FeraMAX^® Pd Powder 15

FeraMAX^® Pd Powder 15 is a grape raspberry flavoured iron supplement formulated for children when supplementation is appropriate. It helps prevent iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia. When used as directed, it is formulated to minimize the risk of tooth staining. The powder format is designed for ease of use and may be mixed as directed. Learn more about iron health in children and speak with a healthcare professional to determine whether supplementation is appropriate.

Benefits

Grape/raspberry flavor

Dissolve in liquid or sprinkle on food.

Flexible dosing: 15 mg iron per ¼ tsp.

Formulated to minimize the risk of tooth staining when used as directed

Did you know?

Iron plays an important role in normal growth and development in children. Adequate iron intake helps support the formation of red blood cells and overall health. FeraMAX^® Pd Powder 15 helps prevent iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia.

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Recommended Use

Helps prevent iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia.

Recommended Dose

Dissolve dose in a small amount of water before administration to infants and children (3 years or younger).
Dissolve FeraMAX® Pd Powder 15 in water or mix in soft foods or powdered cereals.
Take with food, a few hours before or after taking other medications or natural health products.
Consult your health care practitioner prior to use and for prolonged use.
Measure FeraMAX® Pd Powder 15 into level scoops (¼ tsp measure provided). Stir into warm or room temperature water until fully dissolved. Additional water may be added to dilute FeraMAX® Pd Powder 15 to taste
Can be dissolved in water or mixed in soft foods or powdered cereals
Solution will turn a brown color when dissolved.

Directions for Use

Infants and children (3 years or younger): Take ¼ or 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
Children (4–13 years): 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

Adolescents and adults (14 years and older): Take ½ to ¾ tsp (30–45 mg of elemental iron), 1 time per day, or as directed by a health care practitioner.

Medicinal Ingredients

Iron (Polydextrose-iron complex) 15mg per ¼ teaspoon.

Non-Medicinal Ingredients (alphabetical order)

Grape and raspberry flavouring, maltodextrin, sucralose.

Cautions and Warnings

Keep out of reach of children. There is enough drug in the package to seriously harm a child. At doses greater than 35 mg per day, some people may experience constipation, diarrhoea and/or vomiting. 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. Discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner if you experience nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, hematemesis (vomiting of blood), or diarrhea. Stop use if hypersensitivity occurs.

Store at room temperature (15°-30°C). Do not store in areas of high humidity.
Consult your health care practitioner prior to use and for prolonged use.

Always read and follow the label. Take as directed by the physician.

Dosing Calculator

This calculator is intended to recommend a general daily dose to help prevent iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia.

Nevertheless, your healthcare provider may advise using higher daily doses than what this calculator suggests, depending on the degree of your / your child’s iron deficiency, physical examination findings, signs and symptoms, laboratory results, and presence of iron deficiency anemia.

Always consult your healthcare provider to determine the appropriate daily iron dose for you / your child and read and follow the product’s label.

INFORMATION INPUT

SUGGESTED DOSE

The suggested dose is:

Clinical guidelines recommend 2–6 mg of elemental iron per kg of body weight per day for infants and children with iron deficiency. Infants 12 months of age and younger may receive up to 3 mg of elemental iron per kg per day, with a maximum of 15 mg per day. For toddlers 1–3 years old, 3–6 mg of elemental iron per kg per day, with a maximum of 60 mg per day, may be recommended ¹ . For adolescents (12 to 18 years), the usual dosage for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia is 60–120 mg of elemental iron per day ².

¹Guidelines & Protocols Advisory Committee. Appendix D: Pediatric iron doses and liquid formulations (supplement to Iron Deficiency – Investigation and Management). British Columbia Ministry of Health; 2019.
Available from: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/practitioner-pro/bc-guidelines/iron-deficiency-appendix-d.pdf
² Anemia Handbook for Family Medicine. Toronto: MUMS Health; 2025. p. 18. ISBN 978-1-894332-26-2.

Learn how to use
FeraMAX^® Pd Powder 15

Follow this step-by-step video guide for how to prepare and administer FeraMAX^® Pd Powder 15. This video is intended for parents and caregivers.

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FeraMAX^® Pd Powder 15