Tablets to be crunched or sucked, comprising iron as active principle

摘要

This pharmaceutical medicine comprises an iron salt, not less than two polyols, a binding agent, a lubricating agent, and a flavoring agent. The dose of elemental iron is not less than 5 mg, and preferably 10 mg to 15 mg per tablet. The proportion of one of the polyols on its own is not less than 10%, and preferably not less than 20% of the total mass of the tablet, the overall proportion of the polyols being not less than 50% and preferably not less than 75%. One of the two polyols is xylitol, comprising not less than 10%, and preferably not less than 20%. The other polyol is sorbitol and/or mannitol.