Comparing Elemental Iron vs Ferrous Sulfate
| Elemental Iron (carbonyl iron) | Ferrous sulfate |
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| Elemental Iron (carbonyl iron) | Ferrous sulfate |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Iron Deficiency Anemia. Elemental Iron may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Ferrous sulfate is an iron supplement that may be used to prevent or treat iron-deficiency anemia. Gastrointestinal side effects are common. Prescribed for Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia Due to... View more |
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| More about (carbonyl iron) | More about Ferrous sulfate | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Ferrous sulfate has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 47 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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View all Elemental Iron side effects |
View all Ferrous sulfate side effects |
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| Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other carbonyl iron brands include: Feosol Natural Release, Ferra-Cap, Icar, Iron Chews, Iron Chews Pediatric, Wee Care | Chem-Sol, Fe 50, Fe Caps, Feosol Original, Fer-In-Sol, Feratab, Fero-Gradumet Filmtab, Ferro-Time, Ferrospace, Ferrousal, Iron Sulfate, Slow Fe, Slow Release Iron View more | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 87 drugs are known to interact with Elemental Iron:
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A total of 88 drugs are known to interact with Ferrous sulfate:
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| First Approval Date | ||
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N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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