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hi , i am 7 weeks and 4 days pregnant.and my doctor has prescribed me a vitamin tablet named LYVIT capusles of lycopene with other vit nd minerals.it contain 5000mcg of lycopene , 2500 iu of vitamin A in acetate form and other vitamins like vit E zinc seleinium dioxide etc.and the dosage is 1 each day. so could u plzz tell me whether is it harmful for my baby..or shoud i stop taking this...
HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, ideally all the medicines in pregnancy needs to be avoided if this are not indicated, better to take a good care in diet instead of taking vitamin supplements hope this information helps.
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Can Lyvit Capsules Be Taken During Pregnancy?
HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, ideally all the medicines in pregnancy needs to be avoided if this are not indicated, better to take a good care in diet instead of taking vitamin supplements hope this information helps.