Chemicals and Drugs

Saccharated Ferric Oxide

A glucaric acid-iron conjugate that is used in the treatment of IRON-DEFICIENCY ANEMIA, including in patients with chronic kidney disease, when oral iron therapy is ineffective or impractical.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A glucaric acid-iron conjugate that is used in the treatment of IRON-DEFICIENCY ANEMIA, including in patients with chronic kidney disease, when oral iron therapy is ineffective or impractical.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C12H29Fe5Na2O23
Molecular Weight
866.5 g/mol
IUPAC Name
disodium;(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(2S,3S,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol;pentakis(iron(3+));octakis(oxygen(2-));hydroxide;trihydrate
InChIKey
FWZTTZUKDVJDCM-CEJAUHOTSA-M
SMILES
C([C@@H]1[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@H](O1)O[C@]2([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O2)CO)O)O)CO)O)O)O)O.O.O.O.[OH-].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[Na+].[Na+].[Fe+3].[Fe+3].[Fe+3].[Fe+3].[Fe+3]
MeSH Unique ID
D000077605
Source
PubChem CID 91663255

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Synonyms

12 entry terms
  • D-Glucaric acid, iron(2+) salt (1:1)
  • Ferri-Saccharate
  • Ferric Oxide, Saccharated
  • Ferric Saccharate
  • Iron Oxide (Saccharated)
  • Iron Sucrose
  • Iron-Saccharate
  • Ferri Saccharate
  • Iron Saccharate
  • Hippiron
  • Iron(III)-Hydroxide Sucrose Complex
  • Venofer

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2019 (1974)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D01w.490w.100.150
  2. D02w.241w.081.844w.300w.500
  3. D02w.241w.511w.902w.300w.500
  4. D09w.811w.295w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Saccharated Ferric Oxide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077605. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077605
  2. Saccharated Ferric Oxide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27888379
  3. Saccharated Ferric Oxide. In: PubChem Compound. CID 91663255. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/91663255