• Highly absorbable/bioavailable form of iron
• Gentle on the digestive system
• Involved in healthy red blood cell and haemoglobin synthesis
• Involved in electron transport and the maintenance of energy levels
• Ideal for when iron requirements are increased, such as during pregnancy, early adolescents, female reproductive cycle, and vegetarian diets
• May support healthy pregnancy

Ingredients

Excipients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Leucine

Use Suggestion

Cautions

For Practitioner Dispensing Only
If symptoms persist consult your healthcare practitioner.
Mineral supplements should not replace a balanced diet.
Iron supplementation is not recommended in patients with haemochromatosis.
Iron is considered safe during pregnancy.
Serum iron testing is highly recommended for monitoring iron status before and during iron supplementation.

Medication Interactions
Concomitant use of iron supplements with ACE inhibitors, levodopa/carbidopa, quinolone/tetracycline antibiotics, L-thyroxine, antacids, H2-receptor antagonists, PPIs, cholestyramine, penicillamine or sulfasalazine may result in reduced absorption and efficacy of the medication, the iron, or both. Take any such medications 2 hours before or 4-6 hours after iron supplement intake.

Known Side Effects
At the recommended doses typically administered for therapeutic purposes, iron bisglycinate is considered non-toxic. Due to it's highly favourable absorption characteristics, digestive distress is unlikely.