DESCRIPTION: PrimaCare™ is a prescription prenatal/postnatal multivitamin/mineral/essential fatty acid softgel. Each softgel is purple in color and imprinted with “PRIMA” on one side and blank on the other.'
PrimaCare™ contains flaxseed oil, fish oil and soy.
OTHER INGREDIENTS: Gelatin capsule (bovine gelatin, sorbitol, glycerin, purified water, titanium dioxide, FD&C Red #40, caramel coloring, FD&C Blue #1), yellow beeswax and soy lecithin.
INDICATIONS: PrimaCare™ is a multivitamin/multimineral fatty acid dietary supplement indicated for use in improving the nutritional status of omen throughout pregnancy and in the postnatal period for both lactating and nonlactating mothers.
CONTRAINDICATIONS: PrimaCare™ is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
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 n patients taking anticoagulants and in those known to have an inherited or acquired predisposition to bleeding.
PRECAUTIONS: Folic acid alone is improper therapy in
the treatment of pernicious anemia and other
megaloblastic anemias where Vitamin B12 is deficient.
Folic acid in doses above 1.0 mg daily may obscure
pernicious anemia in that hematologic remission can
occur while neurological manifestations progress.
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.
ADVERSE REACTIONS: Allergic sensitization has been reported following both oral and parenteral administration of folic acid.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: Before, during and/or after pregnancy, one softgel daily or as directed
by a physician.
HOW SUPPLIED: Bottles of 30 softgels (75854-322-30). The listed product number is not a National Drug Code. Instead, Avion Pharmaceuticals has assigned a product code formatted according to standard industry practice to meet the formatting requirements of pharmacy and healthcare insurance computer systems.
STORAGE: Store at 20° - 25°C (68° - 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° - 30°C (59° - 86°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature.]
KEEP THIS AND ALL MEDICATIONS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
Quatrefolic® is a registered trademark of Gnosis, SpA. Covered by one or more claims of U.S. Patent #
7,947,662 CAS# 1181972-37-1 Sumalate® is a registered trademark of Albion Laboratories, Inc., covered by one or more claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,716,814, 8,007,846 and 8,425,956.
