Hemin
For the given name, see Hemin (given name).
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
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 Chloro[3,7,12,17-tetramethyl-8,13-divinylporphyrin-2,18-dipropanoato(2−)]iron(III)  | |
| Clinical data | |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | Consumer Drug Information | 
| Pregnancy category  | 
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| Routes of administration  | Intravenous infusion | 
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS Number | 
16009-13-5  | 
| ATC code | B06AB01 (WHO) | 
| PubChem | CID 5318002 | 
| ChemSpider | 
21160444  | 
| UNII | 
743LRP9S7N  | 
| ChEMBL | 
CHEMBL1628226  | 
| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C34H32ClFeN4O4 | 
| Molar mass | 651.94 g/mol | 
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Hemin (trade name Panhematin) is an iron-containing porphyrin.[1] More specifically, it is protoporphyrin IX containing a ferric iron ion (heme B) with a chloride ligand.
It is used in the management of porphyria attacks, particularly in acute intermittent porphyria.
It is sometimes distinguished from hematin which has a hydroxide ligand in place of the chloride. However, the terms are sometimes equated.[2]
Hematin is considered the "X factor" required for the growth of Haemophilus influenzae.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "hemin" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
 - ↑ "hematin" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
 - ↑ Sherris, John C.; Ryan, Kenneth J.; Ray, C. L. (2004). Sherris medical microbiology: an introduction to infectious diseases. New York: McGraw-Hill. p. 395. ISBN 0-8385-8529-9.
 
External links
- Information from the American Porphyria Foundation, including emergency delivery information
 - Hemin at RxList
 - Hemin at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
 
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