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BLOOD AND BLOOD FORMING ORGANS › ANTIANEMIC PREPARATIONS › IRON PREPARATIONS › Iron bivalent, oral preparations
ferrous fumarate
B03AA02
Forms & Strengths
- Tablet: 90 mg, 106 mg, 200 mg, 324 mg
- Capsule: 90 mg, 160 mg, 200 mg, 300 mg, 350 mg
- Liquid: 45 mg/5 mL, 100 mg/5 mL, 145 mg/5 mL
Adult Dosing
- Iron deficiency anemia: 90-200 mg orally 1-3 times a day
- Pregnancy: 30-100 mg orally per day
Pediatric Dosing
- Infants and children: 3-6 mg/kg/day of elemental iron in divided doses
Indications
- Treatment of iron deficiency anemia
- Prevention of iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy
Mechanism of Action
- Replenishes iron stores
- Stimulates erythropoiesis
- Increases hemoglobin production
Contraindications
- Hemochromatosis
- Hemosiderosis
- Acute iron poisoning
- Hypersensitivity to ferrous fumarate
Adverse Reactions
- Gastrointestinal upset
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Black stools
Drug Interactions
- Antacids: decrease absorption of ferrous fumarate
- Tetracyclines: decrease absorption of ferrous fumarate
- Fluoroquinolones: decrease absorption of ferrous fumarate
Curated Content: Needs Vetting Before Put to Clinical Use