Natural Factors HemoFactors 20 mg is a chewable iron tablet with 20 mg of iron in each one. Helps to form red blood cells and helps in their proper function. There are 60 chewable tablets in the bottle.
What HemoFactors is licensed for
It is licensed for sale by Health Canada and bears NPN 80005122. The licence also lists:
Helps to prevent iron deficiency anemia.
Helps pregnant women meet the recommended intake for iron, when taken in conjunction with a healthy diet.
Helps to prevent iron deficiency.
A factor in the maintenance of good health.
What is in each tablet
Iron is a mineral found in red meat, poultry, fish, beans, lentils and dark leafy greens. Most of the iron in the body is held in hemoglobin, the protein inside red blood cells.
Each HemoFactors tablet holds 20 mg of iron as its single medicinal ingredient. The rest is the chewable base: cellulose, citric acid, isomalt, magnesium stearate, stearic acid and stevia leaf extract, with natural peach flavour, tropical punch flavour and other flavour. Isomalt and stevia leaf extract are the sweeteners.
A chewable suits anyone who finds tablets hard to swallow. You chew it before swallowing instead of taking it whole.
How it compares with Natural Factors' other iron
Product
Iron per tablet
Format
HemoFactors 20 mg
20 mg
Chewable, 60 tablets
Natural Factors Iron Chelate 25 mg
25 mg
Tablet, 90 tablets
Natural Factors Iron Factors with B12 & Folic Acid 35 mg
35 mg
Tablet, 90 tablets
Natural Factors Big Friends Chewable Iron 10 mg
10 mg
Chewable, 60 tablets
HemoFactors is the adult chewable in the range. Big Friends is a 10 mg chewable in a sour peach flavour. The swallowable tablets carry more iron per tablet, and Iron Factors adds B12 and folic acid to the same tablet.
How to take it
Adults take 1 tablet a day. Adult women take 2 tablets a day. The label warns: "There is enough iron in this package to seriously harm a child." Keep the bottle out of the reach of children, and stop use if hypersensitivity occurs. The full directions and cautions are under How to Take.
Who it suits
Adults who want an iron tablet they can chew, and women who are following the two-tablet dose. Ask your health care practitioner how much iron is right for you before you start, since needs vary a lot from person to person.
Natural Factors HemoFactors FAQ
How much iron is in each tablet?
20 mg of iron per chewable tablet.
How long does one bottle last?
60 days at 1 tablet a day, or 30 days at 2 tablets a day.
What sweetens the tablet?
Isomalt and stevia leaf extract.
Is HemoFactors licensed in Canada?
Yes. It bears NPN 80005122 and is licensed for sale by Health Canada.
Directions Adults: take 1 chewable tablet daily. Adult women: take 2 chewable tablets daily.
Cautions and warnings: There is enough iron in this package to seriously harm a child. Keep out of the reach of children. Stop use if hypersensitivity occurs.
