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What is Ferrous Fumarate?

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Ferrous fumarate is an iron salt used for the prevention and treatment of iron-deficiency anemias

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Iron deficiency anemia 123 15
Fatigue 3 3
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome 2 2
Anemia 1 0
Diagnostic assessment 1 1

Show all 12 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 9
Mild 10
None 8

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Ferrous Fumarate

Side effect Patients Percentage
Constipation 7
Black stool 2
Flatulence 2
Stomach pain 2
Abdominal bloating 1
Abdominal pain 1

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Why patients stopped taking Ferrous Fumarate

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Reason Patients Percentage
Course of treatment ended 8
Did not seem to work 3
Doctor's advice 3
Side effects too severe 3
Expense 1
Other 1
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Duration

Stopped taking Ferrous Fumarate

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 3
1 - 6 months 7
6 months - 1 year 2
2 - 5 years 3
5 - 10 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 17
Usually 7
Sometimes 3
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 2
Somewhat hard to take 1
A little hard to take 7
Not at all hard to take 18
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 2
< $25 9
Not specified 17

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Ferrous Fumarate after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Ferrous Gluconate (Fergon) 1

Patients stopped taking Ferrous Fumarate and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Ferrous Gluconate (Fergon) 1
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3 patient evaluations for Ferrous Fumarate

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Aug 15, 2017 (Started Sep 15, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for fatigue)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for iron deficiency)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (heartburn)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 36 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 30, 2017 (Started Sep 15, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for fatigue)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for iron deficiency)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 36 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 28, 2012 (Started Feb 19, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for iron deficiency anemia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (bad breath (halitosis))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 2 x 100 mg/5 mL Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 6, 2010 (Started Jun 15, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Other)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for General health)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for iron deficiency)
  • Side effects
    Mild (constipation, flatulence)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 325 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: flatulence, constipation

Apr 15, 2009 (Started Jun 15, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Other)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for General health)
  • Side effects
    Mild (constipation, flatulence)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 325 mg Daily
Side effects: flatulence, constipation
  • 0 helpful marks
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