Feramax (Polydextrose Iron Complex)
With all the buzz around it, it's time to sit down and really look at how FeraMAX 150 stacks up against the old guard. Is it just hype, or is there more to the story - Pharmacy24
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Not All Iron Is Created Equal
A typical prescription when you are low in iron is to take an iron supplement. With so many supplements out there, it may be hard to choose, and so you might just go with the most popular product, Feramax. By the name, it sounds like it might just do the trick. The company that owns Feramax boasts that it is the #1 recommended over-the-counter iron supplement in Canada, because of its high dose of iron and a supposed lowered toxicity profile. But when I looked at the ingredients in the actual supplement, I balked. I couldn’t believe that medical doctors and pharmacists recommended this product over others just because of its high doses, and overlooked the many harmful non-medicinal ingredients…
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FeraMAX 150 vs. Traditional Iron Supplements Which is More Effective?
Most traditional iron supplements offer iron in the form of ferrous salts, like ferrous sulfate, ferrous gluconate, or ferrous fumarate. These have been the tried-and-true solutions for those looking to boost their iron levels. But recently, there's been a new kid on the block: FeraMAX 150.
How one pharmacist’s experience with iron supplements informs the way she helps patients
Why not reach for a product that you can take once a day… that will give you much less of all these other side effects? You know, like a one stop shop.
Newer iron supplements for anemia
Newer iron formulations appear to be inferior. Ferrous salts improve hemoglobin (Hb) levels by up to 10 to 20 g/L more, with IDA resolution in perhaps 1 in 5 more patients at 3 months. Evidence that newer formulations have fewer adverse effects is inconsistent.
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FeraMAX
FeraMAX Pd Therapeutic 150 is an oral iron supplement formulated with polydextrose in a stable complex. It is manufactured by a specialized process whereby the iron is coated with polydextrose (starches/sugars). This coating allows the iron to pass through the stomach relatively intact where it is absorbed through the small intestine and is then delivered to the bloodstream.
