Nomenclature
CAS number: 8030-35-1
Blaud's mass; Vallet's mass; Fecarb (Ayerst).
Description and references
Contains 36-41% FeCO3, the remainder
consisting of honey and sugar. Prepn: U.S.D. 25th ed.,
p 575.
Properties
Dark greenish-gray to brown, moderately soft mass.
Practically insol in water; appreciably sol in water satd with CO2; sol in dil acids.Therapeutic Category
Hematinic.
Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)
Has been used in iron deficiency.
Keywords
Hematinic
Status
This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject
to revision or update.