Gentle Iron
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Gentle Iron 28 mg, High Absorption Gentle Iron, High Absorption Gentle Iron 28 mg
- Licence holder
- Jamieson Laboratories Ltd./ Nutricorp International
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80079558
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 21 August 2017
- Revision date
- 10 June 2021
- Form
- Capsule
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Officinale
If this product were sold in France
- Dose déclarée au-delà d'une limite
Fer: up to 28 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 : Diglycinate de fer (II) | 28 milligramme | 28,000 µg |
| Riboflavine Source : Riboflavine | 800 microgrammes | Not calculated |
| Folate Source : Acide folique | 400 microgrammes | Not calculated |
| Vitamine B12 Source : Cyanocobalamine | 8 microgrammes | Not calculated |
| Vitamine C Source : Acide ascorbique | 60 milligramme | 60,000 µg |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Silice, Hypromellose, Stéarate de magnésium, Phosphate dicalcique, Cellulose
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | minimum: 19 years | 1 Capsule | 1 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Text supplied in English because no French text is available.
Helps to form red blood cells and helps in their proper function. Helps to prevent iron deficiency. Helps to prevent iron deficiency anemia. Helps to prevent iron deficiency anemia and associated tiredness and fatigue. Helps to form red blood cells. Helps to support normal early fetal development (brain and spinal cord). 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 maintain the body's ability to metabolize nutrients. Helps in energy metabolism and in tissue formation. Helps to maintain healthy mucous membranes. Helps to maintain normal red blood cells. Helps to maintain normal metabolism of iron. Helps in the normal function of the immune system. Helps in energy metabolism in the body. Helps in the development and maintenance of bones, cartilage, teeth and/or gums. Helps in connective tissue formation. Helps in wound healing. Source of/An antioxidant for the maintenance of good health. Source of/An antioxidant that helps fight/protect (cell) against/reduct (the oxidative effect of/the oxidative damage caused by/cell damage caused by) free radicals. Helps in collagen formation to maintain healthy bones, cartilage, teeth and/or gums. Helps (to) maintain/support immune function. Helps to support a healthy immune system. Supports a healthy immune system. Vitamin C helps contribute to the normal function of the immune system.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
- Précautions et mises en garde
Keep out of reach of children. There is enough iron in this package to seriously harm a child.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80079558
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 2021. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed. Photograph the packaging