People with iron overload disorder should avoid taking ferrous citrate. Ferric citrate can cause diarrhea, constipation, nausea, vomiting and cough.(2)
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Description
Ferrous citrate is a brownish-red solid that is used as an iron supplement in food. It is insoluble in water, ethanol and acetone.