Drug Reference
Ferrous Sulfate
Iron bivalent, oral preparations
OTC
Fact box
- Therapeutic class
- Iron bivalent, oral preparations
- Habit forming
- No
- Availability
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
Brand names
FeosolFer-in-SolFolitabSlow-Fe
Available as
116 MG/ML · Oral Solution150 MG · Extended Release Oral Capsule140 MG · Extended Release Oral Tablet88 MG · Oral Tablet143 MG · Extended Release Oral Tablet324 MG · Oral Tablet300 MG · Oral Tablet159 MG · Extended Release Oral Tablet90 MG · Oral Tablet200 MG · Oral Tablet144 MG · Extended Release Oral Tablet250 MG · Extended Release Oral Tablet325 MG · Extended Release Oral Tablet168 MG · Extended Release Oral Tablet75 MG/ML · Oral Solution134 MG · Oral Tablet150 MG · Extended Release Oral Tablet137 MG · Extended Release Oral Tablet175 MG · Oral Tablet125 MG/ML · Oral Solution160 MG · Extended Release Oral Tablet250 MG · Extended Release Oral Capsule60 MG/ML · Oral Solution325 MG · Oral Tablet
FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.
Uses
Uses: See symptoms on front panel. Relieves hot flashes with headaches *
How to use / dosing
Adults and children: At the onset of symptoms, dissolve 5 pellets under the tongue 3 times a day until symptoms are relieved or as directed by a doctor.
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.
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
- ZEVASKYN (PRADEMAGENE ZAMIKERACEL) CELLULAR SHEET [ABEONA THERAPEUTICS INC.]
- FE-VITE IRON ORAL SOLUTION (FERROUS SULFATE) SOLUTION [AKRON PHARMA]
- SMILECARE MOUTH ULCER GEL (MENTHOL) GEL [YANTAI AIEN BIOTECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.]
- TOPICAL HEMORRHOID RELIEF GEL (MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM) GEL [YANTAI AIEN BIOTECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.]
- FERROUS SULFATE TABLET, FILM COATED [RISING PHARMA HOLDINGS, INC.]
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.