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ferrous sulfate

ferrous sulfate
Brand names: FeroSul, Ferrous Sulfate ER
Form Strength ANAN ASMP LACH LALK LOHH LOLR LOWC SDSD SESE SFSF Formulary Status
DELAYED RELEASE TABLET, ORAL 324 mg            
ELIXIR, ORAL 220 mg/5 mL                
LIQUID, ORAL (as elemental iron) 15 mg/mL; 300 mg/5 mL      
TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE, ORAL (as elemental iron) 45 mg                     Extended release ferrous sulfate is nonformulary
TABLET, ORAL 325 mg              

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CLASS
200404

Comments:

Medications Approved for Automatic Therapeutic Interchange Dosage Conversion Guidelines
(Note:  “Therapeutic Interchange” should be placed in the order comments

Iron Products

Medication
Ordered

Brand Name

Available Dosages

Formulary Medication

Equivalent
Dose

 

Frequency

 

Ferrous Gluconate

Fergon

300mg ,324mg

Ferrous Sulfate

325 mg

Same as Ordered

Ferrous Fumarate

Various

90 mg

Hemocyte

324 mg

Ferretts

325 mg

Nephro-Fer

350 mg

Ferro-Sequels

150 mg

Ferrous Sulfate, exsiccated

Feosol

200 mg

Feratab

300 mg

Slow Fe

160 mg

Carbonyl Iron

Feosol

45mg

Ircon

66mg

Polysaccharide-Iron Complex

Niferex

60 mg

Ferrex

150 mg

Fe-Tinic

150 mg

Hytinic

150 mg

Nu-Iron

150 mg

Iron w/ Vit C

Vitron-C

66 mg

Ferro-Grad 500

105 mg

Ferrex 150 Plus

150 mg

Niferex-150

150 mg

Vitelle Ironspan

65 mg

Icar-C

100 mg

Note:  Niferex-150 Forte does not currently have a substitute

Drug Name Common Side Effects

ferrous sulfate

  • constipation
  • nausea, stomach cramping
  • stools may appear dark in color

Last updated: Nov. 30, 2021


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