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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula 2Cl.Fe
Molecular Weight 126.751
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of FERROUS CHLORIDE

SMILES

[Cl-].[Cl-].[Fe++]

InChI

InChIKey=NMCUIPGRVMDVDB-UHFFFAOYSA-L
InChI=1S/2ClH.Fe/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2

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 ClH
Molecular Weight 36.461
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
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.

Originator

Approval Year

1921
1468
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Palliative
Not Provided
511
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Palliative
Not Provided
511
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Primary
Approved
8583
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
Approved
8583
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
THE USE OF FERROUS GLUCONATE IN THE TREATMENT OF HYPOCHROMIC ANEMIA.
1937 Jul
Clinical appraisal of drugs with special reference to a new chelate hematinic.
1957 Jul 11
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
Effect of abomasal ferrous lactate infusion on phosphorus absorption in lactating dairy cows.
2013 Jul
A practical and successful desensitization protocol for immediate hypersensitivity reactions to iron salts.
2014
Patents

Patents

CN105565963
37
US20020127665
37
US2009028810
37
US20150202224
37
US2877253
37
US3091626
37
US5534268
37
US6407138
37
US8080520
37
US8802114
37

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
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
S3Y25PHP1W
Record Status Validated (UNII)
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Name Type Language
FERROUS CHLORIDE
HSDB   MART.   MI   WHO-DD  
Common Name English
FERROUS CHLORIDE [HSDB]
Preferred Name English
FERROUS CHLORIDE [MART.]
Common Name English
FERROUS CHLORIDE [MI]
Common Name English
IRON(II) CHLORIDE
Systematic Name English
Ferrous chloride [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
WHO-VATC QB03AA05
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WHO-ATC B03AA05
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Code System Code Type Description
NCI_THESAURUS
C45678
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CONCEPT Industrial Aid
PUBCHEM
24458
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PRIMARY
HSDB
459
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MESH
C029451
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RXCUI
24940
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SMS_ID
100000091052
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DRUG BANK
DB13569
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EVMPD
SUB13863MIG
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
231-843-4
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID9029695
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CAS
7758-94-3
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WIKIPEDIA
Ferrous chloride
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DRUG CENTRAL
4543
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CAS
12040-57-2
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NON-SPECIFIC STOICHIOMETRY
FDA UNII
S3Y25PHP1W
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NCI_THESAURUS
C83715
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MERCK INDEX
m5340
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PRIMARY Merck Index
ChEMBL
CHEMBL3183704
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CHEBI
30812
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Related Record Type Details
Structure of FERROUS CATION
PARENT -> SALT/SOLVATE
Structure of Ferrous chloride tetrahydrate
SOLVATE->ANHYDROUS
Related Record Type Details
Structure of FERROUS CATION
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