Ferrous Iodide
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Sourced from openFDA- Rx Only*
Dosage & administration
Sourced from openFDAAdults and children: At the onset of symptoms, dissolve 5 pellets under the tongue 3 times a day until symptoms are relieved or as directed by a doctor.
FAERS reports
Reference statistics only. FAERS reports are voluntarily submitted and are not incidence rates, safety signals, or causal evidence. Counts reflect reporting volume — how often a reaction was reported, not how often it occurs. For decision-grade use, consult openFDA and the FAERS Public Dashboard directly.
2,015 total reports matchedLatest report Share = reports listing the reaction ÷ total matched reports. Rows can sum to >100% because a single report often lists multiple reactions.
- 1Fatigue1688.3%
- 2Nausea1497.4%
- 3Pain1346.7%
- 4Dizziness1326.6%
- 5Diarrhoea1306.5%
- 6Headache1276.3%
- 7Arthralgia1125.6%
- 8Drug Ineffective994.9%
- 9Dyspnoea964.8%
- 10Pain In Extremity944.7%
- 11Asthenia854.2%
- 12Pruritus834.1%
- 13Vomiting763.8%
- 14Insomnia753.7%
- 15Gait Disturbance703.5%
Literature
Recent PubMed references pinned to Ferrous Iodide as a MeSH major topic. Citations link to pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
- The successive reduction of iodate to iodide driven by iron redox cycling.Journal of hazardous materials · 2024 · Zhu S, Jiang Z, Jiang Y, et al.PMID 39522150DOI 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.136436
- Stability of salt double-fortified with ferrous fumarate and potassium iodate or iodide under storage and distribution conditions in Kenya.Food and nutrition bulletin · 2004 · Oshinowo T, Diosady L, Yusufali R, et al.PMID 15460270DOI 10.1177/156482650402500306
- Susceptibilities of Mycobacterium leprae and M. avium complex to the H2O2-Fe-mediated halogenation system supplemented with antimicrobial agents.International journal of leprosy and other mycobacterial diseases : official organ of the International Leprosy Association · 1989 · Tomioka H, Yamada Y, Saito H, et al.PMID 2476523
- Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) precipitability of 125I in the blood of mice fed 125I.Journal of immunological methods · 1987 · Harmatz PR, Walsh MK, Walker WA, et al.PMID 3655373DOI 10.1016/0022-1759(87)90079-2
- Relationship between the susceptibility of various bacteria to active oxygen species and to intracellular killing by macrophages.Journal of general microbiology · 1987 · Yamada Y, Saito H, Tomioka H, et al.PMID 3127536DOI 10.1099/00221287-133-8-2015
- The iron-H2O2-iodide cytotoxic system.The Journal of experimental medicine · 1982 · Klebanoff SJPMID 6296262DOI 10.1084/jem.156.4.1262
- Iodination catalyzed by the xanthine oxidase system: role of hydroxyl radicals.Biochemistry · 1982 · Klebanoff SJPMID 6289871DOI 10.1021/bi00260a030
- Antithyroid and antiperoxidase activity of tropolone and 3-hydroxy-4-pyrone.Chemico-biological interactions · 1979 · Lee CP, Hegarty MP, Christie GS, et al.PMID 476852DOI 10.1016/0009-2797(79)90146-7
Clinical trials
The 10 most recently updated of 16 ClinicalTrials.gov registrations naming Ferrous Iodide as an intervention. Registration is not evidence of efficacy or safety — reference crosswalk only.
- The Effect of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements in Reducing Anemia in Women of Reproductive AgeCompleted · Interventional · 265 enrolled · Ethiopian Public Health InstituteNCT05682261updated 2025-08-07
- Prebiotic GOS and Lactoferrin With Iron SupplementsCompleted · Interventional · 288 enrolled · Columbia UniversityNCT03866837updated 2025-01-08
- Healthy Mums, Healthy Babies: Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation in EthiopiaRecruiting · Observational · 25,620 enrolled · London School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineNCT05708183updated 2024-12-12
- Study of Multiply-fortified Salt Among Women of Reproductive Age and Preschool Children in IndiaCompleted · Interventional · 1,389 enrolled · University of California, San FranciscoNCT05166980updated 2024-05-03
- Prenatal Iodine Supplementation and Early Childhood NeurodevelopmentUnknown · Phase 4 · Interventional · 794 enrolled · South Australian Health and Medical Research InstituteNCT04586348updated 2024-04-03
- Iron and Prebiotics Fortification in Kenyan InfantsCompleted · Interventional · 155 enrolled · Swiss Federal Institute of TechnologyNCT02118402updated 2020-02-05
- Comparison of Two Nutrition Interventions in Young Children in El SalvadorUnknown · Interventional · 4,577 enrolled · The Mathile Institute for the Advancement of Human NutritionNCT02567981updated 2019-11-13
- Iron Absorption From a Micronutrient Powder Containing Galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS)Completed · Interventional · 64 enrolled · Swiss Federal Institute of TechnologyNCT02666417updated 2018-07-19
- NutFish and Nutrient Supplementation in Pregnancy Class to Improve Maternal and Birth OutcomesUnknown · Interventional · 72 enrolled · Semarang Health PolytechnicNCT02959125updated 2017-10-24
- Effect of Timing of Micronutrient Powder Consumption on Iron Absorption in InfantsCompleted · Interventional · 23 enrolled · Swiss Federal Institute of TechnologyNCT02989311updated 2017-10-06
Frequently asked questions
- What is Ferrous Iodide used for?
- According to FDA labeling, Ferrous Iodide carries indications including: Rx Only*. This is a reference summary of labeled uses, not medical advice or a treatment recommendation.
Note. Data for
ferrous-iodide is illustrative MVP content compiled from public sources. pharmacopeia is for educational and informational use only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.