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Details About Generic Salt :: Ferrous Fumarate
Main Medicine Class:: Hematological System Sub Medicine Class :: Hematinics,Hematopoietics
| 5E. HEMATINICS/HEMATOPOIETICS in 5. HEMATOLOGICAL SYSTEM |
| FERROUS FUMARATE |
| IRON SALT | HEMATINIC |
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Indications & Dose: IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA Prophylactic therapy PO Adult 60-100mg elemental iron/day Child 1-2mg elemental iron/kg/day | Severe PO Child 4-6mg elemental iron/kg/day in 3 divided doses | Mild-to-moderate PO Child 3mg elemental iron/kg/day in 1-2divided doses | IRON-DEFICIENCY PO Adult 150-200mg elemental iron/day in divided doses Elderly 15-50mg elemental iron/day |