A NUTRACEUTICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING IRON PYROPHOSPHATE FOR USE IN THE TREATMENT AND/OR PREVENTION OF CONDITIONS OR DISEASES CHARACTERIZED BY IRON DEFICIENCY

摘要

The present invention relates to a composition of substances preferably obtained from natural sources, which is effective in the prevention and/or treatment of conditions or diseases characterized by iron deficiency. The composition of the invention comprises iron pyrophosphate, phosphatidylserine, phosphatidylcholine and starch, preferably acetylated pregelatinised starch. This formulation gives the composition gastro-resistance properties and high bioavailability of the active ingredient iron pyrophosphate. The composition of the invention is prepared in the form of a solid, semi- solid or liquid pharmaceutical dosage form, preferably for oral administration.