Ferrous sulfate is a type of iron. You normally get iron from the foods you eat. In your body,
iron becomes a part of your hemoglobin (HEEM o glo bin) and myoglobin (MY o glo bin).
Hemoglobin carries oxygen through your blood to tissues and organs. Myoglobin helps your muscle
cells store oxygen.
Ferrous sulfate is used to treat iron deficiency anemia (a lack of red blood cells caused by
having too little iron in the body).
Ferrous sulfate may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.