Iron Formula
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Iron, Iron Sense
- Licence holder
- Assured Natural Distribution Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80081559
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 29 November 2017
- Revision date
- 14 September 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 40 mg a day according to the dosing instructions published by Health Canada (2 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.
- Dose déclarée au-delà d'une limite
Vitamine C: up to 1,000 mg a day according to the dosing instructions published by Health Canada (2 unités posologiques par jour au plus, pour les adultes), above the maximum dose of 180 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.
- Dose déclarée au-delà d'une limite
Vitamine B6: up to 25 mg a day according to the dosing instructions published by Health Canada (2 unités posologiques par jour au plus, pour les adultes), above the maximum dose of 2 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
Vitamine B6: up to 25 mg a day according to the dosing instructions published by Health Canada, above the limite de sécurité from EFSAEuropean Food Safety Authority. for adults (12 mg a day). Le repère de l'EFSA porte sur l'apport total d'une journée, alimentation et compléments.
limite supérieure de sécurité (UL). 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 : Diglycinate de fer (II) | 20 mg | 40,000 µg |
| Vitamine C Source : Acide ascorbique | 500 mg | 1,000,000 µg |
| Vitamine B12 Source : Méthylcobalamine | 500 mcg | 1,000 µg |
| Folate Source : Acide L-5 méthyltétrahydrofolique, sel de glucosamine | 400 mcg | Not calculated |
| Vitamine B6 Source : Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate | 12.5 mg | 25,000 µg |
| Cuivre Source : Gluconate de cuivre (II) | 450 mcg | 900 µg |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Stéarate de magnésium, Cellulose microcristalline, Eau purifiée, NA
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | minimum: 19 years | 1 Capsule | 1 Tous les jours |
| Adultes | Not specified | 2 Capsule | 1 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Source of vitamins and minerals, factors in the maintenance of good health. Source of vitamins and minerals, factors in normal growth and development. Source of vitamins and minerals to support biological functions which play a key role in the maintenance of good health. Multi-vitamin and multi-mineral supplement. Helps to form red blood cells. Helps to support normal early fetal development. Helps to support normal early development of the fetal brain and spinal cord. Helps to form red blood cells and helps in their proper function. Helps pregnant women meet (the) (Health Canada's) recommended intake for iron, when taken in conjunction with a healthy diet. Helps to prevent iron deficiency. Helps to prevent iron deficiency anaemia. Helps to prevent iron deficiency anemia and associated tiredness and fatigue. 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 (cells) against / reduce (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 prevent vitamin C deficiency. Helps to maintain the body's ability to metabolize nutrients. Helps in the normal function of the immune system. Helps in energy metabolism in the body. Helps to prevent vitamin B12 deficiency. 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 in energy metabolism and in tissue formation. Helps to prevent vitamin B6 deficiency. Helps to produce and repair connective tissue. Helps to maintain normal iron transport in the body.
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 the reach of children. There is enough iron in this package to seriously harm a child. Stop use if hypersensitivity occurs. Some people may experience constipation, diarrhoea and/or vomiting.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80081559
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