Table 7 Oral iron formulations and dosing [35, 36]

Ferrous fumarate

Tab 90 (29.5) mg, 325 (106) mg, 456 (150) mg

Ferrous gluconate

Tab 240 (27) mg, 256 (28 mg), 325 (36) mg

Ferrous sulfate

Drops and oral solution;75 (15) mg per mL

Elixir and liquid: 220 (44) mg per mL

Syrup: 300 (60) mg per mL

Tablet 300 (60) mg, 325 (65) mg

Extender-release tablets: 140 (45) mg, 160 (50) mg, 325 (65) mg

Ferric sodium EDTA/ferric ammonium citrate

Spray: 5 mg of iron per 4 sprays

Polysaccharide-iron complex and ferrous bisglycinate chelate

Capsule elemental iron (50, 150 mg with or without 50 mg vitamin C)

Elixir: elemental iron (100 mg per 5 mL)