Ferrous Gluconate FAQs
How much does Ferrous Gluconate cost without insurance?
A generic, over-the-counter Ferrous Gluconate supplement will cost $10.85 for 30, 324 (37.5 fe)mg tablets. With a SingleCare discount card, you pay only $4.19 for 30, 324 (37.5 fe)mg tablets of generic Ferrous Gluconate. SingleCare discounts are available for over-the-counter products when accompanied by a prescription.
How much does Ferrous Gluconate cost with insurance?
Ferrous Gluconate is most commonly found in non-prescription supplements, but may sometimes be found in prescription iron supplements. If you have a prescription for iron supplements – even prescription-grade products – your insurance may not cover the product. If it does, your copay cost for Ferrous Gluconate will vary. You should consider asking your pharmacist to compare your copay cost to the price you'll pay with a SingleCare discount card. You will pay only $4.19 for 30, 324 (37.5 fe)mg tablets of generic Ferrous Gluconate for Ferrous Gluconate with a SingleCare savings card.
Does Medicare cover Ferrous Gluconate and how much does it cost?
Medicare prescription drug plans usually do not cover prescriptions for Ferrous Gluconate, but it depends on the product prescribed. Medicare patients should consider using a SingleCare Ferrous Gluconate coupon and pay as little as $4.19 for 30, 324 (37.5 fe)mg tablets of generic Ferrous Gluconate for a Ferrous Gluconate prescription.
What is the brand name of Ferrous Gluconate?
Ferrous Gluconate is an ingredient in many different brand name iron supplements, such as Fergon (Bayer), Ferralat (Mission Pharmacal), and others. It is also commonly found as a generic supplement as “ferrous gluconate” or “iron gluconate.” Because it is relatively inexpensive and easily absorbed by the body, Ferrous Gluconate is also a common ingredient in both brand-name and generic multivitamins.
What is Ferrous Gluconate?
Ferrous Gluconate is an iron (“ferrous”) salt of iron used in over-the-counter and prescription iron, mineral, and multivitamin supplements. Ferrous Gluconate, like other iron salts, is both inexpensive and readily absorbed through the intestines and used by the body, making it an excellent dietary supplement.
Iron is a common mineral essential to the body's health and functioning. In addition to transporting oxygen in the red blood cells, iron compounds and proteins with iron are used throughout the body in vital cellular processes. A deficiency in iron will result in a shortage of red blood cells, or anemia, a potentially life-threatening condition that can occur in pregnant women, the elderly, the ill, or people suffering from poor nutrition. Iron supplements containing Ferrous Gluconate are prescribed or advised to people with or at risk for iron-deficient anemia.
What are the side effects of Ferrous Gluconate?
Common side effects of Ferrous Gluconate include but are not limited to upset stomach, stomach cramps, constipation, diarrhea, or black or bloody stools. Allergic reactions to the active ingredients are extremely rare.
Although iron is a naturally occurring and critical part of our diet, overdosing on iron can lead to iron poisoning and even death. Always follow your doctor's instructions or the suggested dosage on the supplement. Children are particularly vulnerable to iron poisoning, so Ferrous Gluconate and all other supplements should be kept safely out of their reach.
