Many people wonder if they really need a prescription prenatal vitamin as opposed to an over-the counter formula. We strongly believe that a high quality prescription prenatal vitamin is the best choice for a number of reasons. Prescription prenatal vitamins are able to include more of the key ingredient folic acid (necessary for the prevention of neural tube defects such as spina bifida) than over-the-counter prenatals. The over-the-counter formulas are restricted to 800 micrograms of folic acid per serving, which is less than the universally recommended amount of 1000 micrograms per day for pregnancy. While additional servings of an over-the-counter [...]