Iron Chelating Agents

Organic chemicals that form two or more coordination links with an iron ion. Once coordination has occurred, the complex formed is called a chelate. The iron-binding porphyrin group of hemoglobin is an example of a metal chelate found in biological systems.

Year introduced: 1998(1963)

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Tree Number(s): D27.505.519.914.500.410, D27.720.832.500.410

MeSH Unique ID: D007502

Entry Terms:

• Agents, Iron Chelating
• Chelating Agents, Iron
• Iron Chelates
• Chelates, Iron

See Also:

• Siderophores

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Chemical Actions and Uses
Pharmacologic Actions
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Sequestering Agents
Chelating Agents
Iron Chelating Agents
Siderophores
Cefiderocol

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Chemical Actions and Uses
Specialty Uses of Chemicals
Sequestering Agents
Chelating Agents
Iron Chelating Agents
Siderophores
Cefiderocol