Femibion/Femibion ​​3 (vitamin complex during breastfeeding), 56 pcs.

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Release form and composition

Femibion ​​1 is available in the form of tablets for oral administration. Their quantity per package is 30 pieces. It is designed for a month of regular use.

Femibion ​​2 is two dosage forms at once. Inside the package you will find 30 capsules and 30 tablets. This package is also designed for a month of use.

The composition of the Femibion ​​2 tablet is similar. It contains the same substances in the same dosages. But the dietary supplement differs in that it additionally contains capsules. Their composition:

• docosahexaenoic acid – 200 mg (equivalent to 500 mg fish oil);
• vitamin E – 12 mg.

Analogues of Femibion ​​1

If taking Femibion ​​is accompanied by allergies or poor tolerance, you will need to change the drug.

There are several analogues of this vitamin complex:

The advantage of the drug is the application pattern. You need to drink the pills once a day - in the morning or in the evening. This is suitable for those women who constantly work or forget to take their medicine. The composition contains components that are well tolerated.

Folic acid is poorly accepted by expectant mothers, so the complex includes metafolin. This component belongs to the easily digestible biologically active forms of folate. Thanks to it, folacin is processed better by the body, and the fetus receives all the substances necessary for growth and development.

Femibion ​​reduces the likelihood of birth defects. But the drug is expensive. Despite this, it is popular among doctors and patients.

The composition of vitamins Femibion ​​1, enriched with iodine, is considered one of the best remedies for pregnant women. The dietary supplement is also suitable for preparing for conception. Patients taking the drug observed the disappearance of signs of toxicosis. During the course, they remained functional, clinical blood and urine parameters were normal.

pharmachologic effect

Femibion ​​contains a large number of different components. These are vitamins, microelements, polyunsaturated fatty acids. The pharmacological action of each of them is different. Below we provide information about the components of the Femibion ​​supplement, which is provided by its manufacturer through the official website of the product.

Folates. Femibion ​​contains two types of this vitamin. The first is folic acid. This substance is traditionally prescribed when planning pregnancy to prevent the formation of the fetal neural tube. Metafolin is the form of the vitamin with the highest bioavailability (it is better absorbed). Folate is often called the “vitamin of happiness.” It improves mood in pregnant women. They have a beneficial effect on all organs and systems, including the heart, brain, and digestive system.

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Vitamin E. Helps maintain optimal hormonal levels, which are necessary for conceiving and bearing a child. It is assumed that tocopherol promotes easier and faster fertilization if taken during pregnancy planning. With his participation, the egg matures and ovulation occurs. Vitamin E is important during the initial stage of pregnancy, when the embryo attaches to the uterus.

Vitamin C. Helps strengthen the immune system. Has high antioxidant activity. Prevents the development of infections in the body of a pregnant woman, which is important for maintaining her health. Indeed, during gestation, especially in the first trimester, physiological immunodeficiency occurs. As a result, a woman is more susceptible to infectious diseases, many of which can negatively affect the development of the fetus.

B vitamins. They take part in almost all metabolic processes. They accelerate tissue regeneration and stimulate the production of red blood cells. This is important given that anemia often develops during pregnancy. B vitamins are needed for the normal formation of the child’s liver and heart, as well as other organs.

Properties of other components that are included in Femibion:

• iodine – to normalize thyroid function;
• biotin – to regulate blood sugar levels;
• nicotinamide - to improve digestive function.

Femibion ​​2 is different in that it also contains a capsule with polyunsaturated fatty acids. It also contains vitamin E. Thus, starting from the 2nd trimester, a woman receives it in large quantities.

Pharmacological properties of Femibion ​​2 described by the manufacturer:

• Docosahexaenoic acid. It is one of the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Ensures the health of a pregnant woman and her child. Normalizes the functioning of the cardiovascular, nervous and endocrine systems. Improves vision. Omega-3 acids cross the placenta and promote fetal brain development.
• Vitamin E. Starting from the 2nd trimester of gestation, the need for tocopherol increases in pregnant women. It has antioxidant activity. Has a beneficial effect on the body and reproductive function.

Mode of application

Femibion ​​1 is taken 1 tablet per day with water.

Femibion ​​2 is taken 1 tablet and 1 capsule with water during meals. It is advisable to take both the tablet and capsule during the same meal. The sequence of use of different dosage forms does not affect the effectiveness of the vitamin supplement.

The need to take Femibion ​​with meals is due to the fact that it contains fat-soluble vitamins. They are poorly absorbed if they enter the gastrointestinal tract without fat. This is a general recommendation for all vitamins, not just Femibion. Vitamins A, E, K and D are better absorbed together with the fats in which they dissolve.

Contraindications for Femibion ​​1

The dietary supplement has a minimum of contraindications.

Hyperthyroidism

Prohibited for use in patients:

• with increased susceptibility to the active and auxiliary substances of the drug;
• with hyperthyroidism;
• with hyperfunction of the thyroid gland.

Before using the tablets, you should consult a doctor and read the attached instructions.

Dosage

Femibion ​​1 should be taken 1 tablet per day from the moment the couple begins to plan a pregnancy. This is necessary to achieve a sufficient amount of vitamins in the body. Including folic acid, which is necessary to maintain fertility and prevent neural tube defects in the fetus.

Femibion ​​1 continues to be taken until the 12th week of pregnancy inclusive. That is, after conception during the entire 1st trimester. After 12 weeks, it is recommended to start taking Femibion ​​2. It is taken from the 13th week of pregnancy until the end of the breastfeeding period, 1 tablet and 1 capsule per day.

Thus, the course of taking Femibion ​​2 lasts about one and a half years (six months of pregnancy and 1 year of lactation). The duration of use of Femibion ​​1 depends on how quickly pregnancy occurs after planning begins. In more than half of the cases it occurs within 3 months. Most couples who do not have fertility problems become pregnant within six months of regular attempts. Thus, on average, the course of use of Femibion ​​1 lasts 6 months. The total duration of taking both multivitamin supplements will be about 2 years.

Video about vitamins for pregnant and lactating women

In this video you can get detailed information about what is the difference between Femibion ​​1 and 2. Should you take them and when to stop taking them? What is the benefit of taking synthetic vitamin complexes in preparation for conception, as well as throughout the entire period of gestation? Should I take supplements while breastfeeding?

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Caring for the baby begins even before his birth, because the health of the future baby is laid in the womb. Did you take vitamin supplements during the planning stage? Which vitamins did you choose and why? Have there been any side effects from using Femibion ​​1? Share your experience. This is very important for all expectant mothers. A

special instructions

The manufacturers of Femibion ​​recommend starting to take the supplement long before pregnancy. They explain the need to use it in advance by the fact that the woman’s body must be saturated with vitamins. This will avoid many problems associated with the onset and pregnancy.

Femibion ​​2 is recommended to be taken not only during the second and third trimesters of gestation. It also should not be canceled after childbirth. Because vitamins and minerals pass into breast milk. With it they enter the body of a newborn baby. And during lactation, the mother’s body’s need for vitamins and minerals increases significantly.

Advantages

Like any other dietary supplement or drug, Femibion ​​has its advantages and disadvantages. True, its advantages are quite weak, but its disadvantages are much more significant. Let's start with the positives.

1. Contains folic acid. True, the dose is not the highest. 400 mg of folate - this is what multivitamin complexes contain for every day. While most prenatal vitamins contain 800 mcg of folic acid.

But still, 400 mcg in most cases is enough to prevent neural tube defects in the fetus. As a result, the risk of many malformations of the central nervous system is reduced. But at this dose, folates should be taken well in advance, preferably 2 months or more before the expected date of conception.

1. Manufacturer – Austria. For many buyers this is an advantage. They give preference to European drugs over Russian ones. Although real benefits are unlikely. It is unlikely that Austrian vitamin E differs in any way from domestic vitamin E in terms of the range of clinical effects. But European production often affects the price quite significantly.
2. The presence of omega-3 acids. True, this advantage can be called such only with great reserve. It is one of the most expensive sources of polyunsaturated fatty acids you can find. And this despite the fact that the dosage is not just insufficient - it is meager. Just 500 mg of fish oil per day is nothing for a pregnant woman. Even non-pregnant women are prescribed a minimum of 3 grams per day, which is 6 times more than the daily dose that Femibion’s manufacturers suggest you take.
3. High content of some vitamins. For example, most multivitamin complexes contain 60 mg of vitamin C in one tablet or capsule, and in Femibion ​​ascorbic acid is present in a dose of 110 mg, which is almost twice as much. Biotin is 60 mg, although it is usually included in multivitamins in the amount of 30 mg.

Elevit or Femibion?

Since the issue of the child’s health is very important, expectant mothers take especially seriously which complex to choose. Often the choice lies between Femibion ​​and Elevit. Both complexes are intended for pregnant women, but which one should you choose, since their compositions are different?

The comparison provided below is not an instruction for action, it is only a description of information and facts. To choose the right vitamin complex, you need to know the characteristics of your own body. To do this, it is advisable to consult a doctor; he will order tests that will reveal which vitamins are missing. Based on these data, a complex is selected.

So, Femibion ​​differs from Elevit in that you will not find iron, calcium and magnesium in its composition. So, if hemoglobin drops, or a deficiency of calcium and magnesium appears, you will have to replenish their levels with additional tablets.

Femibion ​​does not contain these microelements, since a deficiency of the elements listed above very rarely occurs, more often in women who were malnourished before conception. That is, if the diet was varied, there is nothing to worry about. But if a woman has not eaten well, the doctor may prescribe Elevit.

Elevit does not contain iodine. Experts usually do this:

1. Elevit and the drug are prescribed to replenish iodine levels - when a woman did not eat well before pregnancy.
2. Femibion ​​is prescribed when the girl is eating well.

There is another important factor that will help you decide which drug to choose. The genes of the folate cycle are taken into account - if a woman has a mutation in the MTHFR gene in her body, then she cannot absorb folic acid. Thus, a complex containing regular folic acid will be useless. Therefore, in this case, Femibion ​​is prescribed - due to the presence of Metafolin.

If a girl is prone to constipation, then it is worth taking into account that Elevit is capable of provoking it. If there is such a problem, they give preference to Femibion.

Flaws

Femibion ​​has a lot of disadvantages. First of all, this is a high price (higher than most analogues) and poor composition (worse than most analogues).

A bad composition is expressed in the following:

• Femibion ​​contains few vitamins;
• it contains almost no microelements;
• dosages of some vitamins are lower than those of most analogues (cyanocobalamin, vitamin E in Femibion ​​1).

Femibion ​​does not contain many vitamins that are present in most multivitamin complexes at all. First of all, among these, fat-soluble vitamins A, K and D should be mentioned. And this despite the fact that the supplement is intended for breastfeeding women! Vitamin D is very important for a newborn baby. After all, he may develop rickets. In the worst case, this is fraught with severe deformations of the spine and tubular bones. At best, the disease will go unnoticed, but will leave behind flat feet and crooked legs. Therefore, supplements or preparations containing vitamin D appear to be more preferable compared to Femibion.

The supplement contains almost no microelements. Only iodine is contained in the composition. In some ways, the lack of other minerals is an advantage. Because they can interfere with the normal absorption of iodine. On the other hand, the woman does not receive other microelements. And this is quite a significant drawback.

Some minerals are very important during pregnancy. For example, iron. Indeed, in women during gestation, the risk of anemia increases significantly. This is due to the increasing volume of circulating blood. A fairly large amount of iron is used for fetal development. And if there is not enough of it, it results in oxygen starvation of the tissues. Even intrauterine growth retardation is possible. Therefore, most multivitamins for pregnant women do not just contain iron - it is present in increased quantities. But Femibion ​​doesn’t have it, and this is another disadvantage of the product.

There is also no calcium here, which is so necessary for normal bone development. But the mother’s body loses quite a lot of it during lactation. Calcium passes into breast milk. Its reserves must be replenished in a timely manner.

As you can see, Femibion ​​is far from the best multivitamin supplement in terms of composition. Most multivitamin complexes for pregnant and lactating women are more preferable, and at the same time they are cheaper.

Side effects

Femibion ​​1, whose vitamin composition is enriched with iodine, is well tolerated by pregnant women. If there is sensitivity to the components, side symptoms may develop.

This process is accompanied by:

• itching;
• redness;
• rashes on the skin.

  
  Itching

In rare cases, abdominal pain and nausea may occur. Then you should stop taking the dietary supplement and seek help from a specialist.

Average price per drug

Despite the fact that Femibion ​​is inferior to most of its analogues in composition, its price is not lower than that of its analogues. Moreover, the dietary supplement is more expensive than some better-quality drugs.

Femibion ​​1 costs 570 rubles per package. It contains 30 tablets. Accordingly, this is the price of a monthly course of taking dietary supplements.

Femibion ​​2 costs the buyer 1020 rubles per month of use. And this despite the fact that it is not much different from Femibion ​​1. For some reason the price is almost twice as expensive. What are we paying for? The only difference is that Femibion ​​2 additionally contains capsules with omega-3 fatty acids. It turns out that you will have to overpay 450 rubles for them.

But in reality, omega-3 fatty acids shouldn't cost that much. For example, the same amount is contained in the drug RealCaps Omegadeti. They cost 280 rubles for 90 capsules. One package of this product:

• costs almost half as much as you overpay for Femibion ​​2 (meaning the difference in price between Femibion ​​1 and 2);
• contains the same amount of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids;
• contains 3 times more capsules with polyunsaturated fatty acids - 90 capsules instead of 30 capsules.

Comparison of price with vitamins will also not be in favor of Femibion. Because many multivitamin complexes, including foreign ones, are much cheaper. For example, Vitrum Prenatal Plus contains much more vitamins. But 1 month of taking it costs only 400 rubles. This is half the price compared to Femibion ​​2. The drug is even more affordable than Femibion ​​1.

One of the most frequently prescribed vitamin preparations during pregnancy remains Elevit Pronatal. This is a German multivitamin complex. It contains increased doses of vitamins and microelements. Oddly enough, even it costs less than Femibion ​​2. For 100 tablets of Elevit Pronatal, the pharmacy will ask you 1,600 rubles. This means that 1 month of taking the product costs only 480 rubles. That is, it is not only half the price of Femibion ​​2 but of significantly higher quality. Even Femibion ​​1 is more expensive than Elevit Pronatal.

Thus, Femibion ​​is a low quality supplement. It contains few vitamins and almost no microelements. At the same time, the cost of the product is higher than that of analogues that have a much better composition.

Analogues:

• Femibion ​​Natalker 1
• Femibion ​​Natalker 2

Best before date

24 months

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