Ferrous Salts(fair’ us)
Ferrous Asparate
FE Asparate
Ferrous Fumarate
Femiron, Ferretts, Ferro-Sequels, Hemocyte, Palafer (CAN)
Ferrous Gluconate
Apo-Ferrous Gluconate (CAN), Fergon
Ferrous Sulfate
Apo-Ferrous Sulfate (CAN), Enfamil Fer-in-Sol, Feosol, Ferosul
Ferrous Sulfate Exsiccated
Feosol, Ferodan (CAN), Slow Fe, Slow Release Iron
PREGNANCY CATEGORY A
Drug Class
Iron preparation
Therapeutic Actions
Elevates the serum iron concentration, and is then converted to Hgb or trapped in the reticuloendothelial cells for storage and eventual conversion to a usable form of iron.
Indications
Prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anemias
Dietary supplement for iron
Unlabeled use: Supplemental use during epoetin therapy to ensure proper hematologic response to epoetin
Contraindications and Cautions
Contraindicated with allergy to any ingredient; sulfite allergy; hemochromatosis, hemosiderosis, hemolytic anemias.
Use cautiously with normal iron balance; peptic ulcer, regional enteritis, ulcerative colitis.
Available Forms
Tablets—asparate—112 mg; sulfate—324, 325 mg; sulfate exsiccated—200, 300 mg; gluconate—240, 325 mg; fumarate—63, 200, 324, 325, 350 mg; timed-release capsules—sulfate exsiccated—160 mg; timed-release tablets—sulfate exsiccated—160 mg; syrup—fumarate (Ferro-Sequels), 150 mg; sulfate—90 mg/5 mL; elixir—sulfate, 220 mg/5 mL; drops—sulfate, 75 mg/0.6 mL, 125 mg/mL; fumarate, 45 mg/0.6 mL; tablet, chewable—fumarate, 100 mg; suspension—fumarate, 100 mg/5 mL
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