Nutritional composition
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1. A substantially non-acidic chewable prenatal nutritional tablet composition, which comprises:
- a vitamin C derivative;
a folic acid compound present in an amount ranging from about 0.1 mg to about 5.0 mg;
a flavor, a sweetener, or combinations thereof;
wherein the vitamin C derivative and the folic acid compound are contained together within a stable chewable dosage form having a pH ranging from about 5.5 to about 9.5; and
wherein said sweetener is glycyrrizin and pharmaceutical salts thereof.
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Abstract
The present inventive subject matter is directed to novel chewable prenatal nutritional supplements which contain vitamin C, as well as novel methods for providing optimal vitamin C supplementation to pregnant women. The present invention is also directed to novel compositions and methods for providing nutritional supplementation to individuals planning to conceive a child.
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1. A substantially non-acidic chewable prenatal nutritional tablet composition, which comprises:
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a vitamin C derivative;
a folic acid compound present in an amount ranging from about 0.1 mg to about 5.0 mg;
a flavor, a sweetener, or combinations thereof;
wherein the vitamin C derivative and the folic acid compound are contained together within a stable chewable dosage form having a pH ranging from about 5.5 to about 9.5; and
wherein said sweetener is glycyrrizin and pharmaceutical salts thereof.
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2. A substantially non-acidic chewable prenatal nutritional tablet composition, which comprises:
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a vitamin C derivative;
a folic acid compound present in an amount ranging from about 0.1 mg to about 5.0 mg;
an anti-nausea agent; and
wherein the vitamin C derivative and the folic acid compound are contained together within a stable chewable dosage form having a pH ranging from about 5.5 to about 9.5.
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3. A method of administering vitamin C to a pregnant woman without causing irritation to the esophagus or pharynx or gastrointestinal upset, which comprises:
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administering to a pregnant woman a vitamin C derivative in an amount ranging from about 10 mg to about 1,000 mg;
said vitamin C derivative being contained in a stable chewable tablet dosage form having a pH ranging from about 5.5 to about 9.5;
wherein the vitamin C derivative provides vitamin C without causing gastrointestinal upset. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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37. The method of claim wherein the pregnant woman has enhanced vitamin C requirements.
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44. A method of administering vitamin C to a pregnant woman without causing gastrointestinal upset or tooth enamel erosion, which comprises:
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administering to the pregnant woman an amount of ascorbic acid ranging from about 25 mg to about 2,000 mg;
a non-toxic acid neutralizing alkaline compound in an amount sufficient to neutralize the acidity of the ascorbic acid; and
a folic acid compound in an amount ranging from about 0.1 mg to about 5.0 mg; and
wherein the ascorbic acid, the non-toxic acid neutralizing alkaline compound and the folic acid compound are each contained in a stable chewable tablet dosage form having a pH ranging from about 5.5 to about 9.5. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A method of administering vitamin C to a pregnant woman without causing tooth enamel erosion, which comprises:
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administering to the pregnant woman a vitamin C derivative in an amount ranging from about 10 mg to about 1,000 mg; and
a non-toxic acid neutralizing alkaline compound in an amount sufficient to neutralize the acidity of the vitamin C derivative;
said vitamin C derivative being contained in a stable chewable tablet dosage form having a pH ranging from about 5.5 to about 9.5;
wherein the vitamin C derivative provides vitamin C without causing tooth enamel erosion.
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