Bayer HealthCare is a subsidiary of the Bayer Group, headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany, and is a world leader in the field of healthcare and healthcare. Elevit and One A Day are Bayer's multivitamin products, but they are positioned differently.
 
First launched in Switzerland in 1984, Elevit is a vitamin product specially launched for pregnant women, and is sold in more than 70 countries around the world. The Chinese version has two types: pregnancy preparation and lactation, the pregnancy preparation is an OTC class B drug, and the lactation model is a health food. The Chinese version of Elevit has a high vitamin A content of 5,000 IU per capsule, and pregnant women do not need to take additional vitamin A, but it is safe to consume less than 10,000 IU per day.
 
The Australian version of Elevit, which is easier to buy on e-commerce, does not contain vitamin A, with an iodine content of 220 μg, and the German and New Zealand versions contain 770 μg of RE (2566IU), iodine of 150 μg, and the pregnant version also contains DHA 200 mg. Iodine is also a trace element that needs to be paid attention to during pregnancy, the recommended amount is 230μg/day, and the Elevit China version does not contain iodine, and can be ingested from iodized salt and kelp. In terms of overall composition, the German version is the most suitable for pregnant women, but other versions can also be used, and the difference is not much.
 
One a day multivitamins are manufactured in the U.S., primarily for the U.S. market, and are classified according to the user group for daily supplementation. The vitamin content in One a day is not high, basically within the recommended daily intake, and is sold in Sam's Club and its online store, and its products are very cost-effective, with a daily supplement price of about one yuan, which is close to Shancun. Elevit maternity vitamins are targeted at pregnant women, and can be purchased with medical insurance cards in some areas, which are much more expensive than general products, and their 30 tablets are priced at about 95 yuan, which can only be used for one month. With the exception of folic acid, there is not much difference between Elevit's vitamin ratio and regular vitamins. At present, community hospitals in China generally receive free folic acid, and pregnant women can also meet their needs with ordinary multivitamins and a single tablet of folic acid, and the cost will be much lower.