Copper

Chemical formula: Cu  Molecular mass: 63.546 g/mol  PubChem compound: 23978

Active ingredient description

Copper is a mineral that is found throughout the body. Copper helps the body absorb iron. It is also important for nerve function, bone growth, and to help your body use sugar. It also helps form collagen, a key part of bones and connective tissue. Copper may also act as an antioxidant, reducing free radicals that can damage cells and DNA.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
A12CX Other mineral products A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A12 Mineral supplements → A12C Other mineral supplements
Discover more medicines within A12CX

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 7440-50-8
DrugBank Drug: DB09130
PubChem Compound: 23978
RxNorm Ingredient: 2837
SNOMED-CT Concept: 66925006
Copper (substance)
UNII Identifier: 789U1901C5
COPPER

Medicines

Copper is an active ingredient of these brands:

United States (US)

Austria (AT)

Croatia (HR)

Cyprus (CY)

Estonia (EE)

Finland (FI)

France (FR)

  • (combination) JUNIMIN as COPPER GLUCONATE
  • (combination) TOT'HEMA as COPPER GLUCONATE

Hong Kong (HK)

Ireland (IE)

Lithuania (LT)

  • (combination) TOT'HEMA as COPPER GLUCONATE

Malta (MT)

  • (combination) TOT'HEMA as COPPER GLUCONATE

Poland (PL)

Romania (RO)

  • (combination) TOT'HEMA as COPPER GLUCONATE

Singapore (SG)

South Africa (ZA)

Tunisia (TN)

  • (combination) TOT'HEMA as COPPER GLUCONATE

United Kingdom (UK)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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