Preferred Label : Ferrous Sulfate;
NCIt synonyms : Iron(II) Sulfate;
NCIt definition : A sulfate salt of mineral iron formulated for oral administration and used as a dietary
supplement, ferrous sulfate 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 a component
of many enzymes such as catalase, peroxidase, and cytochromes.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A form of the mineral iron that is used to treat anemia caused by low amounts
of iron in the blood. Anemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells
is below normal. Ferrous sulfate is a type of hematinic and a type of dietary supplement.;
UNII : 39R4TAN1VT;
InChIKey : SURQXAFEQWPFPV-UHFFFAOYSA-L;
CAS number : 7782-63-0;
Chemical formula : Fe.O4S.7H2O;
NSC code : 146177; 57631;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000631041; 01125; 216;
Origin ID : C29049;
UMLS CUI : C0060282;
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
- concept_is_in_subset
