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Does it really matter if you take a prescription prenatal vitamin instead of an over-the-counter one?

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Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered

Specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Absolutely not.: You can try either option - they are equivalent.

Answered 12/9/2013

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A member asked:

Does it really matter if you take a prescription prenatal vitamin instead of an over-the-counter one?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered

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