Ferrous Gluconate

Drug #1317

Ferrous Gluconate used to prevent or treat low iron blood levels in iron deficiency anemia.

Primary Characteristics

It is of Synthetic origin.

Molecular Weight: 446 · Solubility in Water: sparingly (cold water), readily in hot water · Solubility in Alcohol: Insoluble · Non-proprietary name: Ferrous Gluconate · pH: 4.

Molecular structure of Ferrous Gluconate

Pharmacokinetics

None recorded.

Indications

Ferrous Gluconate is primarily indicated in conditions like Iron deficiency anemia..

Ferrous Gluconate is also indicated for secondary conditions like Chronic lymphocytic lymphoma, Iron deficiency anaemia, Persistant neutropenia in advanced hiv infection, Severe chronic neutropenia.

Contraindications

Ferrous Gluconate is contraindicated in conditions like Hemochromatosis, Hypersensitivity to the drug.

Dosage

Ferrous Gluconate's dosage details are as follows:

Dose	Single Dose	Frequency	Route
Adult Dosage
1.8 g	1.8 g	Every 24h	PO
Paediatric Dosage (20kg)
2.5 ml	2.5 ml	Every 8h
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
No data.

Drug Interactions

None recorded.

Side Effects

Ferrous Gluconate produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Coma, Shock . Careful monitoring is needed with proper medical management.

Ferrous Gluconate is known to cause more or less tolerable side effects which are usually transient. These include Chills, Convulsions , Dehydration , Diarrhoea, dizziness, Flushing, Low blood presure, Nausea, Staining of teeth, Vomiting blood.