Iron
(Various iron salts available, ferrous sulfate, ferrous gluconate, ferrous fumarate, sodium feredetate)
Available as tablets or capsules.
Tablets, Modified-Release Tablets, Modified=Release Capsules
Available as soluble tablets?
No
Available as a liquid?
Yes - oral suspension, oral syrup, oral solution
Available as something for placing under your tongue?
No
Available as something for placing on your gum?
No
Available as granules?
No
Available as a patch for putting on your skin?
No
Available as an injection?
Yes
Available as nasal/oral spray?
No
Safe or appropriate to crush
Licensed alternative formulations available and therefore crushing is not recommended. Use liquid formulations. Enteric coated/modified release products should not be crushed.
Additional information for Healthcare Professionals+
Generic name
ferrous sulfate, ferrous gluconate, ferrous fumarate, sodium feredetate
Usual formulation brand names
Various iron salts available
Is tablet/capsule specially coated?
Yes - some
Modified release
Yes - MR capsules, tablets
Film coated
No
Enteric coated
No
Sugar coated
Yes - some
Soluble tablet strength
-
Sublingual/buccal formulation strength
-
Granule strength
-
Transdermal patch strength
-
Injection strength
-
Nasal/oral spray Strength
-
Available as a licensed liquid or special?
Licensed
Are specials or imports available?
N/A licensed alternative available
Liquid strengths
140mg/5mL (ferrous fumarate), 125mg/mL (ferrous sulfate), 190mg/5mL (sodium feredetate)
Is the liquid medicine sugar free?
Sugar free available. Check individual product information.
Licensed for administration via enteral tube
No
Advice on administration via enteral tube
Current resources suggest that it is likely to be safe to administer ferrous fumarate via enteral feeding tubes, however this is an unlicensed use of the medication. Clinicians should refer to specialist resources for advice on how to administer this medication via enteral feeding tubes.
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