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The 30-second answer
The best-value multivitamin per day is Centrum Adults (EGP 710 for 100 days, or EGP 7.1 a day). If you want imported: NOW Daily Vits (EGP 650 for 30 days), or Alive Women's and Alive Men's (EGP 1,300 for 50 days). Puritan's Pride has no general daily multivitamin at Beseha right now, but it offers Prenatal and Hair, Skin & Nails. Remember that a multivitamin does not replace a healthy diet.
Pregnancy and nursing
Who actually needs a multivitamin?
The NHS says most people get all the nutrients they need from a varied, balanced diet, and only some people need supplements. Harvard says a multivitamin is most useful when diet alone falls short, for example:
- People with a poor appetite or on restrictive diets for more than a week.
- People with absorption problems such as coeliac disease or ulcerative colitis, or after surgery such as gastric bypass.
- Women who are or may become pregnant, who need folate and other prenatal nutrients.
- Busy people who cannot eat a balanced diet every day.
Harvard stresses that a multivitamin “cannot in any way replace” a healthy, balanced diet, and that people who already eat well may get little or no benefit.
How to choose an imported multivitamin
- Doses close to daily needs: Harvard advises a product with Recommended Daily Allowance amounts and avoiding mega-doses, which can interfere with medicines or become toxic over time.
- Quality seal: Harvard says the USP seal means the label is accurate and the product is free of contaminants.
- Iron by your needs: per the NHS, men need 8.7 mg of iron a day and women aged 19 to 49 need 14.8 mg; more than 17 mg from supplements is not advised without a doctor.
- Watch the herbal extras: Harvard warns that products with many herbal extras often lack long-term safety research.
- Compare the cost per day, not per pack: a 100-tablet pack is very different from a 30-tablet one.
Puritan’s Pride: what is available?
At Beseha right now, Puritan’s Pride has no general daily multivitamin. It has two products with several vitamins and minerals, each for a specific goal:
#1
Puritan’s PridePregnancy and nursing
Puritan’s Pride Prenatal – 100 caplets
For pregnancy and breastfeeding only
EGP 850
EGP 8.5 per day · 100 days
- With folic acid, iron, calcium, vitamin D and iodine, per the product page
- One caplet a day; a pack lasts 100 days
- EGP 850 (EGP 8.5 a day)
Heads-up: It has 28 mg iron, above the level the NHS considers safe without a doctor; take it only under medical advice
#2
Puritan’s PrideHair and skinUS-made
Puritan’s Pride Hair, Skin & Nails – 60 caplets
Vitamins and minerals with biotin and collagen for hair and skin
EGP 850
EGP 42.5 per day · 20 days
- Vitamins and minerals with biotin and collagen, per the product page; made in the United States
- A serving is 3 caplets, so a pack lasts 20 days
- EGP 850 (EGP 42.5 a day)
Heads-up: Not a general daily multivitamin, and for adults over 18 only, per the page
For women
#3
Women’sWith ironImported
Alive Women’s – 50 tablets
Imported, with iron and a fruit and veg blend
EGP 1,300
EGP 26.0 per day · 50 days
- One tablet a day, with iron, per the product page
- A fruit and veg blend (100 mg per serving per the pack), by Nature’s Way
- EGP 1,300 for 50 days (EGP 26 a day)
Heads-up: About 3 times the daily cost of Centrum
#4
Women’sOne a day
Centrum Women – 100 tablets
A women’s formula at a fair long-term price
EGP 810
EGP 8.1 per day · 100 days
- One tablet a day after breakfast, per the product page
- Specially formulated for women, per the pack
- EGP 810 for 100 days (EGP 8.1 a day)
Heads-up: The iron amount is not in the page summary; read it on the pack
For men
#5
Men’sIron-freeImported
Alive Men’s – 50 tablets
Imported and iron-free
EGP 1,300
EGP 26.0 per day · 50 days
- One tablet a day and iron-free, per the product page
- With lycopene, selenium and a fruit and veg blend, per the page
- EGP 1,300 for 50 days (EGP 26 a day)
Heads-up: The page presents “iron-free” as a plus for men; if you have anaemia, ask a doctor
#6
Men’sOne a day
Centrum Men – 100 tablets
A men’s formula at the same price as the women’s
EGP 810
EGP 8.1 per day · 100 days
- One tablet a day with a main meal, per the product page
- Vitamins and minerals for men’s daily needs, per the brand
- EGP 810 for 100 days (EGP 8.1 a day)
Heads-up: The page warns not to exceed the recommended dose
#7
Men’sImported
NOW ADAM Men – 60 tablets
A men’s formula with botanical extras
EGP 1,850
EGP 61.7 per day · 30 days
- Two a day with food, per the product page
- With saw palmetto, lycopene, alpha lipoic acid and CoQ10, per the pack
- EGP 1,850 for 30 days (EGP 61.7 a day)
Heads-up: The priciest per day; the product title says capsules while the pack says tablets
For everyone, at the lowest daily cost
#8
One a dayGlobal brandBest value
Centrum Adults – 100 tablets
The cheapest multivitamin per day here
EGP 710
EGP 7.1 per day · 100 days
- One tablet a day after meals, per the product page
- Multivitamins and multiminerals for adults, by Haleon per the pack
- EGP 710 for 100 days (EGP 7.1 a day)
Heads-up: The pack is in Arabic, so it is the Egyptian-market edition; the country of manufacture is not on the page
#9
One a dayVegetarianImported
NOW Daily Vits – 30 capsules
The cheapest imported option here
EGP 650
EGP 21.7 per day · 30 days
- One capsule a day, per the pack
- With a fruit and veg blend, lutein and lycopene, labelled vegetarian, per the pack
- EGP 650 for 30 days (EGP 21.7 a day)
Heads-up: Doses are not in the page summary; read them on the pack
Comparison table: sorted by cost per day
| Product | Best for | Daily dose | Lasts | Price | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centrum Adults – 100 tablets | Everyone | 1 tablet | 100 days | EGP 710 | 7.1 |
| Centrum Women – 100 tablets | Women | 1 tablet | 100 days | EGP 810 | 8.1 |
| Centrum Men – 100 tablets | Men | 1 tablet | 100 days | EGP 810 | 8.1 |
| Puritan’s Pride Prenatal – 100 caplets | Pregnancy | 1 caplet | 100 days | EGP 850 | 8.5 |
| NOW Daily Vits – 30 capsules | Everyone | 1 capsule | 30 days | EGP 650 | 21.7 |
| Alive Women’s – 50 tablets | Women | 1 tablet | 50 days | EGP 1,300 | 26.0 |
| Alive Men’s – 50 tablets | Men | 1 tablet | 50 days | EGP 1,300 | 26.0 |
| Puritan’s Pride Hair, Skin & Nails – 60 caplets | Hair and skin | 3 caplets | 20 days | EGP 850 | 42.5 |
| NOW ADAM Men – 60 tablets | Men | 2 tablets | 30 days | EGP 1,850 | 61.7 |
For the benefits of multivitamins and who should take them, see our multivitamin guide: benefits and how to choose. If you need B12 specifically, see our vitamin B12 deficiency guide.
Common mistakes
- A multivitamin instead of food: it does not replace fibre or a balanced diet (per Harvard).
- Stacking supplements: a multivitamin plus separate vitamin D, iron or biotin can push your doses too high.
- Prenatal when not pregnant: it has high iron you probably do not need.
- Believing every energy or skin claim: Harvard advises being wary of such marketing.
Important safety notes
- If you take long-term medicines, ask a doctor or pharmacist before any multivitamin, because high doses can interfere with medicines (per Harvard).
- Iron above 20 mg can cause constipation, nausea and stomach pain, and very high doses can be fatal for children; keep packs out of their reach (per the NHS).
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding: a doctor should choose the product and dose.
- If you have symptoms such as ongoing tiredness or numbness, get checked and tested rather than just taking a supplement.
Not sure which one?
Beseha pharmacists answer on WhatsApp. Tap the “Ask a pharmacist” button, tell them your age, sex and the medicines and supplements you take, and they will suggest the right one.
FAQ
What is the best imported multivitamin in Egypt?
It depends on your needs: NOW Daily Vits for general daily use, Alive Women’s for women, Alive Men’s or NOW ADAM for men, and Puritan’s Pride Prenatal for pregnancy. Current prices are on each product page.
Does Puritan’s Pride have a daily multivitamin?
At Beseha there is currently no general daily multivitamin from Puritan’s Pride; available are its prenatal vitamins and its hair, skin and nails formula.
Do I need a multivitamin if I eat a balanced diet?
Usually not. Most people get the nutrients they need from a varied, balanced diet, according to the NHS, and a multivitamin does not replace healthy food.
What is the difference between men’s and women’s multivitamins?
Amounts differ by need, most notably iron: women aged 19 to 49 need 14.8 mg a day and men 8.7 mg, according to the NHS. That is why some women’s formulas contain iron and some men’s formulas leave it out.
When should I take a multivitamin?
Most product pages advise once a day with or after food, ideally at the same time every day.
Can I take a multivitamin with vitamin D or iron?
Add up the total from every source before combining them, because doubling up can push a dose above the safe limit. Ask a pharmacist first.
Do multivitamins prevent chronic disease?
The US Preventive Services Task Force found insufficient evidence that multivitamins prevent heart disease or cancer in healthy adults, according to Harvard.
The bottom line
Best value per day: Centrum Adults. Imported for everyone: NOW Daily Vits. For women Alive Women’s, for men Alive Men’s or NOW ADAM, and for pregnancy Puritan’s Pride Prenatal under medical advice. If your diet is balanced, you probably do not need a multivitamin.
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