Chemical formula: FeOâ‚„S Molecular mass: 151.908 g/mol PubChem compound: 62662
Iron sulphate is a co-factor of various enzymes necessary for the transfer of energy (eg. cytochrome oxidase, xanthine oxidase). Iron is also present in hemoglobin and myoglobin, which are essential for the transport and use of oxygen.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| B03AA07 | Ferrous sulfate | B Blood and blood forming organs → B03 Antianemic preparations → B03A Iron preparations → B03AA Iron bivalent, oral preparations |
| B03AD03 | Ferrous sulfate and folic acid | B Blood and blood forming organs → B03 Antianemic preparations → B03A Iron preparations → B03AD Iron in combination with folic acid |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FERROUS SULFATE TABLETS Coated tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Ferrous sulfate is an active ingredient of these brands:
Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)Croatia (HR)
Cyprus (CY)
Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)
France (FR)
Germany (DE)
Ireland (IE)
Israel (IL)
Lithuania (LT)
Malta (MT)
Mexico (MX)
Netherlands (NL)New Zealand (NZ)
Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)
Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)
Tunisia (TN)
Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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