Ferric oxide

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Identification

Summary

Ferric oxide is an ingredient used in a number of skin protecting products.

Brand Names
Baby Anti Monkey Butt Diaper Rash Powder, Caladryl, Calazime Skin Protectant
Generic Name
Ferric oxide
DrugBank Accession Number
DB11576
Background

Iron(III) oxide or ferric oxide is the inorganic compound with the formula Fe2O3. It is one of the three main oxides of iron, the other two being iron(II) oxide (FeO) the rarer form, and iron(II,III) oxide (Fe3O4) which naturally as magnetite.

Type
Small Molecule
Groups
Experimental
Structure
Weight
Average: 159.687
Monoisotopic: 159.854616
Chemical Formula
Fe2O3
Synonyms
  • Anhydrous Ferric Oxide
  • Anhydrous Iron (III) Oxide
  • Blood stone
  • Eisen(III)-oxid
  • Eisentrioxid
  • Ferric oxide red
  • Hematite
  • Indian red
  • Iron oxide
  • Iron oxide red
  • Iron oxide, red
  • Iron trioxide
  • Iron(III) oxide
External IDs
  • 215-168-2
  • E 172 Red

Pharmacology

Indication

Not Available

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Associated Conditions
Indication TypeIndicationCombined Product DetailsApproval LevelAge GroupPatient CharacteristicsDose Form
Used in combination to preventDamaged skinCombination Product in combination with: Zinc oxide (DB09321)••• •••••••••
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Pharmacodynamics

Not Available

Mechanism of action
Not Available
Absorption

Not Available

Volume of distribution

Not Available

Protein binding

Not Available

Metabolism
Not Available
Route of elimination

Not Available

Half-life

Not Available

Clearance

Not Available

Adverse Effects
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Toxicity

Not Available

Pathways
Not Available
Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs
Not Available

Interactions

Drug Interactions
This information should not be interpreted without the help of a healthcare provider. If you believe you are experiencing an interaction, contact a healthcare provider immediately. The absence of an interaction does not necessarily mean no interactions exist.
DrugInteraction
Alendronic acidFerric oxide can cause a decrease in the absorption of Alendronic acid resulting in a reduced serum concentration and potentially a decrease in efficacy.
AsenapineAsenapine can cause a decrease in the absorption of Ferric oxide resulting in a reduced serum concentration and potentially a decrease in efficacy.
Calcium PhosphateFerric oxide can cause a decrease in the absorption of Calcium Phosphate resulting in a reduced serum concentration and potentially a decrease in efficacy.
Calcium phosphate dihydrateFerric oxide can cause a decrease in the absorption of Calcium phosphate dihydrate resulting in a reduced serum concentration and potentially a decrease in efficacy.
CarbidopaFerric oxide can cause a decrease in the absorption of Carbidopa resulting in a reduced serum concentration and potentially a decrease in efficacy.
Food Interactions
Not Available

Products

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Mixture Products
NameIngredientsDosageRouteLabellerMarketing StartMarketing EndRegionImage
Aloe Vera CalamineFerric oxide (8 g/100mL) + Zinc oxide (8 g/100mL)LotionTopical1201258 Ontario Inc O/A Nanz Pharma2023-05-05Not applicableUS flag
Anti Monkey Butt Diaper RashFerric oxide (0.001 g/1g) + Zinc oxide (0.139 g/1g)CreamTopicalDse Healthcare Solutions, Llc.2010-05-012012-04-16US flag
Anti Monkey Butt Diaper RashFerric oxide (0.001 g/1g) + Zinc oxide (0.139 g/1g)CreamTopicalDse Healthcare Solutions, Llc.2012-04-182014-10-14US flag
Au Kah Chuen FugicalFerric oxide (0.05 g/100g) + Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (2 g/100g) + Zinc oxide (9.95 g/100g)CreamTopicalZhejiang Dingtai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd2019-06-10Not applicableUS flag
Aveeno Anti Itch ConcentratedFerric oxide (0.6 mg/1mL) + Pramoxine hydrochloride (10 mg/1mL) + Zinc oxide (29.4 mg/1mL)LotionTopicalJohnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.2012-11-072023-12-01US flag

Categories

ATC Codes
V08CB03 — Iron oxide, nanoparticles
Drug Categories
Chemical TaxonomyProvided by Classyfire
Description
This compound belongs to the class of inorganic compounds known as transition metal oxides. These are inorganic compounds containing an oxygen atom of an oxidation state of -2, in which the heaviest atom bonded to the oxygen is a transition metal.
Kingdom
Inorganic compounds
Super Class
Mixed metal/non-metal compounds
Class
Transition metal organides
Sub Class
Transition metal oxides
Direct Parent
Transition metal oxides
Alternative Parents
Inorganic salts / Inorganic oxides
Substituents
Inorganic oxide / Inorganic salt / Transition metal oxide
Molecular Framework
Not Available
External Descriptors
iron oxide (CHEBI:50819)
Affected organisms
Not Available

Chemical Identifiers

UNII
1K09F3G675
CAS number
1309-37-1
InChI Key
JEIPFZHSYJVQDO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/2Fe.3O
IUPAC Name
oxo[(oxoferrio)oxy]iron
SMILES
O=[Fe]O[Fe]=O

References

General References
Not Available
KEGG Drug
D04168
KEGG Compound
C19424
ChemSpider
452497
RxNav
1310572
ChEBI
50819
Wikipedia
Iron(III)_oxide

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials
PhaseStatusPurposeConditionsCount
4CompletedDiagnosticPancreatic Cancer1
4CompletedTreatmentMelasma1
4CompletedTreatmentPeriodontitis, Apical / Pulp Disease, Dental1
2CompletedTreatmentHyperphosphataemia1
2RecruitingDiagnosticBreast Cancer / Sentinel Lymph Nodes1

Pharmacoeconomics

Manufacturers
Not Available
Packagers
Not Available
Dosage Forms
FormRouteStrength
CreamTopical
PowderTopical
SuspensionTopical
Aerosol, sprayTopical
LiquidTopical
OintmentTopical
OintmentRectal; Topical
DressingTopical
LotionCutaneous
PasteTopical
LotionTopical
Prices
Not Available
Patents
Not Available

Properties

State
Solid
Experimental Properties
Not Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP0.37Chemaxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-3Chemaxon
Physiological Charge0Chemaxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2Chemaxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0Chemaxon
Polar Surface Area43.37 Å2Chemaxon
Rotatable Bond Count2Chemaxon
Refractivity4.24 m3·mol-1Chemaxon
Polarizability7.03 Å3Chemaxon
Number of Rings0Chemaxon
Bioavailability1Chemaxon
Rule of FiveYesChemaxon
Ghose FilterNoChemaxon
Veber's RuleNoChemaxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemaxon
Predicted ADMET Features
Not Available

Spectra

Mass Spec (NIST)
Not Available
Spectra
Not Available
Chromatographic Properties
Collision Cross Sections (CCS)
Not Available

Drug created at April 12, 2016 03:00 / Updated at September 28, 2021 21:54