What is Ferrous sulfate?
Category: Supplements
Most popular types: NatureMade Iron Slow FE Feosol Show all
See also: Iron supplement
Ferrous sulfate is to treat iron-deficiency anemia.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron deficiency anemia | 467 | 72 | |
| Anemia | 68 | 20 | |
| General health | 25 | 10 | |
| Short bowel syndrome | 18 | 0 | |
| Low iron levels | 11 | 11 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 23 | |
| Mild | 28 | |
| None | 68 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Ferrous sulfate
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Constipation | 27 | |
| Nausea | 4 | |
| Black stool | 3 | |
| Diarrhea | 3 | |
| Stomach pain | 3 | |
| Chronic constipation | 2 |
Why patients stopped taking Ferrous sulfate
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 33 | |
| Doctor's advice | 30 | |
| Other | 21 | |
| Side effects too severe | 11 | |
| Did not seem to work | 7 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 2 | |
| Expense | 2 | |
| Personal research | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Ferrous sulfate
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 7 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 34 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 14 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 12 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 15 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 7 |
What people switch to and from
Patients stopped taking Ferrous sulfate and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Ferrous Gluconate (Fergon) | 1 | |
| Iron sucrose (Venofer IV) | 1 |
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