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Sobredosis de hierro - Información general

Nombres alternativos

Sobredosis de sulfato ferroso; Sobredosis de gluconato ferroso; Sobredosis de fumarato ferroso

Definición:

El hierro es un mineral que se encuentra en muchos suplementos de venta libre. Una sobredosis de hierro ocurre cuando alguien toma accidental o intencionalmente más de la cantidad normal o recomendada de este medicamento.

Elemento tóxico:

Hierro

Dónde se encuentra:

El hierro es un ingrediente en muchos suplementos minerales y vitamínicos. Los suplementos de hierro igualmente se venden solos y sus diversos tipos abarcan:

Sulfato ferroso (Feosol, Slow Fe)
Gluconato ferroso (Fergon)
Fumarato ferroso (Femiron, Feostat)

Nota: es posible que esta lista no los incluya a todos.

Fecha de revisión: 1/20/2008
Versión en inglés revisada por:Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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