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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula CO3.Fe
Molecular Weight 115.854
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of FERROUS CARBONATE

SMILES

[Fe++].[O-]C([O-])=O

InChI

InChIKey=RAQDACVRFCEPDA-UHFFFAOYSA-L
InChI=1S/CH2O3.Fe/c2-1(3)4;/h(H2,2,3,4);/q;+2/p-2

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Molecular Formula CO3
Molecular Weight 60.0089
Charge -2
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula Fe
Molecular Weight 55.845
Charge 2
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Iron(II) gluconate (also known as a ferrous gluconate) is used in the treatment of hypochromic anemia. The real problem of iron therapy is not the theoretical utilization of iron, or the reticulocyte response, or even the daily increase of hemoglobin. These are important only as they indicate the return of the patients' blood to normal in a reasonably short time without undue inconvenience. Most patients suffering from hypochromic anemia respond well to most forms of iron when administered in adequate dosage. For the patients who cannot tolerate the usual iron compounds, it is important to have a medication which is effective and which causes minimum disturbance. Ferrous gluconate is such a medicament.

Originator

Approval Year

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Palliative
Unknown
Palliative
Unknown
Primary
Ferro Sanol Duodenal

PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Unknown
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
MZ3Q72U52O
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version