What each one is for, how to take it, side effects and warnings, side by side from the official labels.
| Ascorbic Acid | Ferrous Gluconate | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A vitamin | A vitamin |
| Used for | Ascorbic acid injection is indicated for the short term (up to 1 week) treatment of scurvy in adult and pediatric patients, age 5 months and older, for whom oral administration is not possible, insufficient or contraindicated. Limitations of Use Ascorbic acid… | Prenatal and Postnatal prescriptive Folic Acid |
| Usual adult dose | Adults and pediatric patients age 11 years and older 200 mg once daily Specific Populations Pregnant women, lactating women, patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency Should not exceed the U.S. | Adult dose is 1 tablet once or twice daily or as prescribed by a licensed practitioner. |
| Children | Maximum recommended duration is one week Population Recommended Doses Pediatric patients age 5 months to less than 12 months 50 mg once daily Pediatric patients age 1 year to less than 11 years 100 mg once daily. | Not on the label |
| Prescription (U.S.) | Yes | Yes |
| Common side effects | The following adverse reactions are discussed in greater detail in other sections of the labeling: • Oxalate nephropathy and Nephrolithiasis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ]. • Hemolysis in patients with glucose-6-phosphate d… | Not on the label |
| Pregnancy | 8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no available data on use of ascorbic acid injection in pregnant women to inform a drug-associated risk of adverse developmental outcomes; however, use of ascorbic… | Not on the label |
From the official U.S. labels. Brands and strengths differ between countries.
Neither official label mentions the other. That does not prove they are safe together: ask a pharmacist, and use the free interaction checker.
Check them togetherAscorbic Acid is a vitamin and Ferrous Gluconate is a vitamin. Ascorbic Acid is used for: Ascorbic acid injection is indicated for the short term (up to 1 week) treatment of scurvy in adult and pediatric patients, age 5 months and older, for whom oral administration is not possible, insufficient or contraindicated. Limitations of Use Ascorbic acid… Ferrous Gluconate is used for: Prenatal and Postnatal prescriptive Folic Acid
Neither official label mentions the other. That does not prove they are safe together: ask a pharmacist, and use the free interaction checker.
It depends on what you are treating, your health and other medicines. Your doctor or pharmacist can tell you which one suits you; this page shows what each official label says.