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Ferrous Sulfate Medication Summary

No separate FDA Medication Guide was found for this label. This summary is based on FDA/DailyMed prescribing information.

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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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