Iron Sulfate

Generic name T rade name Classification Ferrous Sulfate Ferrous Sulfate Antianemic

Route PO

T ime/Frequency Normal Dosage- 300 to 325 mg

Indications-Prevention/treatment of iron deficiency anemia

Contraindications/warnings/interactions - hemochromatosis, hemosiderosis, or other evidence of iron overload, anemias not due to iron deficiency, and some products that contain alcohol, tartrazine, or sulfites and should be avoided in patients with known tolerance or hypersensitivity. Use cautiously in patients with peptic ulcer, ulcerative colitis or regional enteritis, alcoholism, severe hepatic or renal impairment, pre-existing cardiovascular disease, significant allergies or asthma, and rheumatiod arthritis. M echanism of action-Enters the blood stream and is Common side effects-Hypotension, nausea, constipation, dark stools, transported to the organs such as the spleen, liver and diarrhea, epigastric pain and skin staining. bone marrow. W here it is separated out and becomes part of the iron stores. Lab value alterations- hemoglobin, hamatocrit, serum ferritin and iron levels, Occult blood, Guaiac test may occasionally be false-positive Nursing Considerations-Assess nutritional status and dietary history to determine possible cause of anemia. Interactions with other patient drugs, OT C, or herbal medicines-acetohydroxamic acid (Lithostat), chloramphenicol, cimetidine (Tagamet), etidronate (Didronel), dimercaprol, levodopa (Larodopa, Dopar, Why would you hold or not giveEvaluation- Check after giving Sinemet), methyldopa (Aldomet), penicillamine this med?Known hypersensitivity to Assess for signs of (Cuprimine) this drug. Normal iron levels. anaphylaxis.