Ferrous sulphate
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Iron
- Licence holder
- Nutricorp International
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80003985
- Status
- Inactive licence
- Licence date
- 12 September 2007
- Revision date
- 9 October 2012
- Form
- Comprimé
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Non traditionnelle
If this product were sold in France
- Dose déclarée au-delà d'une limite
Fer: up to 60 mg a day according to the dosing instructions published by Health Canada (1 unités posologiques par jour au plus, pour les adultes), above the maximum dose of 14 mg set in France for a food supplement (2006 Order, not revised since November 2006).
arrêté du 9 mai 2006, annexe III. French orders of 9 May 2006 and 14 November 2006 as published in the Official Journal (maximum daily doses), retrieved 21 October 2026.
- À vérifier
Fer: up to 60 mg a day according to the dosing instructions published by Health Canada, above the niveau de sécurité from EFSAEuropean Food Safety Authority. for adults (40 mg a day). Son dépassement ne permet pas, à lui seul, de caractériser un risque : l'EFSA n'a pas pu fixer de limite supérieure pour ce nutriment. Le repère de l'EFSA porte sur l'apport total d'une journée, alimentation et compléments.
niveau de sécurité. EFSA, Overview on Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (version 11, August 2025), retrieved 21 October 2026.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| Fer Source : Sulfate ferreux | 60 mg | 60,000 µg |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Croscarmellose de sodium, Talc, D&C Red No. 7 Calcium Lake, Phosphate de dicalcium dihydrate, Poly(alcool vinylique), Laque d'aluminiium FD&C rouge n° 40, Dioxyde de titane, Poly(éthylène glycol), Eau purifiée, Dioxyde de silicium, Vanillin, Huile végétale hydrogénée, Cellulose - microcrystalline, Stéarate de magnésium
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | Not specified | 1 Comprimé | 1 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Text supplied in English because no French text is available.
A factor in the prevention of Iron deficiency. A factor in the maintenance of good health. Helps to form red blood cells and prevent iron anaemia.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
No French warning text available in the imported data.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80003985
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
List in the official revision dated (register: Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks).
List recorded in 2012. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed. Photograph the packaging