Why take multivitamins?
Our diets may not be enough.
Teens are notoriously lax when it comes to healthy food, but many Americans have nutritional gaps in their diets - even when they try to eat a healthy diet. Multivitamins can help fill those gaps.
Why choose Doctor's Choice™ Female Teens?
Because it provides a strong nutritional foundation that also helps fill the gaps most often seen in teen diets.
Doctor's Choice™ Female Teens includes calcium and magnesium, to help support bone health.* Vitamin B6 supports healthy menstrual cycles.*
Additionally, vitamin A and C support skin health.* While iron is included as well - iron deficiency can be a problem for teenage girls - they lose iron every month during their menstrual cycles, and may not replenish enough through dietary sources alone.
Take 4 tablets daily. Can be taken as 1 or 2 tablets with each meal.
Keep out of reach of children.
UPC Codes: 763948001026
Product Numbers: 00102
Q:
I have trouble swallowing big vitamin tablets. Why are your tablets so large?
A:
This is the most frequent question our customers ask. While the tablets are large this is necessary in order to include the optimal amounts of nutrients for good health. They have a coating which gets slippery when in contact with water or saliva to help make them easier to swallow. A suggestion to help swallow tablets is to first take a sip of water to moisten your throat. Then place the pill on the tip of your tongue and take a small sip of water. But instead of tilting your head backwards (as many of us are tempted to do), tilt your chin down toward your chest. This will cause the tablet to float towards the back of your mouth, making gravity do most of the work. And if you tend to gag when taking your pills, take a deep breath before putting the tablet in your mouth. This helps suppress your gag reflex and makes swallowing much less uncomfortable.
Q:
Why do I have to take so many tablets of the Doctor’s Choice ™ multivitamins each day? Can’t I get all the vitamins and minerals I need from one tablet?
A:
In order to obtain the optimal amount of vitamins, minerals, and herbs to be effective, they need to be in amounts that could not possibly fit into a single tablet or capsule in a size small enough to be swallowed. Many nutrients are only active in the body for a short period of time and need to be replenished every 6 to 8 hours. Our Doctor’s Choice™ multivitamins are designed to be taken at intervals during the day (3 times a day, just like meals). You can take fewer tablets than we recommend on the label, however, it if is difficult to take them throughout the day. Even at half the recommended dosage there is still significant nutritional support.
Q:
Why do I get an upset stomach when I take my Doctor’s Choice™ multivitamins? It seems to happen most often when I take them on an empty stomach.
A:
While nutritional supplements are most often well tolerated, a few herbs and vitamins may make some individuals feel queasy or nauseated. Iron, in particular, has been linked to this problem. Taking supplements with meals will generally eliminate vitamin-associated nausea. If your nausea persists, the following strategies might be helpful:
- Reduce the number of tablets from the recommended four or six each day to just two or three daily.
- Take your multivitamins later in the day; take two with your evening meal and two at bedtime with a small snack.
- Take your vitamins with a clear carbonated beverage, such as ginger ale or lemon/lime soda.
If none of these help, stop taking the Doctor’s Choice
™ Multivitamins for a few days to rule out underlying problems. Your nausea may have coincidentally occurred when you started taking the vitamins but may actually be unrelated. Contact your doctor or other healthcare practitioner if your nausea is still present.
| Serving Size: 4 Tablets
|
Amount/Serving |
%DV |
| Calories
|
15 |
|
| Total Carbohydrate
|
3 g |
1%† |
| Dietary Fiber
|
2 g |
8%† |
| Vitamin A (88% as beta carotene [15,000 IU], 12% as retinyl acetate [2,000 IU])
|
17,000 IU |
340% |
| Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
|
300 mg |
500% |
| Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol)
|
100 IU |
25% |
| Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl acid succinate)
|
200 IU |
667% |
| Vitamin K (as phytonadione)
|
60 mcg |
75% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1)
|
30 mg |
2,000% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2)
|
30 mg |
1,765% |
| Niacin (as niacin, niacinamide)
|
45 mg |
225% |
| Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl)
|
90 mg |
4,500% |
| Folic Acid
|
800 mcg |
200% |
| Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin)
|
800 mcg |
13,333% |
| Biotin
|
300 mcg |
100% |
| Pantothenic Acid (as d-calcium pantothenate)
|
30 mg |
300% |
| Calcium (as calcium carbonate, citrate)
|
500 mg |
50% |
| Iron (as ferrous succinate)
|
30 mg |
167% |
| Iodine (as potassium iodide)
|
300 mcg |
200% |
| Magnesium (as magnesium aspartate)
|
200 mg |
50% |
| Zinc (as zinc picolinate)
|
20 mg |
133% |
| Selenium (as L-selenomethionine)
|
100 mcg |
143% |
| Copper (as copper gluconate)
|
1.5 mg |
75% |
| Manganese (as manganese citrate)
|
2 mg |
100% |
| Molybdenum (as sodium molybdate)
|
25 mcg |
33% |
| Sodium
|
10 mg |
<1% |
| Potassium (as potassium aspartate)
|
100 mg |
3% |
| Hesperidin 50% (from citrus fruits)
|
100 mg |
** |
| Alfalfa Aerial Part Extract
|
60 mg |
** |
| Choline Bitartrate
|
60 mg |
** |
| Ginger Rhizome Extract
|
60 mg |
** |
| Inositol
|
60 mg |
** |
| Licorice Root and Rhizome Extract standardized to 5% glycyrrhizic acid (1.5 mg)
|
30 mg |
** |
| Boron (as sodium borate)
|
2 mg |
** |
| Silicon (as magnesium trisilicate)
|
1 mg |
** |
| Vanadium (as vanadyl sulfate)
|
50 mcg |
** |
† Based on 2000 calorie diet.
cellulose, sodium croscarmellose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide color, glycerin, soy lecithin, carnauba wax
Contains soy.
- artificial flavoring
- dairy products
- gluten
- preservatives
- sugar
- wheat
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Warning
Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of the reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call your physician or a Poison Control Center immediately.
Do not use this product if pregnant or nursing; or if you have high blood pressure or cardiovascular disease. If you are taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.