Iron Ion (None)

Iron ions (Fe2+ and Fe3+) are essential inorganic ions that play crucial roles in various biological processes, including oxygen transport, electron transfer, and enzyme catalysis. They are not direct therapeutic targets in the traditional sense, but rather critical components of biological systems that are modulated by drugs. Iron homeostasis is tightly regulated, and imbalances can lead to various diseases, including iron deficiency anemia and iron overload disorders. Consequently, drugs are used to supplement iron, chelate excess iron, or indirectly manipulate iron metabolism.

Other names

Fe2+Ferrous IonIron(II) IonFe3+Ferric IonIron(III) IonFe1+Iron(I) Ion

Iron ions themselves are not drug targets. Rather, drugs interact with iron ions to supplement deficiencies, chelate excess, or manipulate iron homeostasis indirectly via other pathways.