Ferrous Sulfate Nursing Considerations, Side Effects, Mechanism of Action Pharmacology for Nurses

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Ferrous Sulfate

Generic Name: ferrous sulfate

Trade Name: Feosol

Indication: prevention and treatment of iron-deficiency anemia

Action: Iron is essential for hemoglobin, myoglobin and enzymes, it is transported to organs where it becomes part of iron stores

Therapeutic Class: antianemics

Pharmacologic Class: iron supplements

Nursing Considerations:
 may cause seizures, hypotension, constipation, epigastric pain, diarrhea, skin staining, anaphylaxis
 assess nutritional status, bowel function
 monitor hemoglobin, hematocrit, iron levels
 may cause elevated liver enzymes
 take on an empty stomach to increase absorption/vitamin c helps with absorption
 use z-track for IM injection
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