Drug Reference
Ferrous Gluconate
Iron bivalent, oral preparations
Rx only
Fact box
- Therapeutic class
- Iron bivalent, oral preparations
- Habit forming
- No
- Availability
- Prescription (Rx)
Brand names
FerateFergon
Available as
10 MG · Oral Tablet256 MG · Oral Tablet300 MG · Oral Tablet324 MG · Oral Tablet240 MG · Oral Tablet225 MG · Oral Tablet
FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.
Uses
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Prenatal and Postnatal prescriptive Folic Acid
How to use / dosing
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Usual adult dose is 1 tablet once or twice daily or as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
Safety advice
Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.
PregnancyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
BreastfeedingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label. Check LactMed →
AlcoholNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
WARNINGS WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under age 6. Keep this product out of the reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or Poison Control Center immediately.
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
- AZENTRA (ASCORBIC ACID, CHOLECALCIFEROL, THIAMINE, PYRIDOXAL HCL, FOLIC ACID, METHYLCOBALAMIN, RIBOFLAVIN, NIACINAMIDE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, FERROUS GLUCONATE, IODINE) TABLET [BLUE HERON PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC]
- PRENYRA TABLET [ONCORA PHARMA, LLC]
- CITRANATAL 90 DHA (VITAMIN C, CALCIUM, IRON, VITAMIN D3, VITAMIN E, THIAMIN, RIBOFLAVIN, NIACINAMIDE, VITAMIN B6, FOLIC ACID, IODINE, ZINC, COPPER, DOCUSATE SODIUM) TABLET [MISSION PHARMACAL COMPANY]
- GESTYRA (ASCORBIC ACID, CHOLECALCIFEROL, THIAMINE, PYRIDOXAL PHOSPHATE, FOLIC ACID, METHYLCOBALAMIN, CALCIUM CARBONATE, FERROUS GLUCONATE, POTASSIUM IODIDE) TABLET [ONCORA PHARMA LLC]
- ZIPHEX (ASCORBIC ACID, CHOLECALCIFEROL, THIAMIN, PYRIDOXAL-5-PHOSPHATE, FOLIC ACID, METHYLCOBALAMIN, CALCIUM CARBONATE, FERROUS GLUCONATE, IODINE) TABLET [AYURAX]
Authoritative sources
Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.