Ferric oxide
VARIOUS
Also known as: colloidal ferric oxide, ferric oxide red, ferric oxide, saccharated, iron oxide, iron oxide, nanoparticles
Data last refreshed: (DrugCentral release 2024-11-01)
Key facts
Ferric oxide is a drug catalogued in DrugCentral. Recorded indications include Anemia of prematurity, Arthropod bite wound, Burn injury and Eruption of skin.
- Indications: Anemia of prematurity, Arthropod bite wound, Burn injury, Eruption of skin and Hemorrhoids and others.
- ATC code: V08CB03 (Superparamagnetic contrast media).
- Molecular formula: Fe2O3; molecular weight 159.69 g/mol.
Indications & contraindications
Drug–disease relationships curated by DrugCentral (OMOP / SNOMED concepts).
Indications (10)
- Anemia of prematurity
- Arthropod bite wound
- Burn injury
- Eruption of skin
- Hemorrhoids
- Iron deficiency anemia
- Itching of skin
- Proctitis
- Rectal pain
- Wound
Contraindications (3)
- Chronic Iron Overload
- Hemosiderosis
- Low blood pressure
Regulatory approvals (1)
| Date | Agency | Marketed as | Applicant | Orphan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | FDA | — | — |
ATC classification
| ATC code | Therapeutic hierarchy |
|---|---|
V08CB03 | VARIOUS › CONTRAST MEDIA › MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING CONTRAST MEDIA › Superparamagnetic contrast media |
Chemical structure
Full physicochemical, ADMET and 3D-structure analysis of Ferric oxide is on its molecule page.
| Molecular formula | Fe2O3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 159.69 g/mol |
| CAS number | 1309-37-1 |
| InChIKey | JEIPFZHSYJVQDO-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 518696 |
Frequently asked questions
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What is Ferric oxide used for?
DrugCentral lists the following indications for Ferric oxide: Anemia of prematurity, Arthropod bite wound, Burn injury, Eruption of skin, Hemorrhoids, Iron deficiency anemia, Itching of skin and Proctitis and others.
What is the chemical formula of Ferric oxide?
Ferric oxide has the molecular formula Fe2O3 and a molecular weight of 159.69 g/mol.
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Sources
- DrugCentral drug card 4443 — structure, indications, targets, approvals, pharmacologic classes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- ChEMBL CHEMBL2108514 — compound record and bioactivity
- PubChem CID 518696 — chemical identifiers
- DrugBank DB11576 — drug record
- FDA UNII 1K09F3G675 — substance identity
- DailyMed: FDA labels for Ferric oxide — current prescribing information (label search)
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