What's the best over counter iron pill to take?

Answer 1

Just check the labels and see how many mgs are in each different brand and get the one that's right for you. One isn't better than the other one.

Answer 2

It should be OK - just make sure the supplement you are purchasing has a certification label on the back from one of the dietary supplement regulation organizations. If it doesn't have a logo of one of the 4 or 5 organizations that certify supplement contents, you may not be getting everything you're paying for. Also, most daily women's multivitamins, such as One-A-Day Women's, contain enough iron for young women. Don't buy a men's multivitamin or one for postmenopausal women (neither of these vitamin types will contain iron!) Taking a daily multivitamin is good in many ways - once you get in the habit of doing it, you'll probably do it for life. This is especially important since most multivitamins for women contain Folate or Folic Acid. Taking Folate or Folic Acid PRIOR to becoming pregnant greatly reduces the risk of birth defects, miscarriage, and premature birth... so like I said - why just take an iron pill when you can take a multivitamin that will do the same thing - and more? I also have to disagree with the next post on here about the label being misleading about its iron content... the doctor prescribed 325 mg of ferrous sulfate, which contains 65mg of iron - the rest is the "sulfate" sulfur molecules. As long as you're taking the iron content prescribed - which the package suggests you are, it should be fine. Additionally, doctors frequently write scripts for things that you can get OTC. I had back pain for a while and my doc wrote a script for Naproxen Sodium... that's the active ingredient in standard Aleve. So, instead of getting it filled, I bought a bottle of Aleve with the same dosage as on my script. And no, the script didn't list any other component like Codeine or anything. I couldn't believe he wanted me to fill a script for Aleve and pay the prescription price!

Answer 3

Start with a lower dose. I am intolerant of iron pills and so are a lot of people I know. They can cause extreme upset stomach and constipation. I would suggest that if you don't really need them, don't take them. Especially if you are over 55, articles I have read said that people over 55 do not need extra iron.

Answer 4

Ferrous Sulfate, FeSO4, is iron. It comes in different milligrams. Iron is very constipating so if you haven't taken it before, start with a small dose. Talk with a pharmacist while you're at the drug store in case you're still unsure.

Answer 5

It's an Iron pill! But we all are different. So it might work for you, and not for me.

Answer 6

Talk to the pharmacist-- most iron pills will produced minor side effects such as headache and stomach ache.
Ferrous Gluconate tablets (~300mg) are the basic treatment.

Answer 7

Any pill that provides 100% RDA. Remember to take that pill with Orange juice or any juice with Vitamin C or your body will not absorb the iron.

Answer 8

maybe this is not the direct answer for your qns. but i would like to say that instead of taking the pills why dont u go for iron rich foods
especially prunes they r rich in iron. also banana. try it

Answer 9

See if you can find Salus brand liquids in a health food store or order through the internet. They use forms that are more readily absorbed and have extra stuff in them to further support your system.

Answer 10

pherrous sulfate doesn't cause the constipation associated with iron supplements