Multivitamin for Women (Before Conception)
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Maternel, Medfertil for Women
- Licence holder
- Elan Healthcare Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80078165
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 6 June 2017
- Revision date
- 3 October 2023
- Form
- Comprimé
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Non traditionnelle
If this product were sold in France
- Dose déclarée au-delà d'une limite
Vitamine B6: up to 4 mg a day according to the dosing instructions published by Health Canada (1 unités posologiques par jour au plus, pour les adultes), above the maximum dose of 2 mg set in France for a food supplement (2006 Order, not revised since November 2006).
arrêté du 9 mai 2006, annexe III. French orders of 9 May 2006 and 14 November 2006 as published in the Official Journal (maximum daily doses), retrieved 21 October 2026.
- Dose déclarée au-delà d'une limite
Fer: up to 22 mg a day according to the dosing instructions published by Health Canada (1 unités posologiques par jour au plus, pour les adultes), above the maximum dose of 14 mg set in France for a food supplement (2006 Order, not revised since November 2006).
arrêté du 9 mai 2006, annexe III. French orders of 9 May 2006 and 14 November 2006 as published in the Official Journal (maximum daily doses), retrieved 21 October 2026.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamine D Source : Cholécalciférol Potency : 1,000 UI | 25 microgrammes | Not calculated |
| Folate Source : L-5 Méthyltétrahydrofolate, sel de calcium | 1 milligramme | Not calculated |
| Vitamine E Source : D-alpha-tocophéryl succinate Potency : 100 UI | 67 mg AT | Not calculated |
| Vitamine C Source : Acide ascorbique | 90 milligramme | 90,000 µg |
| Thiamine Source : Chlorhydrate de thiamine | 3 milligramme | 3,000 µg |
| Riboflavine Source : Riboflavine | 1.7 milligramme | 1,700 µg |
| Niacine Source : Acide nicotinique | 20 milligramme | Not calculated |
| Vitamine B6 Source : Chlorhydrate de pyridoxine | 4 milligramme | 4,000 µg |
| Zinc Source : Gluconate de zinc | 15 milligramme | 15,000 µg |
| L-arginine Source : Monohydrochlorure de L-arginine | 100 milligramme | Not calculated |
| Trans-resvératrol Source : Japanese Knotweed | 30 milligramme | Not calculated |
| Magnésium Source : Citrate de magnésium | 100 milligramme | 100,000 µg |
| Iode Source : Iodure de potassium | 200 microgrammes | Not calculated |
| Biotine Source : Biotine | 150 microgrammes | Not calculated |
| Vitamine B12 Source : Méthylcobalamine | 15 microgrammes | Not calculated |
| Acide pantothénique Source : Pantothénate de calcium | 6 milligramme | 6,000 µg |
| Fer Source : Fumarate de fer (II) | 22 milligramme | 22,000 µg |
| Cuivre Source : Carbonate de cuivre (II) | 1,000 microgrammes | Not calculated |
| Sélénium Source : Levure enrichie de sélénium | 50 microgrammes | Not calculated |
| Inositol Source : Inositol | 50 milligramme | Not calculated |
| bêta-carotène Source : Mixed carotenoids | 3 milligramme | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Phosphate de calcium dibasique dihydraté, Hydroxypropyl méthylcellulose, Colloidal silicon dioxide, Stéarate de magnésium, Cire de Carnauba, Cellulose microcristalline
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | Not specified | 1 Comprimé | 1 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Text supplied in English because no French text is available.
Source of Antioxidants for the maintenance of good health. Helps to reduce the risk of neural tube defects when taken daily prior to becoming pregnant and during pregnancy. Helps in production of red blood cells. Helps prevent Iron, Vitamin E, Vitamin D, Vitamin C, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Pantothenic acid, Vitamin B3, Folate and biotin deficiency.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
No French warning text available in the imported data.
Warnings are available in English on the official record.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80078165
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
List in the official revision dated (register: Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks).
List recorded in 2023. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed. Photograph the packaging