Comparing Nu-Iron 150 vs Slow Fe
| Nu-Iron 150 (iron polysaccharide) | Slow Fe (ferrous sulfate) |
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| Nu-Iron 150 (iron polysaccharide) | Slow Fe (ferrous sulfate) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Iron Deficiency Anemia. Nu-Iron 150 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease, Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency, Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation during Pregnancy/Lactation. Slow Fe may... View more |
Related suggestions Iron Deficiency Anemia
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| More about Nu-Iron 150 (iron polysaccharide) | More about Slow Fe (ferrous sulfate) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Slow Fe has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% 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 Nu-Iron 150 side effects |
View all Slow Fe side effects |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other iron polysaccharide brands include: Ezfe, Ferrex-150, Ferus Pic-150, Hematex, Hytinic, Myferon 150, Niferex Elixir, NovaFerrum 50, NovaFerrum Pediatric, Poly Iron, ProFe View more | Other ferrous sulfate brands include: Chem-Sol, Fe 50, Fe Caps, Feosol Original, Fer-In-Sol, Feratab, Fero-Gradumet Filmtab, Ferro-Time, Ferrospace, Ferrousal, Iron Sulfate, 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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| 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 88 drugs are known to interact with Nu-Iron 150:
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A total of 88 drugs are known to interact with Slow Fe:
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| First Approval Date | ||
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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