Wyeth Materna Prenatal Vitamins

Materna is a leading multivitamin and mineral supplement which is basically used as an antenatal and postnatal vitamin supplement by pregnant women because it provides all of the required extra nutrients to keep them healthy and their baby free from infirmity or disease during gestation and after delivery. It also aids to boost the immune system and fight off infection and thus increases body's defence against life-threatening viruses, bacteria and cancer cells. It may be prescribed by the doctor to prevent some other condition. It’s manufactured by many drug companies but Wyeth is one of the best manufacturers of Materna. Wyeth Consumer Healthcare has become more popular after their research on pregnant women regarding iron consumption. Their research study stated the fact that high iron content in prenatal vitamins can cause gastrointestinal problems. Therefore they reformulated the drug Materna by reducing iron content from 60mg to 27mg.

Materna comprises of vitamin ingredients to a greater extent than other conventional supplements as Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, Vitamin B2, Biotin, Vitamin B6, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B12, Iodine, Copper, Calcium Magnesium, Folic Acid, Iron, Zinc, Molybdenum, Selenium and Manganese. Most prenatal vitamins offered high iron content because that reflected the best scientific evidence available at the time. But the amount of iron constituent has been reduced to reflect the current recommended dietary allowance for pregnancy and the new guidelines for managing anaemia and to ensure the formula is below the upper level of 45mg of Iron which is associated with gastrointestinal upset.

Materna is being taken by the most of the pregnant women during and after pregnancy. Though it doesn’t require doctor’s prescription better is to take Materna tablet after consulting your health care provider because it may not suit to your health condition and may be harmful to your health and naturally to your baby in the womb. The other important point is the dose of the tablet may vary patient to patient based on their condition hence doctor’s consult should be required for better result. One should continue taking the pill for as long as his doctor prescribes, even if he does not feel a prompt effect. Generally, in long term it works best. It’s started with a low dose and then gradually the dose is increased. If the prescribed dosage is out of your tolerance limit then your physician can prescribe a dose that suits for you.