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Kashrut of Iron Supplement

Question

Does an iron supplement require kosher certification? (A pregnant woman, who has experienced constipation and hemorrhoids from many types in the past) The doctor recommended Altman powder for her.

Answer

Hello 

In principle, only a medicine with a good taste requires kosher certification. A medicine without a good taste is permitted. 

However, in the current case, the medicine has a certain kosher certification, which is certainly sufficient to permit taking a necessary medicine. 

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