Chemical formula: C₄H₁₀FeN₂O₈S Molecular mass: 302.041 g/mol PubChem compound: 167159
Ferrous glycine sulfate is a medicinal product for the treatment of iron deficiency. It contains iron (Fe2+) in a form that the body can easily absorb and utilize and is therefore suitable to eliminate symptoms caused by iron deficiency. Like all iron preparations, ferrous glycine sulfate has no effects on erythropoiesis or anaemia that is not due to iron deficiency.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| B03AA01 | Ferrous glycine sulfate | B Blood and blood forming organs → B03 Antianemic preparations → B03A Iron preparations → B03AA Iron bivalent, oral preparations |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIFEREX Gastro-resistant capsule, hard | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Ferrous glycine sulfate is an active ingredient of these brands:
Finland (FI)
Germany (DE)
Spain (ES)
Turkey (TR)
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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