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A 34-year-old female asked:

i was told to take feosol (ferrous sulfate) 325 mg 3 times a day...but i purchases a liquid iron instead instead...its a iron amino acid chelate 18 mg...do i take it 3?

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Dr. Katharine Coxanswered

Pediatric Emergency Medicine 45 years experience

Pharmacist: Ask the pharmacist. He/she will be able to to you if the iron product is equivalent. All the best.

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