Ferrous Gluconate

Ferrous Gluconate also called Iron (II) gluconate, is a compound used as an iron supplement. Amongst its many uses, is its use as an Iron supplement. When used as a supplement, it is effective in the treatment of hypochromic anaemia. When compared to other iron preparations results, these results are more satisfactory reticulocyte responses, a higher percentage iron utilization eventually leading to a daily increase in haemoglobin in a reasonably short time. As a Food additive, it is used in processing black olives. Also, its black colour is used in imparting a uniform jet-black colour to the olives. Consumers eating those blackened olives will have a healthy ferritin level in the blood. Ferrous Gluconate is sold under brand names such as Fergon, Ferralet and Simron amongst others. However, given its range of applications, several pharmaceuticals and food supplement companies are produced and market several brands of this medicine around the world. The first patent of Ferrous Gluconate was filed way back in the 1930s, which has however since expired. Amongst the new generation of companies, Jiangxi Xinganjiang Pharmaceutical Industry Limited Company is the current assignee of the patent for some of the preparations since 2005 along with several other generic makers.

Forms and Dose

Ferrous Gluconate is available as tablets of 225mg with 27mg elemental iron, 240mg with 27mg elemental iron, 246mg with 28mg elemental iron, 324mg with 38mg elemental iron and 325mg with 36mg elemental iron. In the treatment of Iron Deficiency Anaemia, the recommended intake is 60 mg elemental, twice or three times a day and in the Prophylaxis too, the dose remains 60 mg of elemental iron per day. For health populations, the Recommended Daily Intake for men is 8 mg, for women, it is 18 mg, for Pregnant women, it is 27 mg and for Lactating women, it is 9 mg per day.

The price of Ferrous Gluconate

In Canada, the consumers have to pay an average retail price of US$19.99, for 100 Iron Tablets of 300 mg. in the USA, the consumers have to pay an average retail price of $9.79 for 90 tablets of 324mg. in India, the whole cost of the ingredient used in the food supplements costs as low as US$2.5. 

How does Ferrous Gluconate work?

Iron is needed by the body to produce haemoglobin. Its deficiency leads to decreased production of haemoglobin and results in microcytic, hypochromic anaemia. The major action of supplemental iron is to prevent and treat iron deficiency. Iron has anti-carcinogenic, putative immune-enhancing, and cognition-enhancing activities. 

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