Metafolin®—Active folate enhances protection
Metabolizing ("breaking down") folic acid to its active, protective
folate form is difficult for some women14
- Up to 1 in 2 women may have this difficulty due to common genetic mutations,
according to the British Medical Journal14
- Potential risk factor for babies being born with neural tube defects (NTDs)15
That’s why Prenate DHA® and Prenate Elite® are all formulated to include both folic acid and Metafolin®.
Metafolin®—active folate for immediate use by the body
Take comfort in knowing that Metafolin® is active folate protection. Your body does not need to break it down like folic acid. Metafolin® helps provide your baby with the folate needed for proper development, and helps reduce the risk of serious birth defects.
A unique 1 mg folate combination
In order to provide all women with the full benefits of folate,
Prenate DHA® and Prenate Elite® Rx prenatal
vitamins all contain a unique 1 mg folate combination:
| WARNING: Ingestion of more than 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids (such as DHA) per day has been shown to have potential antithrombotic effects, including an increased bleeding time and International Normalized Ratio (INR). Administration of omega-3 fatty acids should be avoided in patients taking anticoagulants and in those known to have an inherited or acquired predisposition to bleeding. |
| WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately. |
Metafolin® is a registered trademark
of Merck KGaA, Germany.
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