ferrous sulfate

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 27 mg, 65 mg; DR TAB: 65 mg; ER TAB: 45 mg, 50 mg; SOL: 15 mg per mL, 44 mg per 5 mL, 60 mg per 5 mL

Special Note

[strength clarification]

Info: FeSO4 contains approx. 20% elemental Fe; 325 mg FeSO4 = 65 mg elemental Fe; supplements w/ dried FeSO4 may contain more elemental Fe; dosage forms and doses expressed as elemental Fe

iron deficiency

[65-130 mg PO qod or 65-130 mg PO 3x/wk on Monday, Wednesday, Friday x2-6mo]

Alt: 65-130 mg PO qd x2-6mo

dietary supplementation

[individualize dose]

Info: see Dietary Reference Intakes, Iron table

renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[not defined]

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 27 mg, 65 mg; DR TAB: 65 mg; ER TAB: 45 mg, 50 mg; SOL: 15 mg per mL, 44 mg per 5 mL, 60 mg per 5 mL

Special Note

[strength clarification]

Info: FeSO4 contains approx. 20% elemental Fe; 325 mg FeSO4 = 65 mg elemental Fe; supplements w/ dried FeSO4 may contain more elemental Fe; dosage forms and doses expressed as elemental Fe

iron deficiency tx

[infants/children]

Dose: 3 mg/kg/dose PO qd for at least 3mo; Alt: 1-2 mg/kg/dose PO tid x3-6mo

[adolescents]

Dose: 65-130 mg PO qd for at least 3mo; Info: 65-130 mg PO qod or 65-130 mg PO 3x/wk on Monday, Wednesday, Friday for at least 3mo may be considered for mild iron deficiency

iron deficiency prophylaxis

[<1 yo]

Dose: 1 mg/kg/day PO divided qd-bid; Max: 15 mg/day; Info: for full-term infants who are not fully breast-fed; for premature or low birth wt neonates incr. to 2-4 mg/kg/day PO divided bid-tid

dietary supplementation

[individualize dose]

Info: see Dietary Reference Intakes, Iron table

renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[not defined]