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About FeraMAX®

FeraMAX® Pd is a brand name oral iron supplement available in Canada 1. The product line includes iron supplement formulations intended for different iron supplementation needs.

Medical Uses and Dosing

FeraMAX® Pd Therapeutic 150 is recommended for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia.2 The recommended dosing for adults is one capsule daily, or as directed by a health care practitioner. (For complete recommended use, dosing, directions for use, cautions, and ingredient information, see the FeraMAX® Pd Therapeutic 150 product page. https://mh-gut.wpsitestage.com/feramax-pd-therapeutic-150) FeraMAX® Pd Maintenance 45 helps prevent iron deficiency and supports the formation of red blood cells. Helps the body to metabolize nutrients and energy and supports the immune system. Take as part of a healthy diet, to maintain normal iron levels, and to prevent iron deficiency and associated tiredness and fatigue. 3 The recommended dosing for adults and for adolescents (14 years and over) is to chew 1 tablet daily (For complete recommended use, dosing, directions for use, cautions, and ingredient information, see the FeraMAX® Pd Maintenance 45 product page. https://mh-gut.wpsitestage.com/feramax-pd-maintenance-45/) FeraMAX® Pd Powder 15 helps prevent iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia. 4 The dosing for Infants and Children (13 years or younger) is to take ¼ to ½ tsp (15-30 mg of elemental iron), 1 time per day. Dosing by weight of the child (3 – 6 mg/kg of body weight) and degree of iron deficiency, or as directed by a health care practitioner. (For complete recommended use, age-specific dosing, directions for use, cautions, and ingredient information, see the FeraMAX® Pd Powder 15 product page. https://mh-gut.wpsitestage.com/feramax-powder/)

Caution statement2,3,4

Some people may experience gastrointestinal side effects. Consult your health care practitioner prior to use, if you are hypersensitive to iron preparations or any ingredient in this product, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have peptic ulcer, regional enteritis, or ulcerative colitis. Keep out of reach of children. (Please refer to the product pages for complete cautions, warnings, contraindications, and directions for use. https://mh-gut.wpsitestage.com/product-info-landing/ )

Medicinal ingredient: Polydextrose Iron Complex

All forms of FeraMAX® Pd available in Canada contain iron in the form of a patented polydextrose iron complex (PDIC). PDIC consists of a ferric iron core surrounded by a polydextrose carbohydrate. In 2020, the FeraMAX® product line transitioned from the earlier polysaccharide iron complex (PIC) formulation to the current polydextrose iron complex (PDIC) formulation

Other Medicinal ingredients

FeraMAX® Pd Maintenance 45 contains 45 mg of elemental iron as Polydextrose Iron complex (PDIC), 1000 mcg of B12 and 75 mg of vitamin C.3

Quality and certification

FeraMAX® Pd products feature consistent batch quality and reproducibility, made in facility in North America 6. 7. All FeraMAX® Pd formulations are VegeCert-certified vegan and free from animal-derived ingredients, including dairy and eggs7 . (see: https://vegecert.com/get-certified/certified-companies/  )FeraMAX® Pd is also free of lactose, and gluten.

Classified in Canada as a Natural Health Product

FeraMAX® products are licensed for sale in Canada and are identified with a unique eight-digit Natural Product Number (NPN) 8. (see https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/natural-non-prescription/regulation/about-products.html ). FeraMAX® Pd products are available in Canada without a prescription from pharmacies. FeraMAX® Pd products are kept behind the pharmacy counter, with the opportunity to consult a pharmacist.
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FeraMAX and Healthcare Professionals

FeraMAX® Pd Brand is the #1 recommended OTC iron supplement by physicians and pharmacists across Canada 9, 11 years in a row*. (see:  https://canadianhealthcarenetwork.ca/otc-survey-2026  Pharmacy Practice + Business and Profession Santé 2026 Survey on OTC Counselling and Recommendations (re: pharmacists) The Medical Post and Profession Santé 2026 Survey on OTC Counselling and Recommendations (re: physicians)   In 2025, over 298,000 Canadians received FeraMAX® Pd Therapeutic 150. (data on file)

FeraMAX® Pd Therapeutic 150 and FeraMAX® Pd Maintenance 45 are recognized through the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada’s (SOGC) Brand Recognition Program 10 Products that carry the SOGC recognition seal have been independently reviewed by a panel of medical professionals, have received Health Canada approval for sale in Canada, demonstrate scientific evidence of safety and efficacy, and have packaging claims that can be substantiated with scientific evidence.**  see https://sogc.org/en/content/about/Brand-Recognition/brand-recognition-program.aspx

Parent Company: BioSyent Pharma Inc.

BioSyent is a Canadian company, listed on the TSX Venture stock exchange 11 , with an all-Canadian team of employees. See https://www.biosyent.com/   Medical information is available through BioSyent ([email protected]).

History 12

FeraMAX® was launched in Canada in 2007 in polysaccharide iron complex (PIC) format. In 2016, FeraMAX® was first voted as the #1 most-recommended OTC supplement by Pharmacists and Physicians in Canada. In 2020, Biosyent introduced the PDIC platform FeraMAX® Pd. In 2021, FeraMAX® Pd Powder 15 was launched as a water-soluble powder suitable for infants, children as well as an alternative dosage form for adults. In 2023, FeraMAX® Pd Maintenance 45 was launched. In 2026, FeraMAX® Pd was voted as the #1 most-recommended OTC supplement by Pharmacists and Physicians in Canada 9 for the 11th year in a row. (see:  https://canadianhealthcarenetwork.ca/otc-survey-2026   Pharmacy Practice + Business and Profession Santé 2026 Survey on OTC Counselling and Recommendations (re: pharmacists) The Medical Post and Profession Santé 2026 Survey on OTC Counselling and Recommendations (re: physicians)

**The SOGC states that participation in the Brand Recognition Program does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of one product over another.

References
  1. Iron Deficiency – Diagnosis and Management BC Guidelines https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/practitioner-professional-resources/bc-guidelines/iron-deficiency see Appendix A Oral Iron Formulations and Adult Doses https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/practitioner-pro/bc-guidelines/iron-deficiency-appendix-a.pdf
  2. Health Canada Drugs & Health Products, Natural Health Products, Licensed Natural health Products Database (LNHPD) NPN 80075623 Product information   https://health-products.canada.ca/lnhpd-bdpsnh/info?licence=80075623
  3. Health Canada Drugs & Health Products, Natural Health Products, Licensed Natural health Products Database (LNHPD) NPN 80118645 Product information https://health-products.canada.ca/lnhpd-bdpsnh/info?licence=80118645
  4. Health Canada Drugs & Health Products, Natural Health Products, Licensed Natural health Products Database (LNHPD) NPN 80109337 https://health-products.canada.ca/lnhpd-bdpsnh/info?licence=80109337
  5. US Patent 10682375B2 https://patents.google.com/patent/US10682375B2/en
  6. Data on file.
  7. VegeCert is a non-profit organization that certifies vegan and vegetarian food products worldwide. https://vegecert.com/
  8. Health Canada Drugs & Health Products, Regulating Natural and Non-prescription Health products: The Path Forward, Natural health product regulation in Canada: Overview https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/natural-non-prescription/regulation/about-products.html
  9. Canadian healthcare network The Annual OTC Counselling & Recommendation Survey https://canadianhealthcarenetwork.ca/otc-survey-2026
  10. The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (SOGC) Brand recognition program https://sogc.org/en/content/about/Brand-Recognition/brand-recognition-program.aspx
  11. Toronto Stock Exchange https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/RX
  12. BioSyent https://www.biosyent.com/about/about-biosyent/
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