DESCRIPTION

Nestabs® RX is a light blue film-coated tablet with "NRX" debossed on one side and score on the opposite side.

Each tablet contains:

    Vitamin A (beta carotene)
4,000 IU
    Vitamin D (D 3
400 IU
    Vitamin E (dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate)
30 IU
    Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
120 mg
    Folic Acid 
1 mg
    Vitamin B 1 (thiamine mononitrate)
3 mg
    Vitamin B 2 (riboflavin) 
3 mg
    Niacin (niacinamide)
20 mg
    Vitamin B 6 (pyridoxine hcl) 
3 mg
    Vitamin B 12 (cyanocobalamin) 
8 mcg
    Biotin
30 mcg
    Pantothenic Acid
7 mg
    Calcium (calcium carbonate)
200 mg
    Iodine (potassium iodide)
150 mcg
    Zinc (zinc oxide)
15 mg
    Magnesium 
100 mg
    Iron (carbonyl iron)
29 mg
    Copper  
3 mg

INDICATIONS AND USAGE

Nestabs® RX is indicated for use in improving the nutritional status of women throughout pregnancy and in the postnatal period for both lactating and nonlactating mothers. Nestabs® RX is also beneficial in improving the nutritional status of women prior to conception.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

This product is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.

WARNINGS

Folic acid alone is improper therapy in the treatment of pernicious anemia and other megaloblastic anemias where vitamin B 12 is deficient.

WARNING:

Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.

PRECAUTIONS

Folic acid in doses above 0.1mg daily may obscure pernicious anemia in that hematologic remission can occur while neurological manifestations remain progressive.

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Allergic sensitization has been reported following both oral and parenteral administration of folic acid.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

One tablet daily or as directed by a physician.

HOW SUPPLIED

Nestabs® RX tablets for oral administration are supplied as light blue elliptical film-coated tablets with "NRX" debossed on one side and scored on the opposite side in bottles of 90's (NDC 0421-1317-01).

Store at controlled room temperature 15°-30°C (59°-86°F)

RX only



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