Ferrous fumarate

Chemical formula: Câ‚„Hâ‚‚FeOâ‚„  Molecular mass: 169.901 g/mol  PubChem compound: 6433164

Active ingredient description

Ferrous fumarate is an easily absorbed source of iron for replacement therapy. It is a salt of ferrous iron with an organic acid and is less irritant to the gastro-intestinal tract than salts with inorganic acids. Iron and iron salts should be given for the treatment or prophylaxis of iron deficiency anaemias.

Medicine classification

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
B03AA02 Ferrous fumarate B Blood and blood forming organs → B03 Antianemic preparations → B03A Iron preparations → B03AA Iron bivalent, oral preparations
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B03AD02 Ferrous fumarate and folic acid B Blood and blood forming organs → B03 Antianemic preparations → B03A Iron preparations → B03AD Iron in combination with folic acid
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
FERROUS FUMARATE Film-coated tablet Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 141-01-5
DrugBank Drug: DB14491
PubChem Compound: 6433164
RxNorm Ingredient: 24941
SNOMED-CT Concept: 387289009
Ferrous fumarate (substance)
UNII Identifier: R5L488RY0Q
FERROUS FUMARATE

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