Ferrous sulfate Other names: Melanterite Szomolnokite Iron vitriol Iron(II) sulfate Ferrous sulfate Green vitriol

Chemical formula: FeOâ‚„S  Molecular mass: 151.908 g/mol  PubChem compound: 62662

Therapeutic indications

Ferrous sulfate is indicated for:

Iron-deficiency anaemia

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

at least one of
Iron deficiency anemia
Iron deficiency

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Iron-deficiency anaemia

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old)

Iron deficiency anemia

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Ferrous sulfate is contraindicated in the following cases:

Haemochromatosis and other iron overload syndromes

at least one of
Haemolytic anaemias
Secondary sideroblastic anaemia due to disease
Secondary sideroblastic anaemia due to drugs and toxins
Other sideroblastic anaemias
Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver
Toxic liver disease with fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver
Fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver
Hemosiderosis

Gastro-duodenal ulcer, gastro-intestinal tract, inflammatory bowel disease, malabsorption syndrome

at least one of

Peptic ulcer
Colitis gravis
Crohn's disease
Malabsorption syndrome

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