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Iron Oxide (ferric oxide)
Iron Oxide (generic name: ferric oxide) is a drug. It is currently FDA-approved for Anemia of prematurity, Arthropod bite wound, Burn injury.
Iron(III) oxide, also known as ferric oxide, is a naturally occurring inorganic compound with the formula Fe2O3, commonly found in the mineral hematite. It is used as a primary source of iron for the steel industry and is also known as red iron oxide, especially when used in pigments.
At a glance
| Generic name | ferric oxide |
|---|---|
| Therapeutic area | Pain |
| Phase | FDA-approved |
Approved indications
- Anemia of prematurity
- Arthropod bite wound
- Burn injury
- Eruption of skin
- Hemorrhoids
- Iron deficiency anemia
- Itching of skin
- Proctitis
- Rectal pain
- Wound
Common side effects
Key clinical trials
- In Vivo Characterization of Inflammation With Ferumoxytol, an Ultrasmall Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticle, on 7 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (PHASE1)
- Veverimer to Decrease Net Acid Excretion and Bone Resorption in Adults With Osteopenia (PHASE1)
- Ferumoxytol-enhanced Magnetic Resonance Venography in Patients With Venous Diseases (PHASE2)
- Advanced Imaging Techniques for Evaluating the Tumor Immune Microenvironment in Glioblastoma Patients (PHASE3)
- Gadolinium and Ferumoxytol MRI in Diagnosing Patients With Abnormalities in the Central Nervous System (PHASE2)
- HeartPhone Cancer Survivors Trial 2019 (PHASE1,PHASE2)
- Lymph Node Identification Using Magtrace and Magseed Before Chemotherapy
- A Phase 1 Study of PVT401 in Healthy Subjects (PHASE1)
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| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| ClinicalTrials.gov | Trial enrolment, design, endpoints, results |
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- Manufacturer: — full pipeline
- Therapeutic area: All drugs in Pain
- Indication: Drugs for Anemia of prematurity
- Indication: Drugs for Arthropod bite wound
- Indication: Drugs for Burn injury
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