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Vitamins and Minerals

Vitamins and Minerals is a prescription medicine (Vitamin D; Vitamin B12). The sections below reproduce one FDA label for it, named under "Label". Products in other forms, strengths or from other makers have their own labels, which can differ.

Type
Prescription only (Rx)
Brand names
Se-Natal 19 Chewable
Drug class
Vitamin D; Vitamin B12
Taken
Oral
Label
Seton Pharmaceuticals, revised March 12, 2025 · full label on DailyMed
Generic
No · details

Boxed warning — the FDA's most serious warning for a medicine

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.

What it is used for

Se-Natal 19 Chewable Tablets are indicated for use in improving the nutritional status of women throughout pregnancy and in the postnatal period for both lactating and non-lactating mothers. Se-Natal 19 Chewable Tablets are also useful in improving the nutritional status of women prior to conception.

Who should not take it (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

GENERAL Take 2 hours after meals. Do not exceed recommended dose. Discontinue use if symptoms of intolerance appear. ​Folic Acid Folic acid in doses above 0.1 mg daily may obscure pernicious anemia. In that hematologic remission can occur while neurological manifestations remain progressive. ​Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established. ​Geriatric Use Dosing for elderly patients should be cautious. Due to the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy, dosing should start at the lower end of the dosing range.

Side effects (adverse reactions)

​ADVERSE REACTIONS Adverse reactions with iron therapy may include GI irritation, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and dark stools. Adverse reactions with iron therapy are usually transient. Allergic sensitization has been reported following both oral and parenteral administration of folic acid.

Drug interactions

Prescriber should be aware of a number of iron/drug interactions, including antacids, tetracyclines, or fluoroquinolones.

Is there a generic Vitamins and Minerals?

No. The FDA has not approved a generic version yet.

Source: Drugs@FDA (via openFDA), checked October 29, 2026. Marketing status is what companies report to the FDA; whether a pharmacy stocks a product, and what your insurance covers, can differ.

Dosage:
we do not reproduce dosing instructions. The right dose depends on the person and the condition and is set by the prescriber or pharmacist. Dosage section of the full label.

Vitamins and minerals in the news

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Recalls

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Source: FDA structured product labeling, retrieved through openFDA. Label text is shown as published by the FDA, without editing; long sections are shortened, marked […]. openFDA data are not validated for clinical use — always check the current label and ask a doctor or pharmacist about your own treatment. Set ID a54dd642-8884-415a-a082-cd9fb544e400.


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