Bictegravir
Severe
Database
Clinical effect not specified
Source: DDInter
Drug reference
Ferrous gluconate
Iron Supplement · Haematinic
Also known as Ferate
Iron SupplementHaematinicATC B03AA03
CDSCO approvedOTCATC B03AA03
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
3 major
SEVERE in our sources
PREGNANCY
C
FDA category + note
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Mechanism
Ferrous gluconate is an oral iron salt used to treat iron deficiency anemia. Ferrous iron is more efficiently absorbed than ferric iron. Once absorbed, iron is incorporated into hemoglobin, which is essential for oxygen transport, thereby correcting anemia.
Indications
Iron deficiency anaemiaTreatment of iron deficiencyProphylaxis of iron deficiency (in malabsorption, menorrhagia, pregnancy, after subtotal or total gastrectomy, in haemodialysis patients, and in low birth-weight infants)
Dosing
- Adult
- Oral: For treatment of iron deficiency anemia, 200 mg elemental iron daily in 3 divided doses (alternatively, 3-4 tablets of 325 mg Ferrous gluconate [providing 36 mg elemental iron/tablet] daily). For prophylaxis, 30 mg elemental iron daily. Absorption is much better when taken on an empty stomach; however, side effects may be more prevalent.…
- Pediatric
- Oral: For infants and children, 3–5 mg/kg elemental iron daily in 3 divided doses.
- Max dose
- 400 mg elemental iron daily
Pharmacokinetics
Bioavailability
About 25% of oral iron given as ferrous salt is absorbed.
Contraindications
- Absence of a demonstrable iron-deficiency state
- Presence of a serious underlying cause of anaemia that has not been excluded (e.g., gastric erosion, gastrointestinal cancer)
Side effects
Common
Gastric irritationConstipationMetallic taste in mouthEpigastric painheartburnnauseavomitingbloatingstaining of teethmetallic tastecolicdiarrhoea
Pregnancy & lactation
Pregnancy
C
Drug interactions
Dimercaprol
Severe
Database
Clinical effect not specified
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Dolutegravir
Severe
Database
Clinical effect not specified
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Ciprofloxacin
Moderate
Textbook-cited
Therapeutic failure of the antibiotic.
Stagger administration by 2-3 hours
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Doxycycline
Moderate
Textbook-cited
Therapeutic failure of the antibiotic
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Levofloxacin
Moderate
Textbook-cited
Therapeutic failure of the antibiotic
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Minocycline
Moderate
Textbook-cited
Therapeutic failure of the antibiotic
Stagger administration by 2-3 hours
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Moxifloxacin
Moderate
Textbook-cited
Therapeutic failure of the antibiotic
Stagger administration by 2-3 hours
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Norfloxacin
Moderate
Textbook-cited
Therapeutic failure of the antibiotic
Stagger administration by 2-3 hours
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Ofloxacin
Moderate
Textbook-cited
Therapeutic failure of the antibiotic
Stagger administration by 2-3 hours
Source: KDT 7e · p949
Tetracycline
Moderate
Textbook-cited
Therapeutic failure of the antibiotic
Stagger administration by 2-3 hours
Source: KDT 7e · p949
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Related guidelines
Iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy
ICMR · Obstetrics & Gynaecology · 2022
Iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy
FOGSI · Obstetrics & Gynaecology · 2017
Iron deficiency anaemia in adults
ICMR · Hematology · 2023
Multifetal pregnancy
FOGSI · Obstetrics & Gynaecology · 2024
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
FOGSI · Obstetrics & Gynaecology · 2019
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Sources: KD Tripathi 7e, Katzung, BNF, Harriet Lane·Verified: 2026-05-13 · House clinical team