarate in the treatment of iron deficiency anemias: PANMINERVA MEDICA-EUROPA MEDICA, Vol. 24, No. 3, pp. 213-220 (July-September 1982).
This page repeats what the label says and the official upper limits for healthy adults. It is not medical advice: ask a doctor, pharmacist or registered dietitian about your own intake, especially if you are pregnant, take medicines or have a health condition.
Label data: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Dietary Supplement Label Database (dsld.od.nih.gov), public domain. Upper limits: NIH ODS Fact Sheets for Health Professionals (values from the Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board).