Age: Medical diagnosis: Sex: Female Generic Name/ Dosage Mechanism of Action Indication Contraindication Adverse Reaction Nursing Consideration Brand Name Frequency Classification Route The prevention Patients Adverse Reactions of Ferrous Store all forms at room Generic: Ferrous Sulfate is an or treatment of receiving repeated Sulfate temperature. Ferrous sulfate Dose: essential component in iron deficiency blood transfusions; Give between meals with 2-3 mg/kg the formation of anemia due to anaemia not due to * Large doses may water but may give with meals Brand Name: hemoglobin, myoglobin inadequate diet, iron deficiency. aggravate peptic ulcer, if gastrointestinal discomfort Ferrous sulfate Frequency: and enzymes. It is malabsorption regional enteritis, and occurs. Once a day necessary for effective pregnancy, and ulcerative colitis. blood loss. * Severe Iron Poisoning: Transient staining of mucous erythropoiesis and Route: transport or utilization of o Vomiting membranes and teeth will Classification: PO oxygen. o Severe abdominal occur with liquid iron pain preparation. To avoid, place Enzymatic o Diarrhea liquid on the back of the mineral and o Dehydration tongue with dropper or use Iron o Hyperventilation straw. preparation. o Pallor or cyanosis Avoid simultaneous o Cardiovascular administration of antacids or collapse tetracycline. Do not crush sustained-release preparations. Eggs and milk inhibit absorption. Monitor serum iron, total iron- binding capacity, reticulocyte count, hemoglobin, and ferritin. Monitor daily pattern of bowel activity and stool consistency.
Assess for clinical
improvement, record of relief of symptoms (fatigue, irritability, pallor, paresthesia, and headache).