Term: sodium ferric gluconate

Pronunciation: (SOH-dee-um FAYR-ik GLOO-koh-nayt)

Description:

A form of the mineral iron that is used to treat anemia caused by low amounts of iron in the blood. Anemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells is below normal. Sodium ferric gluconate is a type of hematinic and a dietary supplement. Also called Ferrlecit.