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Best Prescription Prenatal Vitamins- Natelle and Gesticare Comparison

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Picking a prenatal vitamin can be an exhausting task. Every manufacture claims to be the best, but which prenatal vitamin is really the best one for you. The best way to make your decision is to see all the ingredients in all the leading prescription prenatal vitamins side by side. After comparing all the ingredients pick the vitamin that will best fit you. For example,  if you are always tired, extra B vitamins might help or if you find yourself dealing with constipation try one of the prenatals with a stool softener. Regardless of the prenatal you choose make sure to try a sample provided by your doctor. Some prenatal vitamins taste bad and some make you burp up a fishy after taste all day. Its best to try the vitamins first before investing in a full month supply.

Gesticare Gesticare DHA Natelle Plus with DHA Natelle-ez Natelle One
Vitamin A 2600 IU 2700 IU
(beta carotene)
Calcium 100 mg 100 mg
(Tricalcium Phosphate and Calcium Carbonate)
Vitamin C 120 mg 120 mg 120 mg 120 mg 30 mg
(ascorbic acid)
Calcium 102 mg
(Tricalcium Phosphate)
Calcium 200 mg 200 mg
(Calcium Carbonate)
Iron 26 mg
(ferrous bisglycinate)
Iron 28 mg 27 mg 28 mg
(ferrous fumarate)
Vitamin D3 420 IU 410 IU 420 IU 400 IU
(cholecalciferol)
Vitamin E 30 IU 30 IU 30 IU
(dl alpha tocopheryl acetate)
Vitamin E 20 IU 20 IU
(dl alpha tocopheryl succinate)
Vitmain B1 3 mg 3 mg
(thiamin)
Vitmain B1 3 mg 3 mg
(thiamin mononitrate)
Vitamin B2 3 mg 3 mg 3.5 mg 3.5 mg
(riboflavin)
Vitamin B3 20 mg 20 mg
(niacinamide)
Vitamin B6 50 mg 50 mg 30 mg 30 mg 25 mg
(phyridoxine HCL)
Vitamin B12 8 ug 8 ug 12 mcg 12 mcg
(cyanocobalamin)
Folic Acid 1 mg 1 mg 1 mg 1 mg 1 mg
Iodine 26 mg 25 mg
(Ferrous Biglycinate)
Iodine 150 ug 150 ug
(Potassium Iodide)
Zinc 15 mg 15 mg 15 mg 15 mg
(zinc oxide)
Copper 2 mg 2 mg
(cupric oxide)
Biotin 30 mcg 30 mcg
Niacin 20 mg 20 mg
(Niacinamide)
Pantothenic Acid 8 mg 8 mg
Magnesium 50 mg
Magnesium 50 mg 50 mg
(Magnesium Oxide)
Selenium 50 mcg
Selenium 50 mcg 50 mcg
(Sodium Selenate)
Choline 55 mg 55 mg 60 mg 55 mg
(Choline Bitartrate)
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) 250 mg 200 mg 250 mg
Elcosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) Not more then 0.625 mg Not more then 0.625 mg
Notes: Consists of 1 pills. Only a Multi-vitamin and Mineral combination. Does not contain any Omega-3 Fatty Acids Consists of only 2 pills.  The DHA is derived from the oils of microalgae. Consists of only 2 pills.  The DHA is derived from the oils of microalgae. Consists of 1 pills. Only a Multi-vitamin and Mineral combination. Does not contain any Omega-3 Fatty Acids Consists of only 1 pill.  The DHA is derived from the oils of microalgae.

Best Prescription Prenatal Vitamins- CitraNatal

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Picking a prenatal vitamin can be an exhausting task. Every manufacture claims to be the best, but which prenatal vitamin is really the best one for you. The best way to make your decision is to see all the ingredients in all the leading prescription prenatal side by side. After comparing all the ingredients pick the vitamin that will best fit you. For example if you are always tired, extra B vitamins might help or if you find yourself dealing with constipation try one of the prenatals with a stool softener. Regardless of the prenatal you choose make sure to try a sample provided by your doctor. Some prenatal vitamins taste bad and some make you burp up a fishy after taste all day. Its best to try the vitamins first before investing in a full month supply.

CitraNatal 90 DHA CitraNatal Assure CitraNatal B-Calm
Vitamin C 120 mg 120 mg 120 mg
(ascorbic acid)
Calcium 160 mg 125 mg 125 mg
(calcium citrate)
Iron 90 mg 35 mg
(carbonyl iron, ferrous gluconate)
Iron 20 mg
(carbonyl iron)
Iron
(ferrous fumarate)
Vitamin D3 400 IU 400 IU 400 IU
(cholecalciferol)
Vitamin E 30 IU 30 IU
(dl alpha tocopheryl acetate)
Vitmain B1 3 mg 3 mg
(thiamin)
Vitamin B2 3.4 mg 3.4 mg
(riboflavin)
Vitamin B3 20 mg 20 mg
(niacinamide)
Vitamin B6 20 mg 25 mg 25 mg
(phyridoxine HCL)
Additional B6 Tablet 25 mg
(phyridoxine HCL)
Folic Acid 1 mg 1 mg 1 mg
Iodine 150 mcg 150 mcg
(potassium iodide)
Zinc 25 mg 25 mg
(zinc oxide)
Copper 2 mg 2 mg
(cupric oxide)
Docusate Sodium 50 mg 50 mg
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) 300 mg 300 mg
Elcosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) not more than 0.750 mg not more than 0.750 mg
Notes: Consists of 2 pills. Contains a stool softner. Consists of 2 pills. Contains a stool softner. Consists of a prenatal multivitamin/mineral and two B6 tablets. Values above are per tablet.
CitraNatal DHA CitraNatal Harmony CitraNatal Rx
Vitamin C 120 mg 120 mg
(ascorbic acid)
Calcium 125 mg 100 mg 125 mg
(calcium citrate)
Iron 27 mg 27 mg
(carbonyl iron, ferrous gluconate)
Iron 27 mg
(carbonyl iron)
Iron
(ferrous fumarate)
Vitamin D3 400 IU 400 IU 400 IU
(cholecalciferol)
Vitamin E 30 IU 30 IU 30 IU
(dl alpha tocopheryl acetate)
Vitmain B1 3 mg 3 mg
(thiamin)
Vitamin B2 3.4 mg 3.4 mg
(riboflavin)
Vitamin B3 20 mg 20 mg
(niacinamide)
Vitamin B6 20 mg 25 mg 20 mg
(phyridoxine HCL)
Additional B6 Tablet
(phyridoxine HCL)
Folic Acid 1 mg 1 mg 1 mg
Iodine 150 mcg 150 mcg
(potassium iodide)
Zinc 25 mg 25 mg
(zinc oxide)
Copper 2 mg 2 mg
(cupric oxide)
Docusate Sodium 50 mg 50 mg 50 mg
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) 250 mg 250 mg
Elcosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)
Notes: Consists of 2 pills. Contains a stool softner. Consists of only 1 pill. Contains a stool softner. Consists of only 1 pill. Contains a stool softner.