Prenate Essential FAQs
How much does Prenate Essential cost without insurance?
Prenate Essential on average costs $475.94. You can save money with a SingleCare Prenate Essential coupon. With SingleCare, 30, 18-0.6-0.4-300mg capsules of Prenate Essential costs $381.92 at participating stores.
How much does Prenate Essential cost with insurance?
As with any prescription drug copay, the cost of Prenate Essential with insurance varies by plan. However, many insurance companies may not cover the cost of Prenate Essential. Check with your pharmacist to determine your insurance status with a Prenate Essential prescription. With SingleCare, Prenate Essential costs $381.92 with a doctor's prescription. This may be a better alternative to insurance, so compare prices with your SingleCare savings card first before you overpay for Prenate Essential.
Does Medicare cover Prenate Essential and how much does it cost?
Because the active ingredients in Prenate Essential are easily available in over-the-counter multivitamins, neither Medicare Advantage nor Medicare Part D prescription drug plans cover purchases of Prenate Essential.
For Medicare patients who purchase Prenate Essential, use your SingleCare discount card with a doctor's prescription and pay $381.92 at participating big-box discount stores, grocery stores, and pharmacies.
Is there a generic of Prenate Essential?
Prenate Essential is a brand-name prescription prenatal multivitamin. There is no specific generic version of Prenate Essential, but its key ingredients are found in other brand-name prenatal multivitamin formulas, such as Obtrex DHA and Provida DHA. You can search the SingleCare website for more information and savings on these products. In addition, all of the active ingredients in Prenate Essential are universally available singly or in combination in numerous generic, over-the-counter dietary supplements.
What is Prenate Essential?
Prenate Essential is a brand-name prescription prenatal multivitamin for pregnant or nursing women. It is formulated to support the growth of a fetus or nursing infant with vitamins, minerals, and omega-3 fatty acids (DHA).
Active ingredients in Prenate Essential include vitamin B6, B9, B12, D3, E, iron, calcium, iodine, magnesium, and DHA. Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), folate (vitamin B9), and vitamin B12 are important to cell growth and to preventing anemia, a concern for pregnant women. Prenate Essential also includes iron (ferronyl) to prevent iron-deficiency anemia and support blood growth in the fetus. Vitamin D and calcium are critical ingredients for fetal bone growth. DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid, supports the growth of a fetus's brain and retina.
Prenate Essential is taken as a multivitamin/multimineral softgel.
What are the side effects of Prenate Essential?
Side effects from multivitamins, though rare, include, but are not limited to, constipation, diarrhea, or upset stomach. Allergic reactions to vitamins are very rare.
Multivitamins with minerals, such as Prenate Essential, taken in large doses can result in side effects from excess mineral intake, such as stomach upset, muscle weakness, stomach bleeding, tooth staining, and even heavy metal poisoning. Always follow the dosage recommended in the instructions or by your prescribing physician.
