Drug | Examples of United States trade (brand) names | Elemental iron content (and equivalent iron salt) per tablet, capsule, or liquid measure* |
Available over-the-counter and by prescription: | ||
Ferrous fumarate (Contains 33% elemental iron per mg ferrous fumarate salt) |
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| 150 mg elemental iron (equivalent to 450 mg ferrous fumarate) per tablet¶ | |
| 106 mg elemental iron (equivalent to 324 or 325 mg ferrous fumarate) per tablet | |
| 29 mg elemental iron (equivalent to 90 mg ferrous fumarate) per tablet | |
Ferrous gluconate (Contains approximately 10 to 14% elemental iron per mg ferrous gluconate salt) |
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| 27 mg elemental iron (equivalent to 240 mg ferrous gluconate) per tablet | |
| 27 mg elemental iron (equivalent to 240 mg ferrous gluconate) per tablet 38 mg elemental iron (equivalent to 324 mg ferrous gluconate) per tablet | |
Ferrous sulfate (Generally contains 20 to 30% elemental iron per mg ferrous sulfate salt but can vary by manufacturer) |
| Multiple concentrations exist; check labeling closely |
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| 65 mg elemental iron (equivalent to 325 mg ferrous sulfate or 200 mg desiccated ferrous sulfate) per tablet | |
| 65 mg elemental iron (equivalent to 325 mg ferrous sulfate) per tablet | |
Polysaccharide-iron complex (PIC) (Also available as PIC plus folic acid and PIC plus folic acid and vitamin B12) |
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| 15 mg elemental iron per 1 mL ("drops") | |
| 125 mg elemental iron per 5 mL ("liquid")Δ | |
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| The number in the name is the mg of elemental iron (eg, NovaFerrum 50 contains 50 mg elemental iron per capsule) | |
Available by prescription only | ||
Ferric maltol |
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| 30 mg elemental iron (complexed with 201.5 mg trimaltol) per capsule |
* Commonly available concentrations are listed, but other concentrations may be available and some brands may have been reformulated. Always refer to the latest available information, such as the package insert, on specific products.
¶ Most labels list elemental iron per tablet; equivalent ferrous fumarate is approximated.
Δ Also contains cholecalciferol 100 units per 5 mL.آیا می خواهید مدیلیب را به صفحه اصلی خود اضافه کنید؟