Iron Bisglycinate 20mg
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Iron Bisglycinate 20, Iron Matrix
- Licence holder
- Cyto-Matrix Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80084401
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 11 April 2018
- Revision date
- 10 February 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 B6: up to 50 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.
- Dose déclarée au-delà d'une limite
Vitamine C: up to 600 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.
- À vérifier
Vitamine B6: up to 50 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 milligramme | 40,000 µg |
| Folate Source : Acide folique | 200 microgrammes | Not calculated |
| Vitamine B12 Source : Méthylcobalamine | 400 microgrammes | Not calculated |
| Vitamine B6 Source : Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate | 25 milligramme | 50,000 µg |
| Vitamine C Source : Acide ascorbique | 300 milligramme | 600,000 µg |
| Cuivre Source : Diglycinate de cuivre (II) | 35 microgrammes | Not calculated |
| Magnésium Source : Bisglycinate de magnésium | 42 milligramme | 84,000 µg |
| Magnésium Source : Oxyde de magnésium | 42 milligramme | 84,000 µg |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Hypromellose, Stéarate de magnésium
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | minimum: 19 years | minimum: 1 Capsule ; maximum: 2 Capsule | 1 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Helps to form red blood cells and helps in their proper function. Helps to reduce tiredness and fatigue caused by iron deficiency anemia. 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 anaemia.
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 drug in this package to seriously harm a child.
- Effets indésirables connus
Some people may experience constipation, diarrhoea and/or vomiting. Taking a daily prenatal multi-vitamin mineral supplement along with this product may result in constipation, diarrhoea, and/or vomiting due to the high intake of iron.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80084401
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