Patient information sheet EBMfer Capsules

NPN 80042242

Medicinal Ingredients: Each vegetable capsule contains elemental iron 100mg from Ferrous Ascorbate.

Non - medicinal ingredients: Hypromellose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silica.

Recommended dose: Adults and pregnant women: Take 1 capsule daily with food. Take a few hours before or after taking other medications.

Recommendation duration of use: Prolonged use beyond the correction of iron deficiency is not recommended and may result in iron overload.

Recommended use or purpose: Helps in prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anemia.

Cautions and warnings: Keep out of reach of children. There is enough drugs in this package to seriously harm a child. Use with caution if you are also taking a prenatal supplement as it will also likely contain significant amounts of iron. Do not use unless under the care of a physician, pharmacist, nurse practitioner or naturopathic doctor.

a. Do not use except under the care of a physician.

b. Do not use for prolonged time unless instructed by physician.

c. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

d. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have peptic ulcer, regional enteritis and ulcerative colitis.

e. Discontinue use and consult a healthcare practitioner if you experience symptoms of iron toxicity such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, hematemesis (vomiting of blood), and diarrhea.

 

Known adverse reactions: Some people may experience constipation, diarrhea, vomiting or abdominal cramping. Discontinue use and consult healthcare practitioner if you experience abdominal pain or soreness or the presence of blood in the stool as iron may aggravate existing peptic ulcer or other inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract.

Packaging: Bottle of 30 capsules and 90 capsules in 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.