Ferrous Sulfate Syrup: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Ferrous Sulfate Syrup

Generic nameFerrous sulfate
Drug classIron products
Formsoral delayed release tablet, oral elixir, oral liquid, coated tablets, drops, syrup

Ferrous sulfate is a form of iron. Iron is a mineral your body needs to make red blood cells. It becomes part of hemoglobin and myoglobin, proteins that carry and store oxygen in your blood and muscles.