Basic Prenatal by Thorne — Ingredients, Evidence & Safety

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Folate: 1.7mg is 1.7× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (1.0mg)
71% of ingredients have research evidence

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Safety Alerts

⚠️ Folate: 1.7mg is 1.7× the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (1.0mg)

Label Data

3 Capsule(s) Serving Size

30 Servings

Multi-Vitamin and Mineral (MVM) Product Type

71% Evidence Coverage

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

Vitamin A

1.05 mg (81% DV)

Vitamin C

150 mg (125% DV)

Vitamin D

25 mcg (167% DV)

✅ 1.7× RDA — within safe limits 📚 604 studies (Tier A: 16, B: 251)

RDA 0.015mg This product: 0.025mg UL 0.1mg

Vitamin E

33.5 mg (176% DV)

✅ 2.2× RDA — within safe limits 📚 177 studies (Tier A: 3, B: 90)

RDA 15mg This product: 33.5mg UL 1000mg

Vitamin K

100 mcg (111% DV)

✅ Within RDA (0.8× RDA of 0.12 mg) 📚 273 studies (Tier A: 9, B: 175)

RDA 0.12mg This product: 0.1mg

Thiamine

5 mg (357% DV)

📊 4.2× RDA — above typical dose 📚 76 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 33)

RDA 1.2mg This product: 5mg

Riboflavin

5 mg (313% DV)

📊 3.8× RDA — above typical dose 📚 12 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 1)

RDA 1.3mg This product: 5mg

Niacin

30 mg (167% DV)

✅ 2.1× RDA — within safe limits 📚 193 studies (Tier A: 5, B: 63)

RDA 14mg This product: 30mg UL 35mg

Vitamin B6

12 mg (600% DV)

📊 9.2× RDA — above typical dose (UL: 100 mg) 📚 113 studies (Tier A: 3, B: 35)

RDA 1.3mg This product: 12mg UL 100mg

Folate

1.7 mg DFE (283% DV)

⚠️ Exceeds Tolerable Upper Intake Level by 1.7× (UL: 1.0 mg) 📚 225 studies (Tier A: 10, B: 105)

RDA 0.4mg This product: 1.7mg UL 1.0mg

Vitamin B12

200 mcg (7142% DV)

📊 83.3× RDA — above typical dose 📚 138 studies (Tier A: 1, B: 44)

RDA 0.0024mg This product: 0.2mg

Biotin

50 mcg (143% DV)

✅ 1.7× RDA — within safe limits 📚 26 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 11)

RDA 0.03mg This product: 0.05mg

Pantothenic Acid

18 mg (257% DV)

📊 3.6× RDA — above typical dose 📚 1 studies — no high-quality reviews

RDA 5mg This product: 18mg

Choline

110 mg (20% DV)

✅ Within RDA (0.2× RDA of 550 mg) 📚 36 studies (Tier A: 1, B: 7)

RDA 550mg This product: 110mg UL 3500mg

Calcium

180 mg (14% DV)

Iron

45 mg (167% DV)

Iodine

150 mcg (52% DV)

✅ Within RDA (1.0× RDA of 0.15 mg) 📚 243 studies (Tier A: 4, B: 133)

RDA 0.15mg This product: 0.15mg UL 1.1mg

Magnesium

90 mg (23% DV)

📊 Market median: 4002.0mg (1 products) 📚 20 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 2)

This product: 90mg

Zinc

25 mg (192% DV)

✅ 2.3× RDA — within safe limits 📚 258 studies (Tier A: 6, B: 134)

RDA 11mg This product: 25mg UL 40mg

Selenium

50 mcg (71% DV)

✅ Within RDA (0.9× RDA of 0.055 mg) 📚 172 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 67)

RDA 0.055mg This product: 0.05mg UL 0.4mg

Copper

2 mg (154% DV)

✅ 2.2× RDA — within safe limits 📚 36 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 11)

RDA 0.9mg This product: 2mg UL 10mg

Manganese

5 mg (192% DV)

✅ 2.2× RDA — within safe limits 📚 8 studies — no high-quality reviews

RDA 2.3mg This product: 5mg UL 11mg

Chromium

100 mcg (222% DV)

✅ 2.9× RDA — within safe limits 📚 197 studies (Tier A: 1, B: 55)

RDA 0.035mg This product: 0.1mg

Boron

1 mg

📊 Market median: 3.0mg (58 products) 📚 2 studies — no high-quality reviews

This product: 1mg UL 20mg

Other Ingredients

Hypromellose Calcium Laurate

Label Claims — Verification

❓ Nutrient

❓ All Other

❓ Structure/Function

All Other (99% of products) Structure/Function (76% of products) Nutrient (58% of products)

Target Groups

Pregnant Women Adult Female (18 - 50 Years) Lactating Gluten Free

Product Information

📋 Directions for Use

Suggested Use: Take 3 capsules daily with food or as recommended by your health-care practitioner.

⚠️ Warnings & Precautions

Tamper evident: Use only if bottle is sealed.

If pregnant, consult your health-care practitioner before using this product.

Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under six. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or a poison control center immediately. Certification of Conformity of the child-proof closure with the Poison Prevention Packaging Act is available at www.thorne.com/iron_certification.html

🧪 Formulation Notes

Women's health Foundational

Gluten free

For pregnant and nursing women

This product uses Gnosis S.p.A.'s L-5-methyltetrahydrofolic Acid, Glucosamine Salt (Quatrefolic). This product uses Albion's Ferrochel Ferrous Bisglycinate chelate. This product uses Albion's TRAACS Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate, Copper Bisglycinate Chelate, Manganese Bisglycinate Chelate and Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate Chelate. This product uses Albion's Bororganic Boron Glycinate Complex.

Women's health

Additional Information

Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place.

Manufactured in the USA Using US & Imported Ingredients NSF Contents Certified

Manufactured in the USA using US & imported ingredients

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Product Details

UPC / SKU 6 93749 01504 8

DSLD Entry Date 2025-06-25

Product Type Multi-Vitamin and Mineral (MVM)

Form Capsule

Brand Thorne

DSLD ID 328830

Data Updated 2026-04-11

Research Evidence

337 Research Sources

54 Avg Quality Score

161 Meta Analysis

68 Systematic Review

51 Rct

48 Clinical Trial

2 Other

2 Regulatory Source

1 Narrative Review

1 Cochrane Review

1 Guideline

1 Openfda Safety

A Vitamin A supplementation for preventing morbidity and mortality in children from six months to five years of age

Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2017

PubMed DOI Cochrane

A Vitamin A supplementation for the prevention of morbidity and mortality in infants six months of age or less

Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2011

PubMed DOI Cochrane

A Vitamin A supplementation for reducing the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection

Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2011

PubMed DOI Cochrane

A Vitamin A supplements for preventing mortality, illness, and blindness in children aged under 5: systematic review and meta-analysis

Meta Analysis BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2011

PubMed DOI

A Fortification of staple foods with vitamin A for vitamin A deficiency

Systematic Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2019

PubMed DOI Cochrane

A Vitamin A supplementation for the prevention of morbidity and mortality in infants one to six months of age

Narrative Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2016

PubMed DOI Cochrane

A Vitamin A and fish oils for preventing the progression of retinitis pigmentosa

Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2020

PubMed DOI

A Exercise training-induced changes in exerkine concentrations may be relevant to the metabolic control of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Meta Analysis Journal of sport and health science 2023

PubMed DOI

A Food fortification with multiple micronutrients: impact on health outcomes in general population

Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2019

PubMed DOI

A Oral vitamin A supplements to prevent acute upper respiratory tract infections in children up to seven years of age

Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2024

PubMed DOI

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