Comparing Ferrous Fumarate/folic Acid vs Ferrous Gluconate
| Ferrous fumarate/folic acid | Ferrous gluconate |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia Associated with Iron Deficiency. Ferrous fumarate/folic acid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease, Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency, Anemia, Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation during Pregnancy/Lactation... View more |
Related suggestions Iron Deficiency Anemia
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| More about Ferrous fumarate/folic acid | More about Ferrous gluconate | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Ferrous fumarate/folic acid has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Ferrous gluconate has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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View all Ferrous gluconate side effects |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
| Ed Cyte F, Equi-Cyte F, Hematinic with Folic Acid, Hemocyte-F | FE-40, Ferate, Fergon, Ferralet, Iron Gluconate | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category N
Not classified
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 120 drugs are known to interact with Ferrous fumarate/folic acid:
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A total of 87 drugs are known to interact with Ferrous gluconate:
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| First Approval Date | ||
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N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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| More Information | ||
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