ferrous cation

Ferrous cation is the divalent form of iron (Fe2+), commonly used as an active ingredient in oral and parenteral iron supplements for the prevention and treatment of iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anemia. It acts by replenishing body stores of elemental iron, which is essential for hemoglobin synthesis, oxygen transport via hemoglobin in red blood cells, myoglobin function in muscles, and activity of various enzymes. The primary mechanism involves providing bioavailable elemental iron that can be incorporated into hemoglobin and other proteins requiring ferrous ions[1][5]. Ferrous cation is a human metabolite with physiological roles beyond supplementation[2].

Other names

iron(2+) ionFe2+iron(II) ionferrous ion