In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
Scheme
Rec.INN
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0057680-55-4
Chemical Formula
(FeOOH)m[HO-(C6-H10-O5)x-C7-H13-O7]n
Therapeutic Category
Antianemic agent
Chemical Names
(Dextran)(glucoheptonic acid)hydroxyoxoiron (WHO)
Macromolecular complex of iron(III) hydroxyde and dextranglucoheptonic acid (BAN)
Foreign Names
- Gleptoferronum (Latin)
- Gleptoferron (German)
- Gleptoferron (French)
- Gleptoferron (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Gleptoferron (OS: BAN, USAN)
- Eisen(III)-hydroxid-Dextran-Heptonsäure-Komplex (IS)
- Eisen-hydroxid-Dextran-Glucoheptonsäure-Komplex (IS)
- Heptomer (IS: Fisons)
Brand Names
- Gleptosil (veterinary use)
Alstoe, Netherlands; Alstoe, Norway; Alstoe, United States; Arovet, Switzerland; Ceva, Germany; Ceva, France; Izo, Italy; Pharmaxim, Sweden; Pharmaxim vet, Finland; Vetlima, Portugal; Alstoe LtdGB, Ireland
- Imposil (veterinary use)
Alstoe, Netherlands; Izo, Italy
- Ursoferran (veterinary use)
Gräub, Switzerland; Serumber, Germany
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Glossary
BAN | British Approved Name |
IS | Inofficial Synonym |
OS | Official Synonym |
Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
USAN | United States Adopted Name |
WHO | World Health Organization |
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