Ferrous Sulfate Medication Summary
No separate FDA Medication Guide was found for this label. This summary is based on FDA/DailyMed prescribing information.
What is this medication?
Ferrous Sulfate is described in FDA/DailyMed prescribing information. No separate FDA Medication Guide was found for this label. This summary is based on FDA/DailyMed prescribing information.
What is this medication used for?
SUGGESTED USE:
What should I know before taking it?
The FDA/DailyMed label should be reviewed for complete details.
What important warnings are listed?
WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children.In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or Poison Control Center immediately.
How is this medication usually taken?
DRUG INTERACTION PRECAUTION:Since oral iron products interfere with absorption of oral tetracycline antibiotics, these products should not be taken within two hours of each other.
What side effects are listed?
The FDA/DailyMed label should be reviewed for complete details.
What interactions are listed?
The FDA/DailyMed label should be reviewed for complete details.
Where can I find the official prescribing information?
Review the full prescribing information on DailyMed: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=5514d582-19b5-4f1e-b794-f790afb8211c
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