Can any health conditions affect how ferrous sulfate works?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD

Pharmacy

Certain conditions may affect the way ferrous sulfate works. These include:

Iron overload syndromes, hemochromatosis and hemosiderosis
Thalassemia, a genetic disorder of abnormal hemoglobin
Alcoholism
Receiving regular blood transfusions
Porphyria, a genetic disorder that affects the skin or nervous system

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