Clinical reference
Mineral · Oral iron supplement (ferrous sulfate, gluconate, fumarate, polysaccharide-iron complex) · Hematology, Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Internal Medicine
Oral iron is used for treatment and prophylaxis of iron deficiency. Doses below are in mg elemental iron. Ferrous sulfate (20% elemental Fe): drops/solution 75 mg/1 mL (15 mg Fe), elixir 220 mg/5 mL (44 mg Fe), syrup 300 mg/5 mL (60 mg Fe), tabs 325 mg (65 mg Fe), extended release 142–325 mg (45–65 mg Fe). Ferrous gluconate (12%): tabs 240 mg (27 mg Fe),…