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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula CO3.2Fe.4Mg.12HO.4H2O
Molecular Weight 545.068
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of FERMAGATE

SMILES

O.O.O.O.[OH-].[OH-].[OH-].[OH-].[OH-].[OH-].[OH-].[OH-].[OH-].[OH-].[OH-].[OH-].[Mg++].[Mg++].[Mg++].[Mg++].[Fe+3].[Fe+3].[O-]C([O-])=O

InChI

InChIKey=VESOWWBEYMMDFG-UHFFFAOYSA-A
InChI=1S/CH2O3.2Fe.4Mg.16H2O/c2-1(3)4;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;/h(H2,2,3,4);;;;;;;16*1H2/q;2*+3;4*+2;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;/p-14

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula H2O
Molecular Weight 18.0153
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula CH2O3
Molecular Weight 62.0248
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula Mg
Molecular Weight 24.305
Charge 2
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula Fe
Molecular Weight 55.845
Charge 3
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

FERMAGATE is a phosphate binder with phosphate plasma levels lowering activity. It is in Phase 3 development in the US and in Europe for the treatment of hyperphosphatemia in dialysis patients. It is made up of magnesium and ferric iron atoms held in an insoluble, rigid, crystalline-layered structure, with carbonate groups lying between the layers. Upon oral administration, the carbonate ions in FERMAGATE are exchanged for free phosphate ions released from food in the gastrointestinal tract; thereby, strongly binding phosphate. This inhibits phosphate uptake and preventing hyperphosphatemia.

Approval Year

PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Different Mg to Fe ratios in the mixed metal MgFe hydroxy-carbonate compounds and the effect on phosphate binding compared with established phosphate binders.
2002 Jan
Iron-magnesium hydroxycarbonate (fermagate): a novel non-calcium-containing phosphate binder for the treatment of hyperphosphatemia in chronic hemodialysis patients.
2009 Feb
Iron-based phosphate binders: do they offer advantages over currently available phosphate binders?
2015 Apr

Sample Use Guides

Recommended daily dose: 3000 mg, three pills per day.
Route of Administration: Oral
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
LH78JQC1MP
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Name Type Language
FERMAGATE
INN  
INN  
Official Name English
DIIRON(III) TETRAMAGNESIUM CARBONATE DODECAHYDROXIDE-WATER (1/4)
Common Name English
IRON MAGNESIUM CARBONATE HYDROXIDE(FE2MG4(CO3)(OH)12) TETRAHYDRATE
Common Name English
ALPHAREN
Brand Name English
fermagate [INN]
Common Name English
FERRATE (FE(OH)63-), (OC-6-11)-, MAGNESIUM CARBONATE (2:4:1), TETRAHYDRATE
Common Name English
FERRATE (FE(OH)63-), (OC-6-11)-, MAGNESIUM CARBONATE, HYDRATE (2:4:1:4)
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NCI_THESAURUS C78275
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Code System Code Type Description
NCI_THESAURUS
C81345
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EVMPD
SUB126750
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SMS_ID
100000152995
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MESH
C541219
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID70152328
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INN
8948
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FDA UNII
LH78JQC1MP
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PUBCHEM
71491874
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CAS
119175-48-3
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