EBMfer liquid 250 mL

Key highlights:

• Boosts energy, hemoglobin and Red Blood Cells (RBCs).
• Ferrous Ascorbate (providing elemental iron 5 mg/ml of liquid) offering the “built-in vitamin C advantage” that helps increase iron absorption in convenient once-daily dosing.
• Ready to use liquid offers easy dose titration. No reconstitution is required.
• Great tasting raspberry flavoured.
• Contains no dairy, lactose, gluten, gelatin, sugar, dye and common allergens. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

EBMfer liquid is a vegan iron supplement that increases iron levels in the body in people with iron deficiency anemia. People with low hemoglobin levels get tired easily and EBMfer liquid, being an iron supplement with vitamin C, helps increase energy levels in these people. As iron requirement in pregnancy is higher than normal, EBMfer liquid could be a suitable prenatal iron supplement in women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Iron deficiency in menstruating women is also common due to regular blood loss and hence, EBMfer liquid can help increase iron levels in these women. If you are looking for a vegan, vegetarian or plant-based iron supplement, EBMfer liquid may be considered as all the ingredients are gelatin-free. EBMfer liquid is also a sugar-free and dye-free iron supplement. EBMfer liquid is a gentle iron supplement that most of the patients should be able to continue taking, making it an iron supplement that will give results you or your healthcare provider are looking for. EBMfer liquid is dairy free, lactose free, gluten free, gelatin free, sugar free, dye free, and common allergen free. EBMfer liquid is a suitable prenatal liquid iron as pregnant women may prefer an easy to swallow great tasting iron liquid over capsules. EBMfer liquid is a great tasting raspberry flavoured ready to use iron supplement that doesn’t need any cumbersome mixing like iron supplements in powder form.  

FAQs

How do I know if EBMfer liquid is approved by Health Canada?

As per Health Canada, to be licensed in Canada, natural health products must be safe, effective, of high quality and carry detailed label information to let people make safe and informed choices. EBMfer liquid has been approved and hence, assigned a Natural Product Number (NPN) 80074029.

What is EBMfer liquid?

EBMfer liquid is an oral iron supplement providing 5 mg elemental iron from Ferrous Ascorbate per ml of the liquid.

What are the advantages of EBMfer liquid?

The main advantages of EBMfer liquid are:

• Ferrous Ascorbate (providing elemental iron 5 mg/ml of liquid) offering the “built-in vitamin C advantage” that helps increase iron absorption in convenient once-daily dosing.
• Ready to use liquid offers easy dose titration. No reconstitution is required.
• Great tasting raspberry flavoured.
• Contains no dairy, lactose, gluten, gelatin, sugar, dye and common allergens. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

Does EBMfer liquid contain any animal product or gelatin?

No. EBMfer liquid is free from gelatin and animal products.

How should I take EBMfer liquid? Do I need to take it with orange juice?

You take EBMfer liquid by mouth with water, no orange juice is required.

What is the dose of EBMfer liquid?

Prevention: Take with food, and a few hours before or after taking other medications or natural health products

Treatment: Do not use except under the care of a physician. Take with juice/ water, 30-45 minutes before meals or 2 hours after meals, a few hours before or after taking other medications. Avoid administration with food, milk, or tea.  

I am pregnant. Can I take EBMfer liquid?

Yes, EBMfer has been approved by Health Canada for use in adults including pregnancy too.

How is constipation or other stomach related side effects with EBMfer liquid?

EBMfer liquid is well tolerated and generally gentle on stomach. However, just like any other iron supplement, EBMfer liquid may cause some stomach related side effects and these side effects should disappear when you continue taking the medication. Talk to your healthcare provider if side effects are bothersome and you cannot continue the medication.  

How is EBMfer liquid supplied?

EBMfer liquid is available in amber plastic round bottle containing 178 ml of iron liquid. For a limited time, you are getting 250 mL of EBMfer liquid in the same price.

Where can I find/ buy EBMfer liquid?

It’s very simple to buy. Please ask your patients to do one of the following:

• Please ask your pharmacist for EBMfer liquid. EBMfer liquid is kept behind the counter in the pharmacy, although you don't need a prescription for it. EBMfer liquid is most likely available in your pharmacy or your pharmacist may order through the distributor- just ask your pharmacist with the brand name EBMfer liquid or the item numbers given below in the table.
• You can call us with your city name or postal code, and we will let you know the pharmacies where the product is available in your area. For any availability issue, please call us at 1 855 200 6668 or call/ text at 647 786 3601 or email at info@ethicalremedies.com.
• If due to any reason your pharmacist can't get it for you, you can buy online at our website.

I am a Costco member and would like to buy from Costco. How do I buy it there?

Our products are available throughout the city. If you prefer Costco, please call Costco of your choice and tell them that you would like to place a “special order” for the item number (choose the right product you want to order as given below in the table):

Costco will take your name and phone number and will call you (usually in couple of days) as soon as the product arrives in the pharmacy. You can then go and pick up within next 5 days. You need to be a member to buy OTC products from Costco.

Is EBMfer liquid covered by my insurance plan?

Oral iron supplements are non- prescription products and very few insurance plans would pay for them. Call your insurance plan provider and ask about EBMfer liquid if they would pay for it. Other option is to buy EBMfer liquid from your pharmacy and then send-in the receipt to your insurance company to see if they would pay for it. 

Why the name EBMfer liquid?

EBM stands for Evidence Based Medicine and fer means iron. So, EBMfer stands for Evidence Based Iron Therapy.

After taking EBMfer liquid my stool gets black/ dark. Is there any issue with that?

No, it’s quite common after taking oral iron supplements.

Why is EBMfer liquid a Natural Health Product?

As per Health Canada regulations, all oral iron supplements are now registered as Natural Heath Products and are no more assigned Drug Identification Number (DIN). Hence, like other oral iron supplements, EBMfer liquid is considered a Natural Health Product and has been assigned Natural Product Number (NPN) 80074029

I find change in the colour of EBMfer liquid- it is darker now as compared to when I first opened the bottle. Is there any issue with that?

No. EBMfer liquid contains iron that changes colour (gets darker) when comes in contact with air and when kept over a period of time.

How can we avoid staining of the teeth with iron supplements?

The staining of the teeth from iron supplements may be avoided or minimized:

• Use a dropper and place the dose well back on the tongue and then rinse with water or juice.
• Mix your dose in water, fruit juice, or tomato juice and use a straw to help keep the iron supplement from getting on the teeth.
• Existing iron stains can usually be removed by brushing with baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) or hydrogen peroxide 3%.

What are the interactions with iron?

As EBMfer liquid is recommended once a day and few hours before or after taking other medications, it should be possible to safely adjust the dosage schedules and thereby minimizing possible interaction in the GI tract.

Ascorbic acid, or vitamin C, strongly enhances iron absorption. It releases non-heme iron bound to inhibitors. The effect is strongest when vitamin C containing foods are eaten with foods containing high levels of inhibitors. For instance, a glass of orange juice can help minimize the effect of phytate in breakfast cereal and calcium in milk.

Ferrous Ascorbate in EBMfer liquid (providing 5 mg elemental iron per mL of liquid) offering the “built-in vitamin C advantage” that helps increase iron absorption in convenient once-daily dosing with food.

What are the contraindications of iron?

Conditions:

• Iron Metabolism Disorder causing Increased Iron Storage
• Increased Bodily Iron from High Red Blood Cell Destruction
• Hemolytic Anemia
• Ulcer from Stomach Acid
• Burning Stomach
• Ulcerated Colon
• Several Blood Transfusions
• Diverticular Disease
• Problems with Food Passing Through the Esophagus

Allergies:

• Iron containing supplements
• Any component of the iron supplements (other/ non-medicinal ingredients)

Allergen report

Our manufacturing facilities don’t run any product on dedicated lines and is not an allergen-free facility. Our manufacturing facilities follow extremely rigorous cleaning routines designed to eliminate the risk of cross-contamination. These routines are part of their total commitment to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), all of which have been independently certified by leading quality organizations such as NSF. Our facilities are approved by Health Canada.

Patient information sheet

NPN 80074029

Medicinal Ingredients: Each ml contains elemental Iron (Iron (ll) ascorbate): 5mg

Non-Medicinal Ingredients: Purified water, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Sucralose, Glycerine, Berry flavour

Recommended Dose:

Prevention: Take with food, and a few hours before or after taking other medications or natural health products

Treatment: Do not use except under the care of a physician. Take with juice/ water, 30-45 minutes before meals or 2 hours after meals, a few hours before or after taking other medications. Avoid administration with food, milk, or tea.  

Recommended duration of use:

• For use beyond 4 weeks, consult a health care practitioner
• Prolonged use beyond the correction of iron deficiency is not recommended and may result in iron overload

Recommended Use:

• Helps to prevent iron deficiency anaemia
• Helps pregnant women meet the recommended intake for iron, when taken in conjuction with a healthy diet
• Helps in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia

Cautions and Warnings:

• Keep out of reach of children. There is enough iron in this package to seriously harm a child.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if your child is formula-fed, consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use. If you are also taking a prenatal supplement or if your child is also taking a formula (likely to contain significant amount of iron), the total daily dose of iron should be considered.
• If you have peptic ulcer, regional enteritis, or ulcerative colitis, consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use.

Known Adverse Reactions:

• Some people may experience constipation, diarrhoea, and/or vomiting.
• May cause tooth staining, abdominal cramping, and discoloration of stool.
• Stop use if hypersensitivity occurs.

Packaging: Bottle containing 178 mL liquid. Limited time offer, the bottle contains 250 mL liquid at the same price. Child resistant packaging.

Storage conditions: Store under normal storage conditions (dry, well - ventilated premises at 15 - 25 degree C).

Safety Seal: This package is protected by a safety seal. If the seal is broken, do not use the product and contact the company.