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OLIVIA_KARHIS · 12-06-2006, 05:37 AM

I was looking at my prenatal vitamins and on the back it has I.U where it shows how much of whatever is in it.. (Example Iron......400 I.U.)

What dose I.U. mean? I have never seen it before on medication...

Dose any one know?

FlDebra · 12-06-2006, 06:00 AM

It stands for International Units -- a measure based on the actual potency/action of the ingredient so it doesn't equate to any specific milligram/gram type measurement.

OLIVIA_KARHIS · 12-06-2006, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by FlDebra

It stands for International Units -- a measure based on the actual potency/action of the ingredient so it doesn't equate to any specific milligram/gram type measurement.

oh ok.. Thanks!

I saw it on the label and I was like What the? Thanx for answering my question!!

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12-06-2006, 06:00 AM	#2
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