Prenatal Vitamins
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Vorst Prenatal Vitamins
- Licence holder
- Celex Laboratories Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80085689
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 30 May 2018
- Revision date
- 20 July 2018
- Form
- Capsule
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Officinale
If this product were sold in France
- Dose déclarée au-delà d'une limite
Phosphore: up to 699 mg a day according to the dosing instructions published by Health Canada (3 unités posologiques par jour au plus, pour les adultes), above the maximum dose of 450 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 B12 Source : Cyanocobalamine | 1 microgrammes | Not calculated |
| Phosphore Source : Phosphate de calcium, dibasique | 233 milligramme | 699,000 µg |
| Cuivre Source : Sulfate de cuivre (II) | 400 microgrammes | Not calculated |
| Iode Source : Iodure de potassium | 95 microgrammes | Not calculated |
| (3R,3'R,6'R)-bêta,epsilon-carotène-3,3'-diol Source : Lutéine(USP) | 117 microgrammes | Not calculated |
| Chrome Source : Chlorure de chrome (III) | 15 microgrammes | Not calculated |
| Bêta-carotène tout trans Source : bêta-carotène | 133.33 microgrammes | Not calculated |
| Riboflavine Source : Riboflavine | 0.5 milligramme | 1,500 µg |
| Molybdène Source : Molybdate de sodium (VI) | 17 microgrammes | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Hydroxypropylcellulose, Croscarmellose de sodium, Dioxyde de silicium
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | minimum: 19 years | 3 Capsule | 1 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Vitamin supplement or mineral supplement or vitamin and mineral supplement. Source of vitamin(s)/mineral(s)/vitamin(s) and mineral(s) to support biological functions which play a key role in the maintenance of good health. Helps to form red blood cells. Helps to support normal early development of the fetal brain and spinal cord. Helps to prevent folate deficiency. Helps to reduce the risk of neural tube defects when taken daily at least three months prior to becoming pregnant and during early pregnancy. Helps in energy metabolism and tissue formation. Helps to maintain normal metabolism of iron. Helps in the development and maintenance of bones, cartilage, teeth and/or gums. Helps pregnant women meet (the) (Health Canada's) recommended intake for iron, when taken in conjunction with a healthy diet. Helps to maintain normal DNA synthesis. Helps to reduce tiredness and fatigue caused by iron deficiency anemia. Provitamin A for the maintenance of good health.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
- Précautions et mises en garde
Keep out of reach of children. There is enough iron in this package to seriously harm a child. If you are taking blood thinners, consult a health care practitioner prior to use.
- Effets indésirables connus
Folate supplementation can mask a vitamin B12 deficiency. If you are unsure whether you are taking enough vitamin B12, consult a health care practitioner prior to use. Some people may experience constipation, diarrhoea and/or vomiting. Hypersensitivity has been known to occur; in which case, discontinue use. People sensitive to nicotinic acid may experience flushing of the skin that is generally mild and transient.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80085689
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 2018. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed. Photograph the packaging