Heme Iron

Medicinal Ingredients (per capsule)

PureWay-C™ Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) - 50mg
Iron (heme iron polypeptide) - 11mg
Citrus bioflavonoids (fruit, Citrus aurantiifolia; fruit, Citrus limon; fruit, Citrus paradisi; fruit, Citrus reticulata; fruit, Citrus sinensis) - 1mg
Folate (L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate) - 400mcg
Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin) - 400mcg

Non-Medicinal Ingredients 

Hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, rice bran oil.

Suggested Use

Adults (19 years and older) - Take 1 capsule per day. Take with food, a few hours before or after taking other medications or natural health products. 400 mcg of folate per day is adequate for most women to reduce the risk of neural tube defects. Consult a healthcare practitioner to determine if you would benefit from additional folate before taking this product.

Cautions and Warnings 

Do not use if • you have certain medical conditions • you have an allergy to bovine products. A very serious allergic reaction to this product is rare. Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use if • you have peptic ulcer • you have regional enteritis • you have ulcerative colitis • you have hemochromatosis • you have other types of anemia • you have repeated blood transfusions • you have stomach/intestinal problems. Consult your healthcare practitioner before using heme iron polypeptide if • you are using methydopa • you are using other iron containing products. Stop use if • hypersensitivity/allergy occurs. Constipation, diarrhea, nausea, upset stomach, and stomach/abdominal cramping may occur. Iron may cause stools to turn black, an effect that is not harmful. Iron supplements can decrease the absorption of drugs such as • tetracycline • antibiotics • penicillamine • cefdinir • chloramphenicol • levothyroxine • levodopa • quinolone antibiotics. Therefore, doses of these medications should be spaced as far as possible. This product may interfere with certain laboratory tests (including testing for blood in stool) possibly causing false test results. Make sure laboratory personnel and all doctors know you are taking this product.  Keep out of reach of children. There is enough drug in this package to seriously harm a child.