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What are the advantages and disadvantages of ferrous sulfate ferrous fumarate and ferrous gluconate?
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Ferrous fumarate causes far less constipation and stomach irritation compared with ferrous sulfate. Ferrous gluconate is also less constipating, but still is more so than fumarate.
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How much elemental iron is in ferrous gluconate?
Ferrous gluconate provides 12% elemental iron. For example if you take 100 mg ferrous gluconate you will get 12% elemental iron. Similarly Ferrous sulphate provides 20% elemental iron and Ferrous Fumarate provides 33% elemental iron that is why ferrous fumarate is best supplement for iron deficiency specially in pregnancy and lactation. Reference: British Journal of Nutrition 2001.
Is Ferrous Gluconate and Ferrous Sulfate the same?
yes
How much ferrous ascorbate is equivalent to 100 mg of elemental iron?
Molar mass of Fe-fumarate is 169.8 g/molAtomic mass of Fe is 55.81 mol of Fe-fumarate is 169.8 g; 55.8 g of that is Fe2+.So, 100 mg of Fe-fumarate will have 100x(55.8/169.8)=32.8 mg of elemental FeQuestion is on ferrous ascorbate but answer is on ferrous fumarate. Confused
Is ferrous sulphate a sulfa drug?
No, Sulfa drugs are a class of antibiotics such as Septrum-DS and Bactrim. Ferrous sulfate is a form of iron as opposed to ferrous gluconate. Both forms of iron are used to treat anemia. Of the two, ferrous gluconate is less constipating than ferrous sulfate.
What is the difference between the tablets ferrous fumarate and ferrous sulphate?
Ferrous fumarate is an organic iron, which is absorbed better than ferrous sulphate, an in-organic iron. Ferrous sulphate may cause intestinal side effects, such as constipation, nausea, bloating...in many users, so it is produced in enteric-coated form, which may not absorbed as well as standard supplement. Ferrous fumarate is readily absorbed and less likely to cause intestinal side effects.
How much elemental iron is in ferrous gluconate?
Ferrous gluconate provides 12% elemental iron. For example if you take 100 mg ferrous gluconate you will get 12% elemental iron. Similarly Ferrous sulphate provides 20% elemental iron and Ferrous Fumarate provides 33% elemental iron that is why ferrous fumarate is best supplement for iron deficiency specially in pregnancy and lactation. Reference: British Journal of Nutrition 2001.
Why ferrous ascorbate prefer instead of ferrous fumarate?
Ferrous ascorbate and ferrous fumarate are for different purposes. Ferrous fumarate is for the anemic patients those are deficient in iron while ferrous ascorbate helps retardation or prevention of Fe(II) oxidation.
Is Ferrous Gluconate and Ferrous Sulfate the same?
yes
What does the ferrous sulfate or ferrous gluconate provide?
iron
What is microgynon ed and ferrous fumarate?
Microgynon Ed is a type of hormonal contraceptive typically given in the form of tablets. Ferrous fumarate is iron (II) fumarate and is taken to supplement your intake of iron.
What is the generic name of sangobion?
Ferrous Gluconate
Disadvantages and advantages of ferrous metals?
Sill people hahahahaha
What is the difference between ferrous sulphate and ferrous gluconate?
one is organic and the other is inorganic
How much ferrous ascorbate is equivalent to 100 mg of elemental iron?
Molar mass of Fe-fumarate is 169.8 g/molAtomic mass of Fe is 55.81 mol of Fe-fumarate is 169.8 g; 55.8 g of that is Fe2+.So, 100 mg of Fe-fumarate will have 100x(55.8/169.8)=32.8 mg of elemental FeQuestion is on ferrous ascorbate but answer is on ferrous fumarate. Confused
Is ferrous sulphate a sulfa drug?
No, Sulfa drugs are a class of antibiotics such as Septrum-DS and Bactrim. Ferrous sulfate is a form of iron as opposed to ferrous gluconate. Both forms of iron are used to treat anemia. Of the two, ferrous gluconate is less constipating than ferrous sulfate.
What is the difference between the tablets ferrous fumarate and ferrous sulphate?
Ferrous fumarate is an organic iron, which is absorbed better than ferrous sulphate, an in-organic iron. Ferrous sulphate may cause intestinal side effects, such as constipation, nausea, bloating...in many users, so it is produced in enteric-coated form, which may not absorbed as well as standard supplement. Ferrous fumarate is readily absorbed and less likely to cause intestinal side effects.
What is ferrous fumarate tablets for?
For people with anaemia who's low on blood cells
