Ferric Carboxymaltose Solution

Preferred Label : Ferric Carboxymaltose Solution;

Obsolete resource : true;

NCIt synonyms : FCM; Ferric Carboxymaltose Injection;

NCIt definition : A parenteral iron solution containing ferric iron complexed with carboxymaltose polymers, used in parenteral iron-replacement therapy. Upon administration, ferric carboxymaltose is removed from plasma by the reticuloendothelial system. Subsequently, ferric iron binds to transferrin or is stored as ferritin. Transferrin-bound iron is transported in the plasma to the liver, spleen and bone marrow, where it is incorporated into hemoglobin, and to muscle, where it is incorporated into myoglobin.;

NCIt note : See 'Ferric Carboxymaltose(C166915)';

Concept status : Retired_Concept;

Drug name : Ferinject; Injectafer;

Details

Origin ID

C91084;

UMLS CUI

C2984024;

False automatic mappings
- Familial cortical myoclonus [ORDO Disease]
- Familial myoclonus of cerebral cortex (disorder) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Myoclonus, familial, 1 [OMIM Phenotype]
- Uruguay faciocardiomusculoskeletal syndrome [OMIM Phenotype]
Semantic type(s)
- Clinical Drug [UMLS semantic type]
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]

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