Ferrous sulfate

Biological Activity

Ferrous sulfate is an inorganic metal salt that can be used to construct animal models of iron deficiency anemia.

Chemical Information

Molecular Weight	151.91
Formula	FeO4S
CAS Number	7720-78-7
Form	Solid
Storage	Powder          -20°C   3 years ;  4°C   2 years In solvent       -80°C   6 months ;  -20°C   1 month

References

[1] Zhen Wang et al. Biomaterials. Ferrous sulfate-loaded hydrogel cures Staphylococcus aureus infection via facilitating a ferroptosis-like bacterial cell death in a mouse keratitis model

[2] Xiya Zhao et al. Nutrients. Comparative Effects between Oral Lactoferrin and Ferrous Sulfate Supplementation on Iron-Deficiency Anemia: A Comprehensive Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials

[3] Jacquelyn M Powers et al. JAMA. Effect of Low-Dose Ferrous Sulfate vs Iron Polysaccharide Complex on Hemoglobin Concentration in Young Children With Nutritional Iron-Deficiency Anemia: A Randomized Clinical Trial

[4] Zoe Tolkien et al. PLoS One. Ferrous sulfate supplementation causes significant gastrointestinal side-effects in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

[5] Nils Milman et al. J Perinat Med. Ferrous bisglycinate 25 mg iron is as effective as ferrous sulfate 50 mg iron in the prophylaxis of iron deficiency and anemia during pregnancy in a randomized trial