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Ferrous salt/folic acid is a supplement used to prevent iron deficiency and folic acid deficiency during pregnancy. [1] It can also be used to treat iron deficiency anemia. [1] It is a fixed dose combination of ferrous salt and folic acid. [1] It is taken by mouth. [1] Side effects may include dark stools, constipation, and abdominal pain. [1]
Common side effects include constipation, abdominal pain, dark stools, and diarrhea. [14] Other side effects, which may occur with excessive use, include iron overload and iron toxicity. [11] [13] Ferrous salts used as supplements by mouth include ferrous fumarate, ferrous gluconate, ferrous succinate, and ferrous sulfate. [13]
Ferrous sulfate is widely used for both prophylaxis and treatment of iron-deficiency anemia. [ 23 ] In 2018, it was the 94th most commonly prescribed drug in the United States, with over eight million prescriptions.
Iron poisoning can occur when doses of 20 to 60 mg/kg or more of elemental iron is ingested with most cases reporting primarily gastrointestinal symptoms. [4] Systemic signs and symptoms shown in serious toxicity occur at higher doses exceeding 60 mg/kg. [5] Ingesting above 120 mg/kg may be fatal. [4]
Iron(III)-hydroxide polymaltose complex is a medication used to treat iron deficiency / iron deficiency anemia and belongs to the group of oral iron preparations.The preparation is a macromolecular complex, consisting of iron(III) hydroxide (trivalent iron, Fe 3+, Fe(OH) 3 ·H 2 O) and the carrier polymaltose and is available in solid form as a film-coated or chewable tablet and in liquid form ...
Consult with your medical provider to determine the exact dose needed for your condition, higher than needed doses of iron supplements may sometimes lead to more adverse effects. [21] Iron supplements are easy to take, however adverse effects in some cases may include gastrointestinal side effects, nausea, diarrhea, and/or constipation.
Overconsumption of iron, often the result of children eating large quantities of ferrous sulfate tablets intended for adult consumption, is one of the most common toxicological causes of death in children under six. [191] The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) sets the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) for adults at 45 mg/day. For children under ...
There is no consensus on how to treat LID but one option is to treat it as iron-deficiency anemia by giving the individual ferrous sulfate (Iron(II) sulfate) at a dose of 100 μg per day in two doses (one at breakfast and the other at dinner) [9] or 3 mg per kilogram (kg) per day in children (also in two doses) [10] for 2 or 3 months.