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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C4H2O4.Fe
Molecular Weight 169.901
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 1
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of FERROUS FUMARATE

SMILES

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

InChI

InChIKey=PMVSDNDAUGGCCE-TYYBGVCCSA-L
InChI=1S/C4H4O4.Fe/c5-3(6)1-2-4(7)8;/h1-2H,(H,5,6)(H,7,8);/q;+2/p-2/b2-1+;

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula Fe
Molecular Weight 55.845
Charge 2
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula C4H2O4
Molecular Weight 114.0563
Charge -2
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 1
Optical Activity NONE

Description
Curator's Comment: description was created based on several sources, including https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3541174 | https://books.google.ru/books?id=7mxyBgAAQBAJ&pg=PA13&lpg=PA13&dq=%22ferrous+iodide%22+anemia&source=bl&ots=ZGyFhUiJZ4&sig=IZOhRVaGmlwX7GcqgoE6rnCsCa4&hl=ru&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjYu7PCyYHUAhWiQpoKHR6cCfcQ6AEIUjAJ#v=onepage&q=%22ferrous%20iodide%22&f=false

There is no information about biological and pharmacological application of Iron(II) fluoride (also known as ferrous fluoride). It is known, that this substance is used to catalyze some organic reactions.

Approval Year

Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Palliative
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Palliative
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Primary
Ferro Sanol Duodenal

Approved Use

Ferro Sanol is an iron substitute in case of latent or manifest iron deficiency with and without development of anaemia.
Curative
RADIOGARDASE

Approved Use

Insoluble Prussian blue is indicated for treatment of patients with known or suspected internal contamination with radioactive cesium and/or radioactive or non-radioactive thallium to increase their rates of elimination.

Launch Date

2003
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
[FERROUS ASPARTATE IN THERAPY].
1964 Jan 1
Decreased treatment failure rates following duodenal release ferrous glycine sulfate in iron deficiency anemia associated with autoimmune gastritis and Helicobacter pylori gastritis.
2007
The effect of iron treatment on adhesion molecules in patients with iron deficiency anemia.
2010 Dec
Tolerability of different oral iron supplements: a systematic review.
2013 Apr
A practical and successful desensitization protocol for immediate hypersensitivity reactions to iron salts.
2014
Patents

Sample Use Guides

Adults should usually take one capsule a day. In cases of pronounced iron deficiency, adults can be given a dosage 2 to 3 times higher at the beginning of therapy. A daily dose of more than 5 mg Fe2+/kg body weight should in-well founded exceptional cases not be exceeded.
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
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Name Type Language
IRON (AS FERROUS FUMARATE)
VANDF  
Preferred Name English
FERROUS FUMARATE
EP   FCC   II   INCI   JAN   MART.   MI   ORANGE BOOK   USP   VANDF   WHO-DD   WHO-IP  
INCI  
Official Name English
GALFER
Common Name English
NORQUEST FE COMPONENT FERROUS FUMARATE
Common Name English
IRCON
Common Name English
HEFEROL
Common Name English
IRON FUMARATE
Systematic Name English
FUMARIC ACID, IRON(2+) SALT (1:1)
Common Name English
CPIRON
Common Name English
TOLERON
Common Name English
LO MINASTRIN FE COMPONENT FERROUS FUMARATE
Brand Name English
2-BUTENEDIOIC ACID (E)-, IRON(2+) SALT (1:1)
Common Name English
TOLFERAIN
Common Name English
ORGASAL
Common Name English
METERFER
Common Name English
FERROUS FUMARATE [USP MONOGRAPH]
Common Name English
FERROUS FUMARATE [II]
Common Name English
TOLIFER
Common Name English
IRON(II) FUMARATE
Systematic Name English
MINASTRIN 24 FE COMPONENT FERROUS FUMARATE
Brand Name English
FERROUS FUMARATE [VANDF]
Common Name English
FERROUS FUMARATE [EP MONOGRAPH]
Common Name English
HEMOTON
Common Name English
FERROUS FUMARATE [MART.]
Common Name English
FERROUS FUMARATE [WHO-IP]
Common Name English
2-BUTENEDIOIC ACID (2E)-, IRON(2+) SALT (1:1)
Common Name English
FERROSI FUMARAS [WHO-IP LATIN]
Common Name English
ERCOFERRO
Common Name English
FERROUS FUMARATE [JAN]
Common Name English
FERROUS FUMARATE [MI]
Common Name English
2-BUTENEDIOIC ACID, (E)-, IRON(2+) SALT
Common Name English
FERROUS FUMARATE [ORANGE BOOK]
Common Name English
IRON (AS FUMARATE)
Common Name English
FEOSTAT
Common Name English
IRON (AS FERROUS FUMARATE) [VANDF]
Common Name English
ERCO-FER
Common Name English
PALAFER
Common Name English
Ferrous fumarate [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
FERROFUME
Common Name English
FERROUS FUMARATE [FCC]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
WHO-ATC B03AD02
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WHO-ATC B03AA02
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CFR 21 CFR 184.1307D
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WHO-VATC QB03AA02
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WHO-VATC QB03AD02
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CFR 21 CFR 172.350
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Code System Code Type Description
ChEMBL
CHEMBL1200640
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
205-447-7
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DRUG BANK
DB14491
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CAS
141-01-5
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RXCUI
24941
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PRIMARY
DAILYMED
R5L488RY0Q
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NCI_THESAURUS
C61763
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MESH
C031621
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NCI_THESAURUS
C1505
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CONCEPT Dietary Supplement
WHO INTERNATIONAL PHARMACOPEIA
FERROUS FUMARATE
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PRIMARY Description: A fine, reddish orange or reddish brown powder.Solubility: Slightly soluble in water; very slightly soluble in ethanol (~750 g/l) TS.Category: Iron supplement.Storage: Ferrous fumarate should be kept in a well-closed container.Definition: Ferrous fumarate contains not less than 93.0% and not more than 101.0% of C4H2FeO4, calculated with reference to the dried substance.
RXCUI
486120
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ALTERNATIVE
MERCK INDEX
m5343
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PRIMARY Merck Index
EVMPD
SUB13865MIG
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FDA UNII
R5L488RY0Q
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID7047148
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PUBCHEM
6433164
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WIKIPEDIA
IRON(II) FUMARATE
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SMS_ID
100000090445
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DRUG CENTRAL
4261
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