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Alternative iron salts to provide the concentration of iron recommended on the Essential Medicines List
| Ferrous salt formulation | 60 mg elemental iron equivalent dose |
|---|---|
| Ferrous sulfate heptahydrate | 300 mg |
| Ferrous fumarate | 180 mg |
| Ferrous gluconate | 500 mg |
