Blackmores I.P.82 84 Tablets Features When prescribed by a healthcare professional I.P. 82 is generally well tolerated at the recommended dose and may be prescribed with for infants, children, pregnant and lactating women, and the elderly. The easy-to-swallow tablet can be halved or crushed to facilitate low-dose prescribing for infants and children. Background Information Haematology: Due to its role as a component of haemoglobin, iron plays a vital role in the structure and function of healthy blood. In the body, iron is found most commonly associated with phosphate, the main anion for energy storage and release. Phosphate acts as a regulator of iron phosphate absorption, and forms part of ferritin, the iron storage complex. It is also incorporated into 2,3 diphosphoglycerate (2,3 DPG, a compound in red blood cells that regulates oxygen release by haemoglobin), and consequently plays an integral role in energy production. Immunity: Iron is involved in immunity, and severe iron deficiency may lead to reduced resistance to infection. Dosages Adults Take 1 tablet 3 times a day with meals, or as professionally prescribed. Children under 12 years As professionally prescribed.