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Ferrous Gluconate, also named Iron(II) gluconate,is a black compound often used as an iron supplement. It is the iron(II) salt of gluconic acid. It is marketed under brand names such as Fergon, Ferralet, and Simron.It is also present in the combination supplement dianazene, a vitamin mixture created by L. Ron Hubbard and used in the religion Scientology.

Ferrous gluconate is effectively used in the treatment of hypochromic anemia. The use of this compound compared with other iron preparations results in satisfactory reticulocyte responses, a high percentage utilization of iron, and daily increase in hemoglobin that a normal level occurs in a reasonably short time.

Ferrous gluconate is also used as a food additive when processing black olives. It imparts a uniform jet black colour to the olives.

Ferrous gluconate may be toxic in case of overdose. Children may show signs of toxicity with ingestions of *0–*0 mg/kg of elemental iron. Serious toxicity may result from ingestions of more than *0 mg/kg. Iron exerts both local and systemic effects and is corrosive to the GI mucosa and can have a negative impact on the heart and blood (dehydration, low blood pressure, fast and weak pulse, shock), lungs, liver, gastrointestinal system (diarrhea, nausea, vomiting blood), nervous system (chills, dizziness, coma, convulsions, headache), and skin (flushing, loss of color, bluish-colored lips and fingernails).[6][7] The symptoms may disappear in a few hours, but then emerge again after 1 or more days.