Copper gluconate

Copper gluconate
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Copper gluconate
Systematic (IUPAC) name
Copper(II) gluconate
Identifiers
CAS number	527-09-3
ATC code	V03AB20
PubChem	?
Chemical data
Formula	C₁₂H₂₂CuO₁₄
Mol. mass	453.8
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	Oral

Copper gluconate is the copper salt of D-gluconic acid.

Uses

Dietary supplement -- metabolizable copper to treat copper deficiency.
Used to treat acne vulgaris, common cold, hypertension, premature labor, Leishmaniasis, visceral postoperative complications.
Ingredient of Retsyn.

Toxic in large amounts. Side effects from too much copper gluconate may include breathing problems, chest pain, stomach upset, and rash or hives.

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Other common ingredients	Carnitine • Chondroitin sulfate • Cod liver oil • Copper gluconate • Creatine/Creatine supplements • Dietary fiber • Elemental calcium • Ephedra • Fish oil • Folic acid • Ginseng • Glucosamine • Glutamine • Iron supplements • Japanese Honeysuckle • Krill oil • Lingzhi • Linseed oil • Melatonin • Red yeast rice • Royal jelly • Saw palmetto • Spirulina • Taurine • Wheatgrass • Wolfberry • Yohimbine • Zinc gluconate

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