Ferric Citrate
This iron compound is used to control phosphate levels in the blood of patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis while also providing a source of absorbable iron. It binds dietary phosphate in the gut, preventing its absorption and reducing dangerous phosphate buildup.
Peso Molecular
244,9400 g/mol
TPSA
141,00 Ų
Áreas Terapêuticas
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Estrutura 2D
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SMILES
C(C(=O)[O-])C(CC(=O)[O-])(C(=O)[O-])O.[Fe+3]
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H8O7.Fe/c7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10;/h13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12);/q;+3/p-3
Molecular Formula
C6H5FeO7
HBD / HBA
1 / 7
Ligações Rotacionáveis
2
Átomos Pesados
14
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Perguntas frequentes
This iron compound is used to control phosphate levels in the blood of patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis while also providing a source of absorbable iron. It binds dietary phosphate in the gut, preventing its absorption and reducing dangerous phosphate buildup.
Yes, Ferric Citrate is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL3301597. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 61300. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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