Women's Essentials is a comprehensive vitamin and mineral formula with activated B vitamins. Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5 and B6 support energy levels and production and vitamins B2, B3 and B6 relieve tiredness and fatigue. Antioxidant vitamins C and E and selenium help to reduce free radicals formed in the body. Vitamins A, C and D plus zinc and selenium support healthy immune system function, while biotin, zinc and vitamin A support skin health. Vitamins B1, B2 and B6 support nervous system function and vitamin B5 supports the healthy stress response in the body.

• Retinol palmitate 682 micrograms (equiv. to vitamin A 375 micrograms retinol equivalents)
• Thiamine hydrochloride (vit B1) 63.5 mg (equiv. to thiamine (vit B1) 50 mg)
• Riboflavin sodium phosphate (active vitamin B2) 6.8 mg (equiv. to riboflavin (vitamin B2) 5 mg)
• Riboflavin (vitamin B2) 20 mg
• Nicotinamide (vitamin B3) 20 mg
• Nicotinic acid (vitamin B3) 20 mg
• Calcium pantothenate 54.6 mg (equiv. to pantothenic acid (vit B5) 50 mg)
• Pyridoxal-5-phosphate monohydrate (P5P) (active vitamin B6) 8.1 mg (equiv. to pyridoxine (vitamin B6) 5 mg)
• Pyridoxine hydrochloride 24.3 mg (equiv. to pyridoxine (vitamin B6) 20 mg)
• Calcium folinate 137 micrograms (equiv. to folinic acid (activated vitamin B9) 100 micrograms)
• Levomefolate calcium 130.4 micrograms (equiv. to levomefolic acid (5-MTHF) (active vitamin B9) 100 micrograms)
• Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12) 100 micrograms
• Mecobalamin (co-methylcobalamin) (active vitamin B12) 100 micrograms
• Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) 50 mg
• Colecalciferol 12.5 micrograms (equiv. to vitamin D3 500 IU)
• d-alpha tocopheryl acid succinate 20.6 mg (equiv. to vitamin E 25 IU)
• Biotin 75 micrograms
• Menaquinone 7 (vitamin K2) 7.5 micrograms
• Boron (as borax) 1 mg
• Calcium (as phosphate) 25 mg
• Chromium (as nicotinate) 25 micrograms
• Magnesium (as phosphate pentahydrate) 17.5 mg
• Manganese (as amino acid chelate) 1 mg
• Molybdenum (as molybdenum trioxide) 12.5 micrograms
• Iodine (as potassium iodide) 75 micrograms
• Selenium (as selenomethionine) 25 micrograms
• Zinc (as amino acid chelate) 7.5 mg
• Choline bitartrate 25 mg
• Inositol (myo-inositol) 25 mg
• Withania somnifera (winter cherry) root KSM-66® 40 mg (equiv. to dry 500 mg)
• Punica granatum (pomegranate) fruit hull 12.5 mg (equiv. to dry 250 mg)

Adults: Take 1 capsule two times a day, or as professionally prescribed.

Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

WARNING - stop taking this medication if you experience tingling, burning or numbness and see your healthcare practitioner as soon as possible [contains vitamin B6].

This medication may be dangerous when used in large amounts or for a long period of time.

This product contains selenium which is toxic in high doses. A daily dose of 150micrograms for adults of selenium from dietary supplements should not be exceeded.

The recommended daily amount of vitamin A from all sources is 700 micrograms retinol equivalents for women and 900 micrograms retinol equivalents for men.

WARNING - When taken in excess of 3000 micrograms retinol equivalents, vitamin A can cause birth defects.

Contains lactose and sulfites.

Avoid combination -

Calcium: Alendronate - Agents affecting calcium and bone metabolism

TGA Online Product Information: Alendronate

Calcium: Ceftriaxone - Cephalosporins

FDA Information for Healthcare Professionals: Ceftriaxone (21/4/2009)

Calcium: Ciprofloxacin - Quinolones

The influence of chronic administration of calcium carbonate on the bioavailability of oral ciprofloxacin.

Effects of aluminum hydroxide and calcium carbonate antacids on the bioavailability of ciprofloxacin.

Interference of dairy products with the absorption of ciprofloxacin.

Effect of multiple staggered doses of calcium on the bioavailability of ciprofloxacin.

Calcium: Clodronate - Agents affecting calcium and bone metabolism

TGA Online Product Information: Clodronate

Calcium: Demeclocycline - Tetracyclines

Interactions with the absorption of tetracyclines.

Calcium: Dolutegravir

Pharmacokinetics of dolutegravir when administered with mineral supplements in healthy adult subjects.

Calcium: Doxycycline - Tetracyclines

Interactions with the absorption of tetracyclines.

Calcium: Etidronate - Agents affecting calcium and bone metabolism

TGA Online Product Information: Etidronate

Calcium: Ibandronic acid- Agents affecting calcium and bone metabolism

TGA Online Product Information: Ibandronic acid

Calcium: Minocycline - Tetracyclines

Interactions with the absorption of tetracyclines.

Absorption of minocycline hydrochloride and tetracycline hydrochloride. Effect of food, milk, and iron.

Calcium: Norfloxacin - Quinolones

Inhibition of norfloxacin absorption by antacids.

Inhibition of norfloxacin absorption by dairy products.

Pharmacokinetic interactions of norfloxacin with some metallic medicinal agents.

Calcium: Risedronate - Agents affecting calcium and bone metabolism

TGA Online Product Information: Risedronate

Calcium: Tetracycline - Tetracyclines

Interactions with the absorption of tetracyclines.

Calcium: Tiludronate - Agents affecting calcium and bone metabolism

TGA Online Product Information: Tiludronate

Skelid (tiludronate disodium) Prescribing Information.

Iodine: Amiodarone - Antiarrhythmic agents

Amiodarone. Australian Medicines Handbook 2011 (online).

Magnesium: Alendronate - Agents affecting calcium and bone metabolism

TGA Online Product Information: Alendronate

Magnesium: Ciprofloxacin - Quinolones

Reduced enteral absorption of ciprofloxacin in the presence of antacids.

Magnesium: Clodronate - Agents affecting calcium and bone metabolism

TGA Online Product Information: Clodronate

Magnesium: Demeclocycline - Tetracyclines

Influence of ranitidine, pirenzepine, and aluminum magnesium hydroxide on the bioavailability of various antibiotics, including amoxicillin, cephalexin, doxycycline, and amoxicillin-clavulanic acid.

Magnesium: Doxycycline - Tetracyclines

Influence of ranitidine, pirenzepine, and aluminum magnesium hydroxide on the bioavailability of various antibiotics, including amoxicillin, cephalexin, doxycycline, and amoxicillin-clavulanic acid.

Magnesium: Etidronate - Agents affecting calcium and bone metabolism

TGA Online Product Information: Etidronate

Magnesium: Ibandronic acid - Agents affecting calcium and bone metabolism

TGA Online Product Information: Ibandronic acid

Magnesium: Minocycline - Tetracyclines

Influence of ranitidine, pirenzepine, and aluminum magnesium hydroxide on the bioavailability of various antibiotics, including amoxicillin, cephalexin, doxycycline, and amoxicillin-clavulanic acid.

Magnesium: Moxifloxacin - Quinolones

Evaluation of the influence of antacids and H2 antagonists on the absorption of moxifloxacin after oral administration of a 400mg dose to healthy volunteers.

Magnesium: Norfloxacin - Quinolones

Norfloxacin interaction with antacids and minerals.

Pharmacokinetic interactions of norfloxacin with some metallic medicinal agents.

Magnesium: Penicillamine - Antirheumatoid agents

Reduction in oral penicillamine absorption by food, antacid, and ferrous sulfate.

Magnesium: Proguanil - Antimalarials

The effect of magnesium trisilicate on proguanil absorption.

Magnesium: Risedronate - Agents affecting calcium and bone metabolism

TGA Online Product Information: Risedronate

Magnesium: Tetracycline - Tetracyclines

Influence of ranitidine, pirenzepine, and aluminum magnesium hydroxide on the bioavailability of various antibiotics, including amoxicillin, cephalexin, doxycycline, and amoxicillin-clavulanic acid.

Magnesium: Tiludronate - Agents affecting calcium and bone metabolism

TGA Online Product Information: Tiludronate

Skelid (tiludronate disodium) Prescribing Information.

Niacin: Warfarin - Anticoagulants, antithrombotics

Critically elevated INR in a patient on warfarin after increase in extended-release niacin dose

Vitamin A: Acitretin - Acne, keratolytics and cleansers

TGA Online Product Information: Acitretin

Vitamin A: Isotretinoin - Acne, keratolytics and cleansers

TGA Online Product Information: Isotretinoin

Zinc: Demeclocycline - Tetracyclines

Interactions with the absorption of tetracyclines.

Zinc: Minocycline - Tetracyclines

Interactions with the absorption of tetracyclines.

Zinc: Norfloxacin - Quinolones

Norfloxacin interaction with antacids and minerals.

Zinc: Tetracycline - Tetracyclines

Effect of zinc sulphate on the absorption of tetracycline and doxycycline in man.

Caution -

Calcium: Sotalol - Beta-adrenergic blocking agents

Effect of food, food constituents and fluid volume on the bioavailability of sotalol.

Calcium: Thyroxine - Thyroid hormones and antithyroid agents

Calcium carbonate and reduction of levothyroxine efficacy.

Effect of calcium carbonate on the absorption of levothyroxine.

Chromium: Thyroxine - Thyroid hormones and antithyroid agents

New medications which decrease levothyroxine absorption.

Folate: Phenytoin - Anticonvulsants

Influence of folic acid on blood-phenytoin levels.

Phenytoin and folic acid interaction: a preliminary report.

Phenytoin and folic acid: individualized drug-drug interaction.

Folic acid improves phenytoin pharmacokinetics.

Phenytoin-folic acid interaction.

Folate: Warfarin - Anticoagulants, antithrombotics

Effects of folic acid supplementation on the pharmacokinetics and anticoagulant effect of warfarin: an open-label, prospective study of long-term administration in adults.

Iodine: Lithium - Antipsychotic agents

Iodine and lithium-induced hypothyroidism. Documentation of synergism.

Magnesium: Amikacin - Aminoglycosides

Potentiation of magnesium sulfate-induced neuromuscular weakness by gentamicin, tobramycin, and amikacin.

Magnesium: Chlorpromazine - Antipsychotic agents

Chlorpromazine: effects of antacids on its gastrointestinal absorption.

Magnesium: Gentamicin - Aminoglycosides

Potentiation of magnesium sulfate-induced neuromuscular weakness by gentamicin, tobramycin, and amikacin.

Magnesium: Nitrofurantoin - Other antibiotics and anti-infectives

Effect of magnesium trisilicate on nitrofurantoin absorption.

Magnesium: Tobramycin - Aminoglycosides

Potentiation of magnesium sulfate-induced neuromuscular weakness by gentamicin, tobramycin, and amikacin.

Pomegranate juice: Midazolam - Sedatives, hypnotics

Selenium: Warfarin - Anticoagulants, antithrombotics

Modification of the effects of aflatoxin B1 and warfarin in young pigs given selenium.

Vitamin B6: Levodopa - Movement disorders

Pyridoxine reversal of L-dopa effects in Parkinsonism.

Failure of vitamin B6 to reverse the L-dopa effect in patients on a dopa decarboxylase inhibitor.

Vitamin B6: Phenobarbitone - Anticonvulsants

Pyridoxine and serum concentration of phenytoin and phenobarbitone.

Vitamin B6: Phenytoin - Anticonvulsants

Pyridoxine and serum concentration of phenytoin and phenobarbitone.

Vitamin C: Indinavir - Antiviral agents

Effect of high-dose vitamin C on the steady-state pharmacokinetics of the protease inhibitor indinavir in healthy volunteers.

Vitamin C: Propranolol - Beta-adrenergic blocking agents

Influence of vitamin C on the absorption and first pass metabolism of propranolol.

Vitamin C: Warfarin - Anticoagulants, antithrombotics

Possible warfarin resistance due to interaction with ascorbic acid: Case report and literature review

Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol): Chemotherapeutic agents

A prospective clinical trial of cholecalciferol 2000 IU/day in colorectal cancer patients: evidence of a chemotherapy-response interaction.

Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol): Sirolimus - Immunomodifiers

Seasonal variation in blood drug concentrations and a potential relationship to vitamin D.

Vitamin E: Warfarin - Anticoagulants, antithrombotics

Risk of mortality with vitamin E supplements: the Cache County study.

The effect of vitamin E on warfarin-induced vitamin K deficiency.

Effect of vitamin E on the anticoagulant response to warfarin.

Effects of vitamin E on stroke subtypes: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

Zinc: Cephalexin - Cephalosporins

The Effect of Staggered Administration of Zinc Sulfate on the Pharmacokinetics of Oral Cephalexin

Zinc: Penicillamine - Antirheumatoid agents

Treatment of Wilson's disease with zinc: XI. Interaction with other anticopper agents.

Controlled trial of D-penicillamine in rheumatoid arthritis. Dose effect and the role of zinc.