Comparing Ferrous Sulfate vs Venofer
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| Ferrous sulfate | Venofer (iron sucrose) |
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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 Due to... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Iron Deficiency Anemia. Venofer may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Iron Deficiency Anemia
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| More about Ferrous sulfate | More about Venofer (iron sucrose) | ||||||||
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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. |
Venofer has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 40 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 53% 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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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| 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 |
N/A |
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| 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 |
6 hours |
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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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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 88 drugs are known to interact with Ferrous sulfate:
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A total of 28 drugs are known to interact with Venofer:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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