- General Statements: All Other Content
- Uses: Iron supplements are used to treat or prevent low blood levels or iron, such as for anemia or during pregnancy.
- Precautions re: All Other
- Warnings
Iron containing products should only be taken for very specific reasons and only under the advice and supervision of a doctor.
- Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications
- Consult your doctor for guidance for iron supplementation.
- Precautions re: All Other
- Do not exceed recommended dosage.
- Precautions re: Children
- Warning:
Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children younger than 6 years of age. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or Poison Control Center immediately.
- Precautions re: Allergies
- Do not use if you are allergic to any ingredient in Ferrous Sulfate Elixir - you have high levels of iron in your blood.
- Precautions re: All Other
- Do not use if you are allergic to any ingredient in Ferrous Sulfate Elixir - you have high levels of iron in your blood.
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- NDC 0904-1465-16
- Formula re: Contains
- Ferrous Sulfate Elixir
Contains alcohol 5%
- Formula re: Contains
- Ferrous Sulfate 220 mg/5 mL (equivalent to 44 mg iron)
- Precautions re: Children
- Bulk container - not for household use
This container is not child-resistant.
Pharmacist - Dispense in a child-resistant container
- Precautions re: All Other
- Do not accept if imprinted safety seal around cap is broken or missing
- Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications
- Ask a doctor before use if - you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding - you are taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines
- Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications
- Since oral iron products interfere with absorption or oral tetracycline antibiotics, these products should not be taken within two hours of each other.
- Precautions re: All Other
- Occasional gastrointestinal discomfort (such as nausea) may be minimized by taking with meals. Iron containing medications may occasionally cause constipation or diarrhea, and may cause temporary staining of the teeth. Mixing Ferrous Sulfate Elixir with water or fruit juice may help to decrease the effects.
Do not take Ferrous Sulfate Elixir within 1 hour before or 2 hours after antacids, eggs, milk, milk byproducts, coffee, or tea.
- Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
- Occasional gastrointestinal discomfort (such as nausea) may be minimized by taking with meals. Iron containing medications may occasionally cause constipation or diarrhea, and may cause temporary staining of the teeth. Mixing Ferrous Sulfate Elixir with water or fruit juice may help to decrease the effects.
Do not take Ferrous Sulfate Elixir within 1 hour before or 2 hours after antacids, eggs, milk, milk byproducts, coffee, or tea.
- Precautions re: All Other
- Directions
Do not exceed recommended dosage.
- Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
- Directions
Do not exceed recommended dosage. Do not mix with milk, milky byproducts, or wine-based vehicles.
Adults
1 teaspoonful daily or as directed by a doctor
Children under 12 years Consult a doctor
- Storage
- Other information
Store at room temperature 20(0)-25(0)C (68(0)-77(0)F), protect from freezing.
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- To report adverse drug events call, 800-616-2471