Individual generic drug information

ferrous gluconate

Reference monograph

Part of registered formulation

FERROUS GLUCONATE + VITAMIN C + VITAMIN B12 + VITAMIN B1 + VITAMIN B2 + VITAMIN B6 + CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE + VITAMIN B3 + FOLIC ACID + DIBASIC CA PO4 + ZINC SULPHATE

Reference record: Ferrous gluconate
Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
Printed source pages: 1104, 1105
Age groups indexed: 2

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Overview

Extracted information for Ferrous gluconate only.

Indications And Dose

Prophylaxis of iron-deficiency anaemia ▶BY MOUTH USING TABLETS ▶Child 6–11 years: 300–900 mg daily ▶Child 12–17 years: 600 mg daily ▶Adult: 600 mg daily Treatment of iron-deficiency anaemia ▶BY MOUTH USING TABLETS ▶Child 6–11 years: 300–900 mg daily ▶Child 12–17 years: 1.2–1.8 g daily in divided doses ▶Adult: 1.2–1.8 g daily in divided doses

Source page 1104

Prescribing And Dispensing Information

Ferrous gluconate 300 mg contains 35 mg iron.

Source page 1105

Safety

Extracted information for Ferrous gluconate only.

Interactions

→Appendix 1: iron (oral)

Source page 1104

Side Effects

Gastrointestinal disorders

Source page 1105

Dose and formulations

Extracted information for Ferrous gluconate only.

Medicinal Forms

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Tablet ▶Ferrous gluconate (Non-proprietary) Ferrous gluconate 300 mg Ferrous gluconate 300mg tablets | 28 tablet p £3.35 DT = £1.09 | 1000 tablet p £36.07–£119.64 eiiii F 1081

Source page 1105

Clinical care

Extracted information for Ferrous gluconate only.

Patient And Carer Advice

Medicines for Children leaflet: Ferrous gluconate for iron- deficiency anaemia www.medicinesforchildren.org.uk/ferrous- gluconate-iron-deficiency-anaemia

Source page 1105

Dose text by age group

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Children

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

300–900 mg daily

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Candidate age grouping · source page 1104

Children

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

600 mg daily

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1104

Children

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

300–900 mg daily

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1104

Children

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

1.2–1.8 g daily in divided doses

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1104

Age labels are extracted from the printed dose headings and require clinical review. Confirm current local guidance, dose, route, formulation, contraindications and interactions before prescribing.

Individual generic drug information

ferrous gluconate

Reference monograph

Part of registered formulation

FERROUS GLUCONATE + VITAMIN C + VITAMIN B12 + VITAMIN B1 + VITAMIN B2 + VITAMIN B6 + CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE + VITAMIN B3 + FOLIC ACID + DIBASIC CA PO4 + ZINC SULPHATE

Reference record: Ferrous gluconate
Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
Printed source pages: 1104, 1105
Age groups indexed: 2

Individual active ingredientSource records are displayed separately

Some source sections could not be separated reliably in the extraction. Review the printed source pages when a field is missing or incomplete.

Overview

Extracted information for Ferrous gluconate only.

Indications And Dose

Source page 1104

Prescribing And Dispensing Information

Ferrous gluconate 300 mg contains 35 mg iron.

Source page 1105

Safety

Extracted information for Ferrous gluconate only.

Interactions

→Appendix 1: iron (oral)

Source page 1104

Side Effects

Gastrointestinal disorders

Source page 1105

Dose and formulations

Extracted information for Ferrous gluconate only.

Medicinal Forms

Source page 1105

Clinical care

Extracted information for Ferrous gluconate only.

Patient And Carer Advice

Medicines for Children leaflet: Ferrous gluconate for iron- deficiency anaemia www.medicinesforchildren.org.uk/ferrous- gluconate-iron-deficiency-anaemia

Source page 1105

Dose text by age group

Filter the extracted dose blocks for this individual drug.

Children

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

300–900 mg daily

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1104

Children

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

600 mg daily

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1104

Children

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

300–900 mg daily

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1104

Children

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

1.2–1.8 g daily in divided doses

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 1104

Age labels are extracted from the printed dose headings and require clinical review. Confirm current local guidance, dose, route, formulation, contraindications and interactions before prescribing.