Blackmores Bio Iron 80 Tablets

Blackmores Bio Iron is specially formulated to provide a variety of vitamins and nutrients to meet women’s special needs. When used as directed it may assist in the management of dietary iron deficiency. Blackmores Bio Iron should not cause nausea or constipation.


Features and benefits:
• Specifically formulated for women's needs - combines iron with co-factors for improved absorption
• Contains vitamin C to improve the absorption of iron
• Gentle on the stomach - when used as directed should not cause nausea or constipation
• Suitable for use during pregnancy and breast-feeding


How it works:
Iron deficiency can lead to symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, pallor and shortness of breath on exertion.

Iron is a component of haemoglobin, an essential component of red blood cells. Haemoglobin transports oxygen in the body. Having optimal haemoglobin levels helps the cells of the body receive sufficient oxygen.

Without adequate dietary iron levels the delivery of oxygen to cells decreases and energy production may suffer. Vitamins C, B12 and folic acid are needed for the normal formation of red blood cells. Folic acid and vitamin B12 both facilitate the body’s production of haemoglobin. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) also increases the absorption of nonhaem iron.

Nettle (Urtica dioica) is a nutritive herb which contains high amounts of iron, and has traditionally been used to assist in iron deficiencies.


Dosage:
Adults - Take 1 tablet 3 times a day with meals, or as professionally prescribed.
Children under 12 years - Only as professionally prescribed.


Contraindications and Cautions:
• Always read the label
• Use only as directed
• Not for the treatment of iron deficiency conditions


Active Ingredients Per Tablet:
• Ferrous fumarate (iron 5 mg) 15.3 mg
• Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) 100 mg
• Folic acid 166.5 µg
• Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) 50 µg
• Urtica dioica (Nettle) herb powder 100 mg


Medicine Interactions:
Iron may decrease the absorption and efficacy of these medications. If taking methyldopa, carbidopa, levodopa, thyroid hormones, penicillamine, tetracycline or quinolone antibiotics or bisphosphonates (osteoporosis drugs) separate doses by at least 2 hours.