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Ferrous Fumarate

5 known interactions
2 brand names

Indications

  • Iron-deficiency anaemia [treatment and prophylaxis]

Drug Interactions

Moderate interactions

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Safety Information

Cautions

iron (oral) High doses in elderly Cautions, further information Elderly Screening Tool of Older Persons' potentially inappropriate Prescriptions (STOPP) criteria to aid medication reviews (see Prescri...

Side Effects

iron (oral) Common or very common Constipation; diarrhoea; gastrointestinal discomfort; nausea Uncommon Vomiting Frequency not known Appetite decreased; gastrointestinal disorders Side-effects, furthe...

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Brand Names

Ferrous Fumarate(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)Hematinic(IN)
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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