What is the difference between ferrous sulphate and ferrous fumarate?

Ferrous sulfate vs elemental iron from dried ferrous sulfate?

Ferrous sulfate has 65mg elemental iron per 325 mg, dried ferrous sulfate has 50mg elemental iron per 160mg. The RDA percentage listed on the bottles ...

1 answer • 22 Sep 2009 •

What iron tablets are suitable for a vegetarian diet?

I have been prescribed ferrous sulphate 200mg 1tab 3x daily but it contains gelatine. I need to know if there is an alternative. i am currently 38 ...

1 answer • 22 Jan 2010 •

Ferrous Fumarate - how long should a person be taking ferrous fumerate.-210mg 3 times a day?

1 answer • 28 Jun 2010 •

Ferrous Fumarate - have developed the "runs", will this settle?

I have been given ferrous fumarate 210mg and have to take three times daily, been on them one week and have now developed the 'runs really ...

1 answer • 7 May 2011 •

Will alcohol interfere with oral iron supplements for iron deficiency anemic patients?

will heavy alchol consumption interfer with the effects of taking Ferrous sulfate orally for a person with Iron Deficiency Anemia

2 answers • 15 May 2011 •