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Ferrous Fumarate

Active Ingredient(s): Iron Salts
FDA Approved: September 18, 2003
Pharm Company: BARR
Category: Vitamins & Supplements

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Ferrous Fumarate Overview

Iron(II) fumarate, also known as ferrous fumarate, is the iron(II) salt of fumaric acid, occurring as a reddish-orange powder, used to supplement iron intake. It has the chemical formula C4H2FeO4. Pure ferrous fumarate has an iron content of 32.87%, therefore one tablet of 300mg iron fumarate will contain 98.6mg of iron (548% Daily Value based on 18mg RDI). See also Regulation of iron uptake This article about an organic compound is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. v ...

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nursing consideration of ferrous fumarate
nakaron brand name ## WHAT IS THE NURSING INTERVENTION FOR FOLIC ACID?
Updated 9 months ago.
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Livogen Tabs
I would like to know the after-effects of Livogen captabs, manufactured by Merck labs ## Livogen is a nutritional supplement that contains Ferrous Fumarate (Iron) and Folic Acid. Thus, it hasn't really been tested for side effects, as is done with actual prescription drugs, but the iron has been known to cause constipation and dark stool in some people that take it. Learn more Iron information here. Learn more folic acid information here. Has your doctor instructed you to take these? Iron is a supplement that you do have to be careful with, because too much of it can as dangerous as not enough.
Updated 11 months ago.
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Livogen-z
my iron is 4.2... I want to knw at wat dozage shud livogen-z shud be taken? and when(duration) will the level of iron reach as required by human body? ## Livogen-Z contains 152mgs of Ferrous Fumarate, 750mgs of Folic Acid and 61.8mgs of Zinc, it is normally prescribed to be taken once daily. However, what has your doctor instructed? It may vary depending on the severity of the deficiency. There also no hard and fast rule as to when your levels will return to normal, it really depends on what has caused the deficiency. Learn more Anemia details here.
Updated 11 months ago.
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Ferrancee HP'
Ferrous fumarate with vitamin c- Iron tablet(peach in color ## Is Ferrancee HP available OTC or do I need a prescription?
Updated 1 year ago.
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revital
is revital capsule is useful for ldy with age 40, she is having problm of menustration. ## Revital is a multivitamin/mineral supplement, not a medication. That means that while it has been claimed to help with many conditions, it is not actually proven to do so. The only thing it is known to actually help with is a deficiency in the nutrients it contains. This one, specifically, contains: Calcium 75.0 mg Phosphorus 58.0 mg Vitamin C 50.0 mg Ferrous Fumarate 30.0 mg Zinc (as zinc oxide) 10.0 mg Nicotinamide 10.0 mg Calcium D-Pantothenate 5.0 mg Vitamin E Acetate 5.0 mg Magnesium (as Magnesium Sulphate) 3.0 mg Potassium (as Potassium Sulphate) 2.0 mg Vitamin B2 1.5 mg Vitamin B1 1.0 mg Vitamin B6 1.0 mg Manganese (as Manganese Sulphate) 0.5 mg Copper (as Copper Sulphate) 0.5 mg Folic Acid...
Updated 2 years ago.
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fersiglox FA
Ferrous Fumarate + Folic Acid
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Possible Dosages for this and Related Drugs:

Iron Salts
  • Capsule, Extended Release: 159mg, 190mg, 250mg
  • Elixir: 220mg/5ml
  • Injection: 1.5g/ml
  • Liquid: 300mg/5ml, 45mg/0.6ml, 75mg, 75mg/0.6ml
  • Suspension: 100mg/5ml, 15mg/1.25ml
  • Tablet: 0.03mg + 1.5mg, 160mg, 195mg, 200mg, 240mg, 250mg, 27mg, 300mg, 324mg, 325mg, 350mg, 50mg, 63mg, 65mg, 75mg
  • Tablet, Chewable: 100mg, 15mg
  • Tablet, Extended Release: 160mg, 50mg
Note: Above list includes dosages for all drugs with the same combination of active ingredients.

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