Multivitamin with iron Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 16, 2023.
Multivitamin with iron is also known as: Actiron, Cerovite Junior, Dialyvite, EnLyte, FeRiva, FeRivaFA, Ferralet 90, Ferrex 150 Forte, FerroVite, Flintstones Complete, Folivan-F, Fusion Plus, Gentle Iron, Geritol, Iberet, Icaps, Integra, Integra F, Integra Plus, Iron 100 Plus, Iron-150, Maxaron Forte, Repliva 21/7, SSS Tonic, Trinsicon
Multivitamin with iron Pregnancy Warnings
Multivitamin with iron has been assigned to pregnancy category A by the FDA when administered in doses advocated by the FDA. Doses above the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) are assigned to the pregnancy category of each individual active ingredient for the dose administered. Animal studies have not been reported. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Multivitamin with iron is only recommended for use in pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk.
Multivitamin with iron Breastfeeding Warnings
There are no data on the excretion of multivitamin with iron into human milk. Vitamins are naturally present in breast milk. Several reports suggest that iron supplementation during lactation does not significantly affect the total concentration of iron in human milk. Multivitamin with iron preparations are generally considered safe for the infant by most clinicians as long as doses do not exceed the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for lactation designated for each active ingredient.
See also
References for pregnancy information
- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, Yaffe SJ.. "Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation." Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (2002):
References for breastfeeding information
- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, Yaffe SJ.. "Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation." Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (2002):
Further information
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