Proferrin Forte FAQs
How much does Proferrin Forte cost without insurance?
The price for Proferrin Forte averages around $27.81 per 30, 12-1mg tablets, but this price may vary by store. With a SingleCare Proferrin Forte discount card, a prescription for 30, 12-1mg tablets of Proferrin Forte costs $19.35. For all your prescription needs, a SingleCare savings card can save you as much as 80% on your purchases.
How much does Proferrin Forte cost with insurance?
Proferrin Forte is rarely covered by insurance plans. You can use a free Proferrin Forte coupon from SingleCare to save money on your prescription. With a SingleCare discount card, Proferrin Forte's price is only $19.35. If, however, your insurance does cover a prescription for Proferrin Forte, be sure to bring along your SingleCare Proferrin Forte coupon with you to fill the prescription. You may pay less with SingleCare than with insurance.
Does Medicare cover Proferrin Forte and how much does it cost?
No. Medicare prescription drug plans do not cover purchases of Proferrin Forte. For Medicare patients with a prescription for Proferrin Forte, you’ll pay as little as $19.35 for 30, 12-1mg tablets of Proferrin Forte with a SingleCare Proferrin Forte at major such as CVS, Target, Walgreens, and more.
Is there a generic of Proferrin Forte?
Proferrin Forte is a brand-name over-the-counter iron supplement with folic acid and heme polypeptide iron, an expensive form of iron similar to proteins. There are slightly less costly generic versions of heme iron polypeptide from NFH, Life Extension, and others. These generics, however, are still many times more expensive than iron supplements that use iron salts. There are several generic versions of iron supplements such as Up&Up, RiteAid, Doctor's Best, and others, but they all use iron minerals rather than iron extracted from red blood cells. Folic acid, the other ingredient in Proferrin Forte, is widely available in therapeutically equivalent formats from generic brands.
Proferrin Forte is part of a family of related brand-name over-the-counter supplements: Proferrin ES (heme iron polypeptide) and Proferrin Forte (heme iron polypeptide and folic acid). Search for these versions on our website or app to find free Proferrin Forte coupons.
What is Proferrin Forte?
Proferrin Forte is a brand-name non-prescription iron (heme iron polypeptide) and folic acid supplement intended to contribute to the health of red blood cells. Proferrin Forte is sometimes prescribed to patients with iron-deficiency or folate-deficiency anemia due to poor nutrition, illness, or pregnancy – any condition involving a shortage of iron in the red blood cells.
Iron is the element in the bloodstream that carries oxygen to the body's cells. Folic acid, or vitamin B9, is critical to the body's ability to use iron and to produce of red blood cells.
Proferrin Forte is an uncommon iron supplement in that it uses heme iron polypeptide, which is iron extracted from the red blood cells of cows. Rather than an iron mineral, such as ferrous fumarate or ferrous sulfate, the iron in Proferrin Forte comes attached to a type of protein, making it easier to absorb and having fewer side effects, such as stomach upset or constipation. Heme iron polypeptide is difficult and expensive to produce in comparison to iron minerals, so Proferrin Forte is typically five to six times the cost of an iron mineral supplement.
What are the side effects of Proferrin Forte?
Common side effects of Proferrin Forte include but are not limited to upset stomach, stomach cramps, constipation, diarrhea, or black or bloody stools. Allergic reactions to heme iron polypeptide are extremely rare. While identical to the side effects typical of iron supplements, these side effects tend to be less common and less severe than they are for supplements using pure iron (carbonyl iron) or iron salts, such as ferrous fumarate or ferric sulfate.
Although iron is a naturally occurring and critical part of our diet, overdosing on iron can lead to iron poisoning and even death. Always follow your doctor's instructions or the suggested dosage on the supplement.
