Multi-vitamin and mineral supplement for pregnant women

Details Multi-vitamin and mineral supplement for pregnant women Multi-vitamin and mineral supplement for pregnant women

1995-03-27

1996-02-27

Marquis, Melvyn I.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Preparations characterized by special physical form

Food or edible as carrier for pharmaceutical

424442, 514904, 514905, A61K 3100

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054946786

ABSTRACT:
Multi-vitamin and mineral supplements for administration to a pregnant woman during her first, second, and third trimesters of pregnancy comprising specific regimens of a pharmaceutically acceptable calcium compound, vitamin D, folic acid, vitamin B.sub.12, vitamin B.sub.6, and vitamin B.sub.1. The prenatal supplements are specifically tailored to maximize fetal development and maternal health during each trimester of pregnancy.

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