Prenatal Vitamins & High Blood Pressure: What a 65-Year-Old Woman Needs to Know

Prenatal vitamins are specifically formulated to meet the nutritional needs of pregnant women, not the general population. While there is no harm in taking them, they likely are not necessary for a 65-year-old woman. In addition, a 65-year-old woman with high blood pressure should avoid prenatal vitamins that contain certain nutrients, such as iron and vitamin K, which can interact with high blood pressure medications.

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