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Ferralet 90

by Mission Pharmacal · tablet or pill · 90 coated tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 240128
  • Serving 1 tablet

Ferralet 90 by Mission Pharmacal lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 90 mg of iron, 1 mg of folic acid, 12 mcg of vitamin B12 and 120 mg of vitamin C. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2020.

What is in Ferralet 90?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

Ferralet 90: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 240128, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Ironas Carbonyl Iron, Ferrous Gluconate90 mg500%*Iron in Ferralet 90 against 6,910 products90 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg90 mg

Higher than 99% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). 2 times the adult UL a day.

Folic Acid1 mgFolate in Ferralet 90 against 7,022 products1,000 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.1,000 mcg

Higher than 93% of 7,022 products listing folate (median 400 mcg).

Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin12 mcg500%*Vitamin B12 in Ferralet 90 against 14,425 products12 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg12 mcg

63% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid120 mg133%*Vitamin C in Ferralet 90 against 18,583 products120 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg120 mg

Higher than 51% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg).

Docusate Sodium50 mgDocusate Sodium in Ferralet 90 against 39 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 50 mg, the median 50 mg.50 mg

15% of 39 products listing docusate sodium give more (median 50 mg).

* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 240128 (entered November 21, 2020), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 90 mg of iron, 2 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
  • Its 1,000 mcg of folic acid (filed by NIH under folate) is higher than 93% of the 7,022 folate products that print an amount; 183 list more.

The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

4 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
Clinical Pharmacology: Oral iron is absorbed most efficiently when administered between meals.
Precautions: General: Take 2 hours after meals.
Dosage and Administration: One tablet daily or as directed by a physician. Do not chew tablet.
Warnings
Indications and Usage: Ferralet 90 is indicated for the treatment of all anemias that are responsive to oral iron therapy. These include: hypochromic anemia associated with pregnancy, chronic and/or acute blood loss, metabolic disease, post-surgical convalescence, and dietary needs.
Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients. Hemolytic anemia, hemochromatosis, and hemosiderosis are contraindications to iron therapy. Warning: Folic acid alone is improper therapy in the treatment of pernicious anemia and other megaloblastic anemias where vitamin B12 is deficient.
Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of the reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
Do not exceed recommended dose. Discontinue use if symptoms of intolerance appear. The type of anemia and underlying cause or causes should be determined before starting therapy with Ferralet 90 tablets. Ensure Hgb, Hct, and reticulocyte counts are determined before starting therapy and periodically thereafter during prolonged treatment. Periodically review therapy to determine if it needs to be continued without change or if a dose change is indicated.
This product contains FD&C Yellow No. 5 (tartrazine) which may cause allergic-type reactions (including bronchial asthma) in certain susceptible persons. Although the overall incidence of FD&C Yellow No. 5 (tartrazine) sensitivity in the general population is low, it is frequently seen in patients who also have aspirin hypersensitivity.
Folic Acid: Folic acid in doses above 0.1 mg daily may obscure pernicious anemia in that hematologic remission can occur while neurological manifestations remain progressive. pernicious anemia should be excluded before using these products since folic acid may mask the symptoms of pernicious anemia.
Pediatric Use: Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established.
Geriatric Use: Dosing for elderly patients should be administered with caution. Due to the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy, dosing should start at the lower end of the dosing range. Adverse Reactions: Adverse reactions with iron therapy may include GI irritation, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and dark stools. Adverse reactions with iron therapy are usually transient.
Allergic sensitization has been reported following both oral and parenteral administration of folic acid.
Drug Interactions: Prescriber should be aware of a number or iron/drug interactions, including antacids, tetracyclines, or fluoroquinolones.
Overdosage: Symptoms: abdominal pain, metabolic acidosis, anuria, CNS damage, coma, convulsions, death, dehydration, diffuse vascular congestion, hepatic cirrhosis, hypotension, hypothermia, lethargy, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, tarry stools, melena, hematemesis, tachycardia, hyperglycemia, drowsiness, pallor, cyanosis, lassitude, seizures, and shock.
To report a serious adverse event or obtain product information, call (800) 298-1087.
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Storage
Storage: Store at 20 degrees C to 25 degrees C (68 degrees F to 77 degrees F), excursions permitted between 15 degrees C and 30 degrees C (between 59 degrees F and 86 degrees F). Brief exposure to temperatures up to 40 degrees C (104 degrees F) may be tolerated provided the mean kinetic temperature does not exceed 25 degrees C (77 degrees F); however, such exposure should be minimized.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 240128.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Povidone, Croscarmellose Sodium, Acrylic Resin, Color added, Magnesium Stearate, FD&C Yellow No. 5, Vitamin A Palmitate, Magnesium Silicate, FD&C Blue No. 1, Polyethylene Glycol, Ethyl Vanillin.

How many labels does Ferralet 90 have?

One label is on file, entered on November 21, 2020.

  1. Label 240128 (current) Entered November 21, 2020 · on the market · 90 coated tablets

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Mission Pharmacal Company (manufacturer), San Antonio, TX. All Mission Pharmacal products.

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