Ferumoxsil

In the US, Ferumoxsil (ferumoxsil systemic) is a member of the drug class magnetic resonance imaging contrast media.

US matches:

• Ferumoxsil

Scheme

USAN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

V08CB01

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0171544-35-7

Chemical Formula

(Fe-O)x(C3-H13-N2-Si-O2)y

Therapeutic Category

Contrast medium, NMR-tomography

Chemical Names

Ferumoxsil consits of a silicone polymer bonded to colloidal particles of magnetite (iron oxide) (USAN)

Poly{[3-(2-aminoethylamino)propyl],[ferrio(II,III)oxy]}siloxan

Silicon polymer bonded to colloidal particles of superparamagnetic, nonstoichiometric magnetite

Foreign Name

• Ferumoxsil (German)

Generic Names

• Ferumoxsil (OS: BAN, USAN)
• AMI 121 (IS)
• Eisen(II,III)-oxide (paramagnetisch), siliconisiert mit [3-(2-Aminoethylamino)propyl]trimethoxysilan (IS)
• Ferumoxsil Oral Suspension (PH: USP 32)

Brand Names

• Gastromark
  Amag, United States



• Lumirem
  Guerbet Laboratoire, Denmark

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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