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Forgot i had taken a prenatal vitamin and took another minutes later. is there an adverse reaction for doubling the dosage? 37w3d pregnant today.

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Dr. Linda Everett answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Pregnancy brain: Not to worry, a one time extra dose of prenatal vitamins will not harm you or your child. Your body will eliminate most of the excess vitamins. Just don't make a habit of it due to potential for overdose of vitamin A and D.

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Answered 1/28/2015

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