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The Difference In Oral IRON Therapy

Traditional Irons
  • (Ferrous Sulfate, Ferrous Gluconate, Ferrous Fumarate)
  • Fe++ is an ionized form of iron which is extremely corrosive to the mucosal lining.
  • Iron-ligand complex (gastroferrin) is available for iron absorption into the columnar epithelial cells of the small intestine
NovaFerrum
  • Polysaccharide-Iron Complex) (PIC)
  • PIC does not ionize. No localized corrosive orirritative action to the mucosal lining occurs.
  • PIC is a gastroferrin and is readily available for iron absorption into the columnar epithelial cells of the small intestine.