NCIt synonyms : Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex in Sucrose;
NCIt related terms : Ferrlecit; sodium ferric gluconate;
NCIt definition : A compound containing elemental iron as the sodium salt of a ferric ion carbohydrate
complex in an alkaline aqueous solution with approximately 20% sucrose w/v in water
for injection, used to replete the total body content of iron. Iron is critical for
normal hemoglobin and myoglobin syntheses to maintain oxygen transport and various
enzymatic processes, including the biosynthesis of deoxyribonucleotides catalyzed
by ribonucleotide reductase (RNR).;
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. Ferrlecit is a type of hematinic and a dietary supplement.;
UNII : CC9149U2QX;
InChIKey : MQBDAEHWGRMADS-XNHLMZCASA-M;
CAS number : 34089-81-1;
Drug name : Ferrlecit;
Chemical formula : C6H11O7.Fe.Na;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000631059; CDR0000631060;