EBMmoms Prénatal 30's

Key highlights:

EBMmoms is a prenatal multivitamin with folic acid and iron containing 12 vitamins and 5 minerals including:

• 100 mg elemental iron from ferrous ascorbate offering enhanced iron absorption due to “Built-in” vitamin C advantage. Minimizes the need for separate iron supplementation during pregnancy, reducing pill burden
• 1000 mcg B12 from Methyl cobalamin that is active and principal circulating form of B12, naturally occurring in the body
• 1 mg folic acid prevents spina bifida and other neural tube defects (NTDs)
• No calcium added to minimize interaction with iron

EBMmoms is a vegan prenatal vitamin that is an animal products free supplement suitable during pregnancy. EBMmoms contains 100 mg of elemental iron and hence, may be used as an iron supplement for women during pregnancy eliminating the need to use iron supplement and multivitamins separately. As iron requirement in pregnancy is higher than normal, EBMmoms could be a suitable prenatal supplement in women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. If you are looking for a vegan, vegetarian or plant-based multivitamin supplement, EBMmoms may be considered as all the ingredients including capsule shell are gelatin-free. EBMmoms prenatal supplement is free from animal products, sugar, gelatin, lactose, dye, dairy and gluten.

People who are vegetarian or vegan are at higher risk of iron and B12 deficiency and EBMmoms may be a suitable vitamin supplement for these people as EBMmoms contains 100 mg iron and 1000 mcg of B12 including 12 vitamins and 5 minerals.

FAQs

What EBMmoms is used for?

EBMmoms is used as Prenatal Multivitamin Supplement. EBMmoms is recommended to prevent folic acid deficiency and in the prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy. EBMmoms can also be used as a regular multivitamin multimineral supplement.

When EBMmoms should be started?

EBMmoms is a prenatal multivitamins supplement that should be used in medical supervision. It may be started 2-3 months before pregnancy and continued throughout pregnancy and breastfeeding or as directed by your doctor.

How do I know if EBMmoms is approved by Health Canada?

As per Health Canada, to be licensed in Canada, natural health products must be safe, effective, of high quality and carry detailed label information to let people make safe and informed choices. EBMmoms has been approved and hence, assigned a Natural Product Number (NPN) 80066430.

What is EBMmoms?

EBMmoms is a gelatin free prenatal multivitamin containing 12 vitamins and 5 minerals:

What are the advantages of EBMmoms?

Contains 11 vitamins and 6 minerals including:

• 100 mg elemental iron from ferrous ascorbate offering enhanced iron absorption due to “Built-in” vitamin C advantage. Minimizes the need for separate iron supplementation during pregnancy, reducing pill burden
• 1000 mcg B12 from Methylcobalamin that is active and principal circulating form of B12, naturally occurring in the body
• 1 mg folic acid prevents spina bifida and other neural tube defects (NTDs)
• No calcium to minimize interaction with iron
• Prenatal supplement for all the stages: 2-3 months before pregnancy, during pregnancy and during breastfeeding
• Gelatin free and Vegan

Does EBMmoms contain gelatin?

No. EBMmoms is gelatin free.

What is the dose of EBMmoms?

Recommended dose is one capsule once daily with food.

Can pregnant women take EBMmoms?

EBMmoms is a prenatal multivitamins supplement specifically designed for use in pregnancy. EBMmoms has been approved by Health Canada for use in adults including pregnancy.

How is constipation or other stomach related side effects with EBMmoms?

EBMmoms is well tolerated and generally gentle on stomach. However, just like any other prenatal vitamin containing iron, EBMmoms may cause some stomach related side effects and these side effects should disappear when you continue taking the medication. Talk to your healthcare provider if side effects are bothersome and you cannot continue the medication.  

How is EBMmoms supplied?

EBMmoms is available in a carton containing 30 capsules i.e. 3 blister strips each having 10 capsules in it.  

Is EBMmoms covered by insurance plans?

Very few insurance plans would pay for non- prescription products. Call your insurance plan provider and ask about EBMmoms if they would pay for it. Other option is to buy EBMmoms from your pharmacy and then send-in the receipt to your insurance company to see if they would pay for it. 

After taking EBMmoms my stool gets black/ dark. Is there any issue with that?

No. It’s quite common after taking any oral supplement containing iron.

Why is EBMmoms a Natural Health Product?

As per Health Canada regulations, all oral iron containing supplements are now registered as Natural Heath Products and are no more assigned Drug Identification Number (DIN). Hence, like other oral iron or prenatal supplements, EBMmoms is considered a Natural Health Product and has been assigned Natural Product Number (NPN) 80066430.

Can men or non-pregnant women take EBMmoms?

Yes. EBMmoms (apart from being used as a prenatal supplement) helps to prevent folate deficiency and helps in the prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anemia. Also, EBMmoms can be taken as a regular multivitamin multimineral supplement by men and women alike.

I am typically low in iron and am pregnant. Should I take separate iron supplement with EBMmoms?

Generally, separate iron supplementation with EBMmoms is not needed as EBMmoms contain 100mg elemental iron from ferrous ascorbate and hence, provide a good dose to take care of iron deficiency or increased iron demand during prenatal care. Your body would usually absorb more iron if it is deficient in iron and would absorb less if it’s not needed. Always follow the recommendation of your health professional.

I am using a multivitamin supplement. Should I stop taking that as my doctor asked me to start EBMmoms?

Usually you will not need a separate multivitamin supplement with EBMmoms as it provides 12 vitamins and 5 minerals but always follow the recommendation of your health professional.

I find change in the colour of EBMmoms capsules. Is there any issue with that?

EBMmoms capsule shell is clear and has no dye/ colour so what you see is the colour of the powder/ fills inside. The colour of the powder inside may vary from off white to beige or gray due to variations in the sources of the raw materials and manufacturing conditions. Before releasing for sale, each batch is tested as per Health Canada standards to ensure quality is not compromised.   

What are the interactions with iron?

As EBMmoms is recommended once a day and few hours before or after taking other medications, it should be possible to safely adjust the dosage schedules and thereby minimizing possible interaction in the GI tract.

Ascorbic acid, or vitamin C, strongly enhances iron absorption. It releases non-heme iron bound to inhibitors. The effect is strongest when vitamin C containing foods are eaten with foods containing high levels of inhibitors. For instance, a glass of orange juice can help minimize the effect of phytate in breakfast cereal and calcium in milk.

Ferrous Ascorbate in EBMmoms (providing 100 mg elemental iron) offering the “built-in vitamin C advantage” that helps increase iron absorption in convenient once-daily dosing with food.

What are the contraindications of iron?

Conditions:

• Iron Metabolism Disorder causing Increased Iron Storage
• Increased Bodily Iron from High Red Blood Cell Destruction
• Hemolytic Anemia
• Ulcer from Stomach Acid
• Burning Stomach
• Ulcerated Colon
• Several Blood Transfusions
• Diverticular Disease
• Problems with Food Passing Through the Esophagus

Allergies:

• Iron containing supplements
• Any component of the iron supplements (other/ non-medicinal ingredients)

Allergen report

Our manufacturing facilities don’t run any product on dedicated lines and is not an allergen-free facility. Our manufacturing facilities follow extremely rigorous cleaning routines designed to eliminate the risk of cross-contamination. These routines are part of their total commitment to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), all of which have been independently certified by leading quality organizations such as NSF. Our facilities are approved by Health Canada.

Patient information sheet

NPN 80066430

Medicinal Ingredients: Each one daily vegetable capsule contains:

Non-medicinal ingredients: Hypromellose, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.

Recommended dose: Adults 19 years and above including pregnant and breastfeeding women: Take 1 capsule once-daily with food. Take a few hours before or after taking other medications. Do not use unless under the care of a physician.

Recommendation duration of use: Prolonged use beyond the correction of iron deficiency is not recommended and may result in iron overload.

Recommended use: Prenatal Multivitamin Supplement. Helps to prevent folic acid deficiency. Helps in the prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anemia. A regular multivitamin multimineral supplement.

Cautions and warnings: Keep out of reach of children. There is enough drugs in this package to seriously harm a child. Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use if you have peptic ulcer, regional enteritis and ulcerative colitis. May cause abdominal cramping.   

1. Do not use except under the care of a physician.
2. Do not use for prolonged time unless instructed by physician.
3. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
4. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have peptic ulcer, regional enteritis and ulcerative colitis.
5. Discontinue use and consult a healthcare practitioner if you experience symptoms of iron toxicity such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, hematemesis (vomiting of blood), and diarrhea.

Known adverse reactions: Taking a prenatal multi-vitamin mineral supplement along with this product may result in constipation, diarrhea, and/or vomiting due to the high intake of iron. Some people may experience constipation, diarrhea, and/or vomiting.

Packaging: Blisters 3x10’s capsules.

Storage conditions: Store under normal storage conditions (dry, well- ventilated premises at 15-25-degree C.

 Safety Seal: Do not use if the foil is missing or broken. Contact the company.