Ortho Iron

Natural health product licensed in Canada

Licence holder: Advanced Orthomolecular Research Inc.
NPN or DIN-HM: 80028762
Status: Active licence
Licence date: 22 December 2011
Revision date: 17 April 2026
Form: Capsule
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 30 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.

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 : Pyrophosphate ferrique	30 mg	30,000 µg
Lactoferrine Source : Lait de vache Potency : 14 mcg Elemental Fe3+	100 mg	Not calculated

Medicinal ingredient and source

Per dosage unit, according to the source

Maximum per day, adult

Fer

Source : Pyrophosphate ferrique

30 mg

30,000 µg

Lactoferrine

Source : Lait de vache

Potency : 14 mcg Elemental Fe3+

100 mg

Not calculated

Non-medicinal ingredients

Eau, Dextrine, Lécithine, Maltodextrine, Microcrystalline cellulose, Hypromellose, Sorbitol, Dioxyde de silicium, Polyglycerol fatty acid esters, Chlorure de sodium, Sodium Stearyl Fumarate

Recommended doses in Canada

Population	Age	Quantity per serving	Frequency
Adultes	Not specified	1 Capsule	1 Tous les jours

Uses authorised in Canada

Text supplied in English because no French text is available.

Iron deficiency is the leading nutritional disorder in the world, and can cause anemia - leading to weakness, fatigue, and gastrointestinal difficulties. Ortho Iron(TM) helps to prevent iron deficiency, helps to prevent iron deficiency anaemia and associated tiredness and fatigue. Iron helps pregnant women meet (the) (Health Canada's) recommended intake for iron, when taken in conjunction with a healthy diet. Copper helps to produce and repair connective tissue; helps form red blood cells and helps to maintain normal iron transport in the body. Folate helps to form red blood cells and helps prevent folate deficiency. Folate helps to reduce the risk of neural tube defects when taken daily at least three months prior to becoming pregnant and during early pregnancy. Helps to support normal early fetal development (brain and spinal cord). Vitamin C helps (to) maintain / support immune function.

A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.