OBO ID: CHEBI:50385
Term Name: hemin Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • chlorido(protoporphyrinato)iron(III)
  • chloro(protoporphyrinato)iron(III)
  • chloro[3,7,12,17-tetramethyl-8,13-divinylporphyrin-2,18-dipropanoato(2-)]iron(III)
  • chlorohemin
  • chloroprotoferrihem
  • ferriprotoporphyrin IX chloride
  • Haemin
  • Hemin
  • hemin chloride
  • hemin IX
  • hemine
  • Panhematin
  • protohemin
  • protohemin IX
Definition: It is used as a prescription medication to relieve repeated attacks of acute intermittent porphyria related to the menstrual cycle in affected women.
References:
Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
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