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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 Associated... View more	Prescription and OTC Prescribed for Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia Associated with Chronic Renal Failure, Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency, Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation during Pregnancy/Lactation... View more	Prescription and OTC Prescribed for Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia Associated with Chronic Renal Failure, Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency, Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation during Pregnancy/Lactation. Feosol... View more	Related suggestions Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency Multivitamin with minerals Folic acid Multivitamin with iron Zinc Selenium Chromium picolinate Iron Deficiency Anemia Slow Fe Ferrous fumarate Venofer Slow Release Iron Feraheme Fer-In-Sol Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation during Pregnancy/Lactation Prenatal Multivitamins Multivitamin, prenatal Fer-In-Sol Feratab Slow Fe CitraNatal 90 DHA Anemia Associated with Chronic Renal Failure Aranesp Epoetin alfa Epogen Procrit Ferrous fumarate Mircera Popular comparisons Ferrous sulfate vs folic acid Ferrous sulfate vs Aranesp Ferrous sulfate vs ferrous gluconate Ferrous sulfate vs ferrous fumarate
More about Ferrous sulfate	More about Ferrous gluconate	More about Feosol Original (ferrous sulfate)
Generic Status
Lower-cost generic is available	No lower-cost generic available	Lower-cost generic is available
Ratings & Reviews
Ferrous sulfate has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 41 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect.	Ferrous gluconate has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect.	Feosol Original has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect.
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Drug Class
Iron products	Iron products	Iron products
Side Effects
See also: ferrous sulfate side effects in more detail.	See also: ferrous gluconate side effects in more detail.	See also: Feosol Original side effects in more detail.
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Dosage Form(s) Available
Oral tablet	N/A	N/A
Brand Names
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	FE-40, Ferate, Fergon, Ferralet, Iron Gluconate	Other ferrous sulfate brands include: Chem-Sol, Fe 50, Fe Caps, Fer-In-Sol, Feratab, Fero-Gradumet Filmtab, Ferro-Time, Ferrospace, Ferrousal, Iron Sulfate, Slow Fe, Slow Release Iron View more
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.
N/A	N/A	N/A
CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms
N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.	N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.	N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
N Category N Not classified See the full pregnancy warnings document.	N Category N Not classified See the full pregnancy warnings document.	N Category N Not classified See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions
A total of 86 drugs are known to interact with ferrous sulfate: 3 major drug interactions (8 brand and generic names) 75 moderate drug interactions (433 brand and generic names) 8 minor drug interactions (28 brand and generic names)	A total of 86 drugs are known to interact with ferrous gluconate: 3 major drug interactions (8 brand and generic names) 75 moderate drug interactions (433 brand and generic names) 8 minor drug interactions (28 brand and generic names)	A total of 86 drugs are known to interact with Feosol Original: 3 major drug interactions (8 brand and generic names) 75 moderate drug interactions (433 brand and generic names) 8 minor drug interactions (28 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
Food may reduce the absorption and blood levels of ferrous sulfate. In addition, some oral... View more	Food may reduce the absorption and blood levels of ferrous gluconate. In addition, some oral... View more	Food may reduce the absorption and blood levels of ferrous sulfate. In addition, some oral... View more
Disease Interactions
Hemoglobin abnormalities Achlorhydria Gastrointestinal irritation	Hemoglobin abnormalities Achlorhydria Gastrointestinal irritation	Hemoglobin abnormalities Achlorhydria Gastrointestinal irritation
First Approval Date
N/A	N/A	N/A
WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications.
N/A	N/A	N/A
More Information
Side effects Pregnancy warnings Dosage information Drug images Drug interactions Support group En Español	Side effects Pregnancy warnings Dosage information Drug images Drug interactions Support group En Español	Side effects Pregnancy warnings Dosage information Drug images Drug interactions En Español
Patient resources
Overview	N/A	Overview
Professional Resources
Prescribing information	N/A	N/A
Related Treatment Guide
Iron Deficiency Anemia Anemia Associated with Chronic Renal Failure Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation during Pregnancy/Lactation	Iron Deficiency Anemia Anemia Associated with Chronic Renal Failure Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation during Pregnancy/Lactation	Iron Deficiency Anemia Anemia Associated with Chronic Renal Failure Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation during Pregnancy/Lactation

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