Ferrous sulfate (Feosol)

General information

Class/mechanism: Iron, which is needed for various biologic processes, including synthesis of hemoglobin and multiple enzymatic processes.
Route: PO
Extravasation: n/a

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Patient drug information

• Ferrous sulfate patient drug information (UpToDate)

Also known as

• Brand names: Fe Tabs, Feosol, Fer Iron, Fer-Gen-Sol, Fer-in-Sol, Fer-Iron, Feratab, FeroSul, Ferra-TD, Ferra T.D. Caps, Ferro-Bob