Iron overdose

Health Library

Find

Español

A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J	K	L	M	N	O	P	Q	R	S	T	U	V	W	X	Y	Z

Overview	Symptoms	Treatment

Iron overdose

Alternative Names

Ferrous sulfate overdose; Ferrous gluconate overdose; Ferrous fumarate overdose

Symptoms

Airways and lungs
- Build up of fluids in the lungs
Gastrointestinal system
- Black and, possibly, bloody stools
- Diarrhea
- Liver damage
- Metallic taste in mouth
- Nausea
- Vomiting blood
Heart and blood
- Dehydration
- Low blood pressure
- Fast and weak pulse
- Shock
Nervous system
- Chills
- Coma (may occur within 1/2 to 1 hour after overdose)
- Convulsions
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Fever
- Headache
- Lack of desire to do anything
Skin

Note: Symptoms may go away in a few hours, then return again after 1 day or later.

Review Date: 1/20/2008
Reviewed By: Eric Perez, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission. URAC's accreditation program is the first of its kind, requiring compliance with 53 standards of quality and accountability, verified by independent audit.

The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. Copyright 2005 A.D.A.M., Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.