Iron Sustain provides 24 mg of highly bioavailable iron in the form of iron bisglycinate (Ferrochel) with vitamin C to assist absorption. Supplemental iron supports iron levels in the body and maintains haemoglobin synthesis. Iron Sustain contains B vitamins to support healthy red blood cell production and vitamin B12 to support energy levels

• Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) 200 mg
• Iron (II) glycinate (bisglycinate) (Ferrochel) 88.8 mg (equiv. to iron 24mg)
• Pyridoxal 5 phosphate monohydrate (P5P) (active vitamin B6) 24.4 mg (equiv. to pyridoxine (vitamin B6) 15 mg)
• Calcium folinate 135.05 micrograms (equiv. to folinic acid (activated vitamin B9) 125 micrograms)
• Levomefolate calcium 125 micrograms (equiv. to levomefolic acid (5 MTHF) (active folate) 115.4 micrograms)
• Mecobalamin (co-methylcobalamin) (active vitamin B12) 125 micrograms
• Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12) 125 micrograms

Adults: Take 1 tablet once a day, or as professionally prescribed.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your health professional before use.

Not for the treatment of iron deficiency conditions.

Contains sulfites.

Avoid combination -

Iron: Alendronate - Agents affecting calcium and bone metabolism

TGA Online Product Information: Alendronate

Iron: Carbidopa - Movement disorders

Sinemet-ferrous sulphate interaction in patients with Parkinson's disease.

Iron: Ciprofloxacin - Quinolones

The effect of ferrous sulphate on the absorption of norfloxacin, ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin.

Effect of ferrous sulfate and multivitamins with zinc on absorption of ciprofloxacin in normal volunteers.

Decreased ciprofloxacin absorption with concomitant administration of ferrous fumarate.

Iron: Clodronate - Agents affecting calcium and bone metabolism

TGA Online Product Information: Clodronate

Iron: Demeclocycline - Tetracyclines

Interactions with the absorption of tetracyclines.

Iron: Dolutegravir

Pharmacokinetics of dolutegravir when administered with mineral supplements in healthy adult subjects.

Iron: Doxycycline - Tetracyclines

Interactions with the absorption of tetracyclines.

Iron: Etidronate - Agents affecting calcium and bone metabolism

TGA Online Product Information: Etidronate

Iron: Ibandronic acid - Agents affecting calcium and bone metabolism

TGA Online Product Information: Ibandronic acid

Iron: Levodopa - Movement disorders

Ferrous sulfate reduces levodopa bioavailability: chelation as a possible mechanism.

Iron: Methyldopa - Antihypertensive agents

Alteration of methyldopa absorption, metabolism, and blood pressure control caused by ferrous sulfate and ferrous gluconate.

Iron: Minocycline - Tetracyclines

Absorption of minocycline hydrochloride and tetracycline hydrochloride. Effect of food, milk, and iron.

Interactions with the absorption of tetracyclines.

Iron: Moxifloxacin - Quinolones

Effects of iron supplements on the oral bioavailability of moxifloxacin, a novel 8-methoxyfluoroquinolone, in humans.

Iron: Norfloxacin - Quinolones

The effect of ferrous sulphate on the absorption of norfloxacin, ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin.

Norfloxacin interaction with antacids and minerals.

Iron: Penicillamine - Antirheumatoid agents

Reduction in oral penicillamine absorption by food, antacid, and ferrous sulfate.

Iron: Risedronate - Agents affecting calcium and bone metabolism

TGA Online Product Information: Risedronate

Iron: Tetracycline - Tetracyclines

Interactions with the absorption of tetracyclines.

Iron: Tiludronate - Agents affecting calcium and bone metabolism

TGA Online Product Information: Tiludronate

Caution -

Folate: Phenytoin - Anticonvulsants

Influence of folic acid on blood-phenytoin levels.

Phenytoin and folic acid interaction: a preliminary report.

Phenytoin and folic acid: individualized drug-drug interaction.

Folic acid improves phenytoin pharmacokinetics.

Phenytoin-folic acid interaction.

Folate: Warfarin - Anticoagulants, antithrombotics

Effects of folic acid supplementation on the pharmacokinetics and anticoagulant effect of warfarin: an open-label, prospective study of long-term administration in adults.

Iron: Captopril - Antihypertensive agents

Ferrous sulphate interacts with captopril.

Vitamin B6: Levodopa - Movement disorders

Pyridoxine reversal of L-dopa effects in Parkinsonism.

Failure of vitamin B6 to reverse the L-dopa effect in patients on a dopa decarboxylase inhibitor.

Vitamin B6: Phenobarbitone - Anticonvulsants

Pyridoxine and serum concentration of phenytoin and phenobarbitone.

Vitamin B6: Phenytoin - Anticonvulsants

Pyridoxine and serum concentration of phenytoin and phenobarbitone.

Vitamin C: Indinavir - Antiviral agents

Effect of high-dose vitamin C on the steady-state pharmacokinetics of the protease inhibitor indinavir in healthy volunteers.

Vitamin C: Propranolol - Beta-adrenergic blocking agents

Influence of vitamin C on the absorption and first pass metabolism of propranolol.

Vitamin C: Warfarin - Anticoagulants, antithrombotics

Possible warfarin resistance due to interaction with ascorbic acid: Case report and literature review.