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    Ferrous sulfate is an antianemic and nutritional supplement that can cause side effects like drowsiness, headache, and metallic taste. Adverse effects involve the central nervous system, eyes/ears/nose/throat, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, hematological, and respiratory systems. It may interact with levodopa, proton pump inhibitors, levothyroxine, and cause allergic reactions with intravenous administration. Ferrous sulfate is contraindicated for people with hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemias, hemosiderosis, or hypersensitivity to iron salts.

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    Ferrous sulfate is an antianemic and nutritional supplement that can cause side effects like drowsiness, headache, and metallic taste. Adverse effects involve the central nervous system, eyes/ears/nose/throat, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, hematological, and respiratory systems. It may interact with levodopa, proton pump inhibitors, levothyroxine, and cause allergic reactions with intravenous administration. Ferrous sulfate is contraindicated for people with hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemias, hemosiderosis, or hypersensitivity to iron salts.

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    Medication Class Caricature

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    Maria Ellah C. BELASOTO
    Ferrous sulfate is an antianemic and nutritional supplement that can cause side effects like drowsiness, headache, and metallic taste. Adverse effects involve the central nervous system, eyes/ears/nose/throat, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, hematological, and respiratory systems. It may interact with levodopa, proton pump inhibitors, levothyroxine, and cause allergic reactions with intravenous administration. Ferrous sulfate is contraindicated for people with hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemias, hemosiderosis, or hypersensitivity to iron salts.

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    FERROUS

    SULFATE
    Drug Class:
    Trace element, minerals

    Therapeutic
    action/Effects:
    Antianemic, nutritional Supplement

    Side Effects:

    Adverse Effects:
    CNS:
    Drowsiness, fever, headache,
    paresthesia, syncope,
    EENT:
    Metallic taste, tooth discoloration,
    CV:
    Chest pain, hypertension,
    hypotension, tachycardia
    GI:
    Abdominal cramps, constipation,
    epigastric pain, nausea, stool
    discoloration, vomiting
    HEME:
    Hemochromatosis, hemolysis,
    hemosiderosis
    RESP:
    Dyspnea, Wheezing
    Drug-laboratory-food interaction:
    SKIN: Iron supplements may also interact with the following drugs:
    Diaphoresis, flushing, pruritus, rash, Levodopa used to treat Parkinson's disease
    Proton pump inhibitors, including Prevacid (lansoprazole) and Prilosec
    urticaria (omeprazole)
    OTHER: Synthroid (levothyroxine) used to treat thyroid disease
    Anaphylaxis (with I.V
    administration),
    angioedema, injection-site
    discoloration
    Contraindication:
    Hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemias, hemosiderosis, hypersensitivity to iron
    salts or their components, other anemic conditions unless accompanied by iron
    deficiency
    FERROUS
    SULFATE
    The Medication Class Prototype (typed):

    REFERENCES:
    https://www.verywellhealth.com/do-iron-supplements-for-anemia-cause-upset-stomach-3522504
    https://www.studocu.com/ph/document/university-of-the-cordilleras/philippine-history/ferrous-
    sulfate/15677671

    MARIA ELLAH C. BELASOTO BSN 2A STUB44

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