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63] I remember dispensing ferrous sulfate most often in the communitypharmacy, but ferrous gluconate and ferrous fumarate are some other examples of the types that are available over the counter. Published 2021 May 21. Published 2021 Jan 14. July 9, 2021. Published 2021 Jul 4. Published 2017 Apr 28.
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