Iron: 44.22 elemental mg per serving — higher than 96% of 7,061 on-market products declaring it (market median 5 elemental mg).
Per serving as declared; serving sizes and daily directions differ between products.
Excipients
Alcohol
Ascorbic Acid
Citric Acid
FD&C Yellow #6
Sodium Benzoate
Sucrose
Water
Label statements
claim: Uses: Iron supplements are used to treat or prevent low blood levels or iron, such as for anemia or during pregnancy.
warning: Warnings
Iron containing products should only be taken for very specific reasons and only under the advice and supervision of a doctor.
warning: Consult your doctor for guidance for iron supplementation.
warning: Do not exceed recommended dosage.
warning: Warning:
Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children younger than 6 years of age. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or Poison Control Center immediately.
warning: Do not use if you are allergic to any ingredient in Ferrous Sulfate Elixir - you have high levels of iron in your blood.
warning: Do not use if you are allergic to any ingredient in Ferrous Sulfate Elixir - you have high levels of iron in your blood.
claim: NDC 0904-1465-16
other: Ferrous Sulfate Elixir
Contains alcohol 5%
other: Ferrous Sulfate 220 mg/5 mL (equivalent to 44 mg iron)
warning: Bulk container - not for household use
This container is not child-resistant.
Pharmacist - Dispense in a child-resistant container
warning: Do not accept if imprinted safety seal around cap is broken or missing
warning: Ask a doctor before use if - you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding - you are taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines
warning: Since oral iron products interfere with absorption or oral tetracycline antibiotics, these products should not be taken within two hours of each other.
warning: Occasional gastrointestinal discomfort (such as nausea) may be minimized by taking with meals. Iron containing medications may occasionally cause constipation or diarrhea, and may cause temporary staining of the teeth. Mixing Ferrous Sulfate Elixir with water or fruit juice may help to decrease the effects.
Do not take Ferrous Sulfate Elixir within 1 hour before or 2 hours after antacids, eggs, milk, milk byproducts, coffee, or tea.
other: Occasional gastrointestinal discomfort (such as nausea) may be minimized by taking with meals. Iron containing medications may occasionally cause constipation or diarrhea, and may cause temporary staining of the teeth. Mixing Ferrous Sulfate Elixir with water or fruit juice may help to decrease the effects.
Do not take Ferrous Sulfate Elixir within 1 hour before or 2 hours after antacids, eggs, milk, milk byproducts, coffee, or tea.
warning: Directions
Do not exceed recommended dosage.
other: Directions
Do not exceed recommended dosage. Do not mix with milk, milky byproducts, or wine-based vehicles.
Adults
1 teaspoonful daily or as directed by a doctor
Children under 12 years Consult a doctor
other: Other information
Store at room temperature 20(0)-25(0)C (68(0)-77(0)F), protect from freezing.
warning: To report adverse drug events call, 800-616-2471
Label facts as declared by the manufacturer to the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD), not independently
lab-tested. This page reports what the label says; it does not rate, score, or recommend this product.