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What is the difference between heme iron such as proferrin, and the more commonly prescribed ones - ferrous gluconate, sulfate?
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Main difference: IT'S more expensive! The least expesive (and generally best absorbed in most cases is good"old fashined" Ferrous sulphate! Hope this helps DrZ
Answered 10/20/2018
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