What it's used for
This product is directed to be taken 15 minutes before meals. Specific uses are not detailed beyond instructions for taking it.
Source: U.S. FDA-approved prescribing information (openFDA).
Typical dosing
Adults and children 12 years and older take 20 drops in a little water two times per day, while children between 6 and 12 years take 10 drops.
Dosing shown here is the general FDA-labeled range. Your prescribing clinician determines the exact dose, form, and schedule for you — this is not a substitute for medical advice.
Boxed warning / key safety info
Stop use and consult a doctor if symptoms persist for more than 5 days, or if pregnant or breast-feeding.
Common side effects
See full FDA prescribing information for the complete adverse reaction profile.
Covered strengths on the Tab $0 list
Covered at $0 with an active Tab membership when filled at a participating pharmacy nationwide or through mail order. A licensed clinician must prescribe the medication.
Related medications
Other everything else medications covered at $0 with an active Tab membership.
Ferrous Fumarate/Folic Acid cost without insurance
Cash prices for Ferrous Fumarate/Folic Acid without insurance vary widely by pharmacy, strength and quantity — the same prescription can cost very different amounts at two pharmacies in the same town. That is the problem a membership solves.
Ferrous Fumarate/Folic Acid is on Tab's covered $0 generic list. With an active Tab membership, every covered strength is $0 — not a percentage off, not a coupon that changes month to month — at participating pharmacies nationwide or through mail order. You do not need insurance, and Tab works whether or not you have a health plan.
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Ferrous Fumarate/Folic Acid dosage and administration
DIRECTIONS Take 15 minutes before meals Adults and children 12 years and older 20 drops in a little water 2 times per day Children between 12 years and 6 years of age. 10 drops in a little water 2 times per day Children under 6 years consult a physician
Excerpt from the FDA-approved prescribing information (openFDA), retrieved 2026-09-15. Your prescribing clinician decides the exact dose, form and schedule for you — this is not medical advice.
Common questions
Is ferrous Fumarate/Folic Acid covered at $0 with Tab?
Yes. Ferrous Fumarate/Folic Acid is on Tab's covered $0 generic list — every covered strength is $0 with an active membership, at participating pharmacies nationwide or by mail order.
Do I need insurance to get ferrous Fumarate/Folic Acid through Tab?
No. Tab is a membership, not insurance. Covered medications are $0 with an active membership whether or not you have a health plan.
How do I get a ferrous Fumarate/Folic Acid prescription with Tab?
Book a video visit with a licensed Tab clinician (unlimited visits are included with membership). If it's clinically appropriate, they send the prescription to your chosen participating pharmacy or by mail order.
How much does ferrous fumarate/folic acid cost without insurance?
Without insurance, retail cash prices for ferrous fumarate/folic acid vary by pharmacy, strength and quantity. Ferrous Fumarate/Folic Acid is on Tab's covered $0 generic list, so every covered strength is $0 with an active Tab membership at participating pharmacies nationwide or by mail order.
What is the cheapest way to get ferrous fumarate/folic acid?
For medications on Tab's covered list, a Tab membership is the cheapest route: covered strengths of ferrous fumarate/folic acid are $0 with an active membership, and unlimited video visits with a licensed clinician are included, so the visit that produces the prescription is covered too.
What is the usual dose of ferrous fumarate/folic acid?
DIRECTIONS Take 15 minutes before meals Adults and children 12 years and older 20 drops in a little water 2 times per day Children between 12 years and 6 years of age. 10 drops in a little water 2 times per day Children under 6 years consult a physician (FDA-approved label, retrieved 2026-09-15. Your clinician sets your dose.)
Ferrous Fumarate/Folic Acid is $0 on the covered list
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