Content about Prenatal vitamins

October 23, 2012
Sam's Club's Simply Right brand donates $500K to vitamin program for the needy

Sam's Club, via its Simply Right wellness brand, has donated $500,000 to Vitamin Angels, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing availability, access and use of micronutrients among at-risk populations in need.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Sam's Club, via its Simply Right wellness brand, has donated $500,000 to Vitamin Angels, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing availability, access and use of micronutrients among at-risk populations in need. The monetary donation will help Vitamin Angels expand their efforts to reach at-risk children age five and under with vitamin A and daily multivitamins and pregnant or breastfeeding women with prenatal vitamins around the world and domestically.

September 11, 2012
Upsher-Smith introduces Nexa Plus prenatal vitamins

Drug maker Upsher-Smith Labs has introduced a new product to its prenatal vitamin line, the company said Tuesday.

 MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — Drug maker Upsher-Smith Labs has introduced a new product to its prenatal vitamin line, the company said Tuesday.

The drug maker announced the launch of Nexa Plus capsules, a once-daily, prescription vitamin that contains 350 mg of life's DHA, a plant-based and fish-free omega-3 fatty acid; 1.25 mg of folic acid; and 250 mcg of the B vitamin biotin.

July 2, 2012
ShopRite offering free prenatal vitamins

Grocery chain ShopRite is offering free prenatal vitamins to further help shoppers live healthier lives and prepare for a healthy baby.

KEASBEY, N.J. — Grocery chain ShopRite is offering free prenatal vitamins to further help shoppers live healthier lives and prepare for a healthy baby.

ShopRite customers can receive a free 30-day supply of Prenatal Plus or Prenatal Plus FE vitamins with a valid prescription. ShopRite also offers free 30-day supplies of select generic diabetes drugs and free 14-day supplies of select generic antibiotics. Other generic prescriptions start as low as $3.99 for a 30-day supply.

There are no membership fees or insurance required to benefit from these savings.

January 24, 2012
Upsher-Smith launches prenatal vitamin to relieve morning sickness

Drug maker Upsher-Smith Labs has launched a prenatal vitamin designed to help relieve morning sickness, the company said Monday.

MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — Drug maker Upsher-Smith Labs has launched a prenatal vitamin designed to help relieve morning sickness, the company said Monday.

Upsher-Smith announced the launch of B-Nexa, which contains B vitamins and ginger to help calm morning sickness, known medically as nausea and vomiting of pregnancy, which affects 83% of pregnant women throughout the day, according to medical experts.

June 29, 2011
Meijer's prenatal vitamins Rx program fills 1 millionth prescription

Meijer's free prenatal vitamins prescription program filled its 1 millionth prescription this week, the company announced Wednesday.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer's free prenatal vitamins prescription program filled its 1 millionth prescription this week, the company announced Wednesday.

The retailer said that its program, which launched in May 2008, has garnered nearly $14 million in savings to Midwest families. The Meijer free prenatal vitamins program offers such brands as TriAdvance, Trinatal GT, Trinatal Ultra, Vol-Nate, Vol-Plus and Vol-Tab, and enables any customer, regardless of insurance or copay, to have his or her prenatal prescription filled free of charge.

February 8, 2011
Upsher-Smith launches new Nexa vitamin

Upsher-Smith has amplified its Nexa prenatal vitamin line with the launch of Nexa Select Rx.

MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — Upsher-Smith has amplified its Nexa prenatal vitamin line with the launch of Nexa Select Rx.

May 16, 2010
Mission Pharmacal launches CitraNatal Harmony

Mission Pharmacal has launched a prescription prenatal vitamin that it said may provide women with...

May 2, 2010
Stater Bros. announces prenatal vitamin offering for mothers-to-be

A Southern California supermarket chain is offering free prenatal vitamins to expectant mothers this month....

February 1, 2010
Upsher-Smith introduces reformulated PreNexa

Upsher-Smith has launched a new formulation of its PreNexa prescription prenatal vitamins, the drug maker...

January 17, 2010
Schnucks Pharmacies offering free prenatal vitamins to expectant mothers

January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month, and a Midwestern supermarket pharmacy chain is giving...