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How to Take Oral Iron Formulation and it's Dose


It comes as a tablet and capsule to take by mouth with or without food.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Adults: Ferrous Sulphate- 200- 600 mg daily. Ferrous Gluconate- 300- 120 mg daily. Ferrous fumarate- 100-300 mg daily.
Children: 3 to 6 mg/kg/day in 2 to 3 divided doses of iron.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with Haemolyticanemia and blood disorders.

Drug Name : Oral Iron Formulation

This medication is a combination of minerals (available in oral form), prescribed for iron deficiency.


Trade Names/Brand Names of Oral Iron Formulation

International :


Feosol, Fer-In-Sol, Slow-Fe
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