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- Slow Fe® 30-Count Slow Release Iron Supplement
Details
- Slow Fe Slow Release Iron Supplement is a supplement for iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia when determined by a physician
- High potency tablets can be taken once a day
- #1 doctor recommended iron supplement (among OTC iron-only supplements)
- Easy to swallow
- Slow Fe has a controlled delivery system that provides high potency iron while being gentle on your stomach, so you experience fewer GI side effects (nausea and abdominal discomfort) common to iron use
- Iron deficiency is most common among women (approximately 12% of US women)
- 30-count package
- 45 mg of elemental iron in each tablet is equivalent to 142 mg of ferrous sulfate
- Tablets non-USP (dissolution, assay)
- Questions? Call 1-800-452-0051
- Made in USA
Manufacturer
Novartis Consumer Health, Inc.
Parsippany, NJ 07054
Directions
Adults: Take 1 tablet daily, or as recommended by a doctor. Tablets must be swallowed whole. Not intended for use in children. Store at controlled room temperature 68-77 degrees F (20-25 degrees C). Protect from excessive heat and moisture.
Ingredients
Ferrous Sulfate USP, Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Silicified Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hypromellose, Carbomer Homopolymer, Ascorbic Acid (Preservative), Magnesium Stearate, Tribasic Calcium Phosphate, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Polyethylene Glycol, Talc, Titanium Dioxide, FD&C Red 40 Lake, FD&C Yellow 6 Lake, FD&C Blue 1 Lake.
Warnings
The treatment of iron deficiency anemia should be under the advice and supervision of a doctor. Do not Use: if you are taking other supplements containing iron; for more than six months unless directed by your doctor. Consult a doctor before use if you are pregnant or nursing. Oral Iron Supplements: may interfere with absorption of certain oral antibiotics (e.g., tetracycline) and other medications (These products should not be taken within two (2) hours of each other); may cause occasional bowel effects such as constipation. Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately. Child resistant blister packaged for your protection. Do not use if individual seals are broken.
