Ferrous Sulfate Elixir
by Rugby · liquid · 1 pint
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 0536-0650-85 8
- DSLD label 12223
- Serving 1 tsp (5 mL)
Ferrous Sulfate Elixir by Rugby lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 tsp, such as 44 mg of iron, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 24, 2012.
What is in Ferrous Sulfate Elixir?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tsp. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 8 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 2 g | 1% | 58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Sugar | 2 g | 48% of 11,807 products listing sugar give more (median 2 g). | |
| Iron | 44 mg | 244% | Higher than 97% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg). |
| from ferrous sulfate | 220 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 12223 (entered August 24, 2012), 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:
- Its 44 mg of iron is higher than 97% of the 6,910 iron products that print an amount; 235 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Chewable Iron Chelate Cherry flavorProThera · off the market same ingredients
- Chewable Iron Chelate 30 mg Natural Cherry FlavorKlaire Labs · off the market same ingredients
- Liquid Iron 18 mg Natural Berry FlavorWellesse · off the market same ingredients
- Iron Supplement LiquidGeri-Care same ingredients
- Chewable Iron 30 mg Natural Strawberry FlavorCarlson same ingredients
- Chewable Iron 27 mg Natural Grape FlavorCarlson 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: Mix with water or fruit juice to avoid temporary staining of the teeth; do not mix with milk or wine-based vehicles. Adults and children 12 years of age and over: 1 teaspoonful daily, or as directed by a physician. Children under 12 years of age: Consult a physician.
- Warnings
- WARNING: Do not exceed recommended dosage. The treatment of any anemic condition should be under the advice and supervision of a physician. Occasional gastrointestinal discomfort (such as nausea) may be minimized by taking with meals and by beginning with smaller doses, gradually increasing to the recommended dose. May cause constipation or diarrhea, or temporary staining of the teeth.
- Close cap tightly and keep out of reach of children. This product contains iron, which can be harmful or fatal to children in large doses. In case of overdose, seek professional assistance or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.
- DRUG INTERACTION PRECAUTION: Since oral iron products interfere with the absorption of tetracycline antibiotics, these products should not be taken within two hours of each other.
- TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF IMPRINTED BAND AROUND CHILD-RESISTANT CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING
- Storage
- Store at room temperature 15(0)-30(0)C (59(0)-86(0)F).
Source: label statements in DSLD label 12223.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Water, Sucrose, Corn Syrup, alcohol 5%, Saccharin Sodium, Sodium Benzoate, Cherry flavor, FD&C yellow #6.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Rugby OR YOUR MONEY BACK; Rugby(R).
How many labels does Ferrous Sulfate Elixir have?
One label is on file, entered on August 24, 2012.
- Label 12223 (current) Entered August 24, 2012 · on the market · 1 pint · UPC 0 0536-0650-85 8
DSLD also links this label to: Ferrous Sulfate Liquid (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Rugby Laboratories, Inc. (distributor), Duluth, Georgia. All Rugby products.