Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Ferrous sulfate as follows: Ferrous sulfate intake must be avoided in individuals with history of porphyria. Porphyria is a condition resulting from accumulation of porphyrins, which are natural chemicals in the body. Porphyrins bind to iron forming the heme. Heme in association with globin forms the hemoglobin of red blood cells, which binds and carries the oxygen to tissues. The association of porphyrins with iron and synthesis of [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Ferrous sulfate as follows: Ferrous sulfate must be avoided or administered with extreme caution in individuals with history of hemochromatosis, an inherited condition that results in the body absorbing dietary iron in significantly large amounts than normal. Excess of dietary iron absorbed results in iron overload and accumulation in various vital organs, such as, nervous tissues, liver, skin, pancreas, and heart, leading to the symptoms of tissue iron [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Ferrous sulfate as follows: Do not take Ferrous sulfate, if you ever manifested any allergic responses to intake of the ferrous sulfate. In the event of history of an allergic response with ferrous sulfate or any preparations containing iron, check with your physician regarding your safety with intake of Ferrous sulfate. Phenylalanine is an amino acid used by your body to build  Deficiency of enzymes needed to metabolize [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Ferrous sulfate as follows: General allergic reactions                                  Ferrous sulfate use can result in general allergic reactions, such as, skin rashes, hives, and itching. Some patients can present with symptoms of severe allergic and anaphylactic response with Ferrous sulfate, such as, swelling of face, lips, throat, and tongue, with consequent difficulty breathing, and increased shortness of breath. Seek emergency medical help for such findings, especially with difficulty breathing, [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take Ferrous sulfate as follows: Elemental iron is the total amount of iron available in the supplement for absorption by the body. Different forms of iron supplements have varying percentages of elemental iron. Ferrous sulfate is a form of iron supplementation that has about 20% of elemental iron. It means a 325 mg of the ferrous sulfate supplement tablet has about 65 mg of iron that can be absorbed by the body. Take [...]