Ferrous Gluconate Tablets, USP 324 mg
by WP Westminster Pharmaceuticals · tablet or pill · 100 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 69367 16504 4
- DSLD label 264436
- Serving 1 tablet
- 100 servings
Ferrous Gluconate Tablets, USP 324 mg by WP Westminster Pharmaceuticals lists one ingredient: 38 mg of iron per serving of 1 tablet. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 18, 2021.
What is in Ferrous Gluconate Tablets, USP 324 mg?
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironas Ferrous Gluconate324 mg of Ferrous Gluconate | 38 mg | 211% | Higher than 96% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 152 mg. 3.4 times the adult UL a day. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 264436 (entered December 18, 2021), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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 4 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 152 mg of iron, 3.4 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
The NIH database records 3 to 4 servings 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- FerronateHealthSen$e · off the market same ingredients
- Ferrous GluconateMajor Pharmaceuticals same ingredients
- Ferrous GluconateNature's Blend same ingredients
- Iron 40 mgNature's Plus · off the market same ingredients
- High Potency Amino Acid Chelate Iron 40 mgNatures Plus · off the market same ingredients
- IronGenestra Brands same ingredients
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
- Directions for Use: Do not crush or chew tablets. Adult Serving Size: 1 tablet three to four times daily. Children: Consult a physician.
- Warnings
- Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center Immediately.
- Warnings: Do not take within 2 hours of taking oral tetracycline antibiotics, since oral iron products tend to interfere with absorption of tetracycline. May cause gastrointestinal discomfort, nausea, constipation or diarrhea. If you are pregnant or nursing a baby, seek advice of a health professional before using this product. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission requires that iron-containing medicine and vitamins with iron be packaged in child-resistant closures.
- Parents should always property resecure safety closures.
- Storage
- Storage: Store at 20 degrees – 25 degrees C (68 degrees – 77 degrees F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]
Source: label statements in DSLD label 264436.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate, Sodium Starch Glycolate, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Titanium Dioxide, Polyethylene Glycol, FD&C Blue #2, Talc, Riboflavin, FD&C Blue #1.
How many labels does Ferrous Gluconate Tablets, USP 324 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on December 18, 2021.
- Label 264436 (current) Entered December 18, 2021 · on the market · 100 tablets · UPC 3 69367 16504 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC (distributor), Olive Branch, MS. All WP Westminster Pharmaceuticals products.