Sodium ferric gluconate complex
Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex
Sodium ferric gluconate complex (pronunciation: SO-dee-um FER-ik GLOO-kon-ate KOM-plex) is a type of iron supplement used to treat iron deficiency anemia in adults and children who are undergoing hemodialysis.
Etymology
The term "sodium ferric gluconate complex" is derived from its chemical composition. "Sodium" refers to the sodium ion present in the compound, "ferric" refers to the iron ion in its +3 oxidation state, and "gluconate" refers to the gluconic acid that is complexed with the iron ion.
Usage
Sodium ferric gluconate complex is used to treat iron deficiency anemia in adults and children who are undergoing hemodialysis. It is usually given by injection into a vein.
Related Terms
- Iron deficiency anemia: A common type of anemia that occurs when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.
- Hemodialysis: A procedure that filters waste, extra salt and water from your blood when your kidneys are no longer healthy enough to do this work adequately.
- Sodium: A chemical element with the symbol Na (from Latin "natrium") and atomic number 11.
- Iron: A chemical element with symbol Fe (from Latin "ferrum") and atomic number 26.
- Gluconic acid: An organic compound with the formula C6H12O7 and is a carboxylic acid that contains six carbon atoms, and its ion is called gluconate.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sodium ferric gluconate complex
- Wikipedia's article - Sodium ferric gluconate complex
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski