Ferrous Gluconate

Preferred Label : Ferrous Gluconate;

NCIt synonyms : Iron Gluconate; Ferrous Gluconate Dihydrate;

NCIt related terms : Ferric gluconate;

NCIt definition : A form of mineral iron for oral administration, Ferrous Gluconate is absorbed in the stomach and small intestine and combines with apoferritin to form ferritin, which is stored in the liver, spleen, red bone marrow, and intestinal mucosa. Important in transport of oxygen by hemoglobin to the tissues, iron is also found in myoglobin, transferrin, and ferritin, and is as a component of many enzymes such as catalase, peroxidase, and cytochromes. (NCI04);

UNII : U1B11I423Z;

InChIKey : OKGNXSFAYMSVNN-SYAJEJNSSA-L;

CAS number : 12389-15-0;

Drug name : Fergon;

Chemical formula : 2C6H11O7.Fe.2H2O;

Codes from synonyms : 215;

Details

Origin ID

C29048;

UMLS CUI

C0060277;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- ferrous gluconate and folic acid [ATC Code]
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Product containing ferrous gluconate (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Ferrous gluconate (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Product containing ferrous gluconate (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- ferrous gluconate [ATC Code]
- ferrous gluconate [MeSH concept]
- ferrous gluconate [SNOMED Notion]
- ferrous gluconate [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- ferrous gluconate and folic acid [ATC Code]
Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
- Ferrous gluconate dihydrate [SMS substance]
- ferrous gluconate [ATC Code]
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- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]
- HemOnc Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]

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