Hema-Fer
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Licence holder
- Avricore Health Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80079606
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 22 August 2017
- Revision date
- 3 August 2018
- 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 36 mg a day according to the dosing instructions published by Health Canada (3 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 : Heme iron polypeptide | 12 milligramme | 36,000 µg |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Cellulose microcristalline, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Stéarate de magnésium, Carbonate de calcium, Croscarmellose de sodium, Poly(éthylène glycol), Talc, Laque d'aluminium FD&C Rouge n° 40, Amidon prégélatinisé, Poly(alcool vinylique), Hydroxypropylméthylcellulose, Dioxyde de silicium, Dioxyde de titane
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | Not specified | 1 Comprimé | minimum: 2 Tous les jours ; maximum: 3 Tous les jours |
| Femmes (enceinte) | Not specified | 1 Comprimé | minimum: 1 Tous les jours ; maximum: 3 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Helps to prevent iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
- Effets indésirables connus
May experience constipation, diarrhoea, and/or vomiting. Iron may cause your stools to turn black, an effect that is not harmful. A very serious allergic reaction to this product is rare. Persons with known allergies to meat products should not consume Hema-Fer.
- Contre-indications
Iron supplements can decrease the absorption of drugs such as tetracycline antibiotics, penicillamine, cefdinir, chloramphenicol, levothyroxine, levodopa and quinolone antibiotics. Therefore, doses of these medications should be spaced as far apart as possible. This product may interfere with certain laboratory tests (including testing for blood in stool) possibly causing false test results. Inform laboratory personnel and medical professionals if you are taking this product.
- Précautions et mises en garde
Warnings: FOR THERAPEUTIC USE ONLY. Patients with anemia, hereditary hemochromatosis, other conditions of iron overloading (including blood transfusions) and/or gastro-intestinal concerns; pregnant or breast-feeding women, or patients taking methyldopa or other iron-containing products should consult a physician/medical professional before consuming Hema-Fer. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. This product contains enough drug to seriously harm a child.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80079606
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 2018. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed. Photograph the packaging