What is CitraNatal® Assure?
- CitraNatal® Assure is a new prescription prenatal vitamin in the CitraNatal® family of prescription prenatal vitamins.
- CitraNatal® prescription prenatal vitamins are specially designed to provide comprehensive nutritional support to both the mother and baby while being gentle on a woman's delicate system.
- CitraNatal® Assure builds on the benefits of the CitraNatal® line and offers increased nutrients for women and their babies.
CitraNatal® Assure benefits the baby:
CitraNatal® Assure contains 300 mg of Martek's life'sDHA,™ a patented, plant-based form of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA, which is consistent with current published guidelines for pregnant and lactating women.1
CitraNatal® Assure also offers increased levels of iron and vitamin B6.
- Vitamin B6 may help some women reduce severe nausea or vomiting during pregnancy.2 It also helps the body maintain blood glucose levels, metabolize proteins, formulate neurotransmitters for normal nerve cell communication and makes hemoglobin to carry oxygen to tissues.3
Women may experience improved comfort with CitraNatal® Assure.
- CitraNatal® Assure contains calcium citrate, a source known for proven absorption and no gas production to help ease GI discomfort during pregnancy, a gentle dual-iron formulation of carbonyl iron and ferrous gluconate for gentle absorption, tolerability and safety, and a stool softener to help ease constipation often associated with pregnancy.
CitraNatal® Assure benefits the baby:
DHA has been shown to be instrumental in the baby's pre- and postnatal brain, eye, and nervous system development.
DHA has also been shown to:
- Increase gestation period4,5
- Increase birth weight and size4
- Lead to higher visual acuity at age 60 days6
- Increase cognitive and psychomotor developments6
Vitamin B6 contributes to a baby's developing brain and nervous system.7
Why DHA?
- DHA is the recommended essential fatty acid for prenatal care and is instrumental to the development of the fetus and baby.
- Maternal DHA supplementation during pregnancy and nursing significantly enhances the level of DHA available to the fetus and baby.
- DHA cannot be manufactured by the body naturally; it must be gathered from diet or supplements.
Why prenatal vitamins?
- Prenatal vitamins provide women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant with the essential vitamins and minerals they may be lacking from a healthy diet alone.
- The CitraNatal® family of products offers four unique formulations of essential vitamins and minerals designed to ensure comfort and optimize nutrition for women and their babies.
CitraNatal® Assure is marketed by Mission Pharmacal Company based in San Antonio, Texas.
WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. KEEP THIS PRODUCT OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
If you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or recently gave birth, CitraNatal® ® prescription multivitamins are designed to improve your nutritional health. Be sure to talk with your physician or healthcare practitioner prior to starting any prescription prenatal vitamin regimen.
Important Safety Information
All CitraNatal® products contain Folic acid, which has been shown to reduce the risk of neural tube defects. Some patients taking Folic acid have reported allergic reactions. Talk to your doctor before taking CitraNatal® if you have a known sensitivity to any of its ingredients.
CitraNatal® products are not for everyone. If you have certain types of anemia (pernicious anemia or other megaloblastic anemias) and you are vitamin B12 deficient, Folic acid alone is not enough to treat your condition. Doses of more than 0.1 mg Folic acid per day can hide the symptoms of these anemias, making them difficult to diagnose. Consult with your doctor to find the treatment that is right for you.
Certain CitraNatal® products contain an all-natural, plant-based form of DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid that is found in the brain and eye. You should exercise caution to ensure that your prescribed dosage does not exceed 1 gram (1000 mg) per day. Taking more than 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids per day has been shown to have antithrombotic effects, including an increased bleeding time and reduced clotting ratio (INR). Inform your doctor and avoid taking omega-3 fatty acids if you are currently taking anticoagulants (blood thinners) or if you have an inherited or acquired tendency to bleed.
CitraNatal® products include iron. Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under six. Always keep CitraNatal® products and other medications out of reach of children, and in case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
To report negative side effects, contact Mission Pharmacal Company at 1-800-298-1087 or the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
- Simopoulos AP, Leaf A, Salem N Jr. Workshop on the Essentiality of and Recommended Dietary Intakes for Omega-6 and Omega-3 Fatty Acids. J Am Coll Nutr. 1999 Oct;18(5):487-9.
- Sahakian V, Rouse D, Sipes S, Rose N, Niebyl J. Vitamin B6 is effective therapy for nausea and vomiting of pregnancy: a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study. Obstet Gynecol. 1991 Jul;78(1):33-6.
- Dietary supplement fact sheet: vitamin B6 [Internet]. National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements; 2007 Aug 24 [cited 2008 Nov 24]. Available from: http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitaminb6.asp
- Smuts CM, Huang M, Mundy D, Plasse T, Major S, Carlson SE. A randomized trial of docosahexaenoic acid supplementation during the third trimester of pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Mar;101(3):469-79.]
- Jacobson JL, Jacobson SW, Muckle G, Kaplan-Estrin M, Ayotte P, Dewailly E. Beneficial effects of a polyunsaturated fatty acid on infant development: evidence from the inuit of arctic Quebec. J Pediatr. 2008 Mar;152(3):356-64. Epub 2007 Oct 22.
- Innis SM, Friesen RW. Essential n-3 fatty acids in pregnant women and early visual acuity maturation in term infants. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 Mar;87(3):548-57.
- Mahomed K, Gulmezoglu AM. Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) supplementation in pregnancy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2000;(2):CD000179.
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