Summary: Iron supplements frequently cause GI upset. Monitor patients for nausea, vomiting, and constipation issues.<br> <br> <br> <br> There are three main salt forms of iron. Ferrous fumurate has the most elemental iron, ferrous sulfate (2nd most), and ferrous gluconate has the least.<br> <br> <br> <br> Iron can bind up antibiotics and reduce their effectiveness. Two classic examples include the quinolone and tetracycline antibiotics.<br> <br> <br> <br> Anemia can be caused by numerous concerns, however, iron deficiency is a very common cause.<br> <br> <br> <br> Ferritin is a lab that we commonly monitor in a patient who may be iron deficient. Iron deficiency can also lead to symptoms of Restless Leg Syndrome.
