Cupric Sulfate

Parenteral Nutrition, Total, Copper Deficiency, Disinfection

Treatment

0 Active Studies for Cupric Sulfate

Treatment for

Parenteral Nutrition, Total

What is Cupric Sulfate

Cupric sulfate

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Cupric sulfate is a salt made from combining cupric oxide and sulfuric acid. It is also known as blue vitriol and usually comes in large, bright blue crystals containing five molecules of water (CuSO4∙5H2O). It can be heated to 150°C (300°F) to create anhydrous cupric sulfate. This drug is mostly used in farming as a pesticide, germicide, feed additive, and soil additive. It is also used in the medical field as a fungicide, bactericide, and astringent. Copper is an important trace element in the human body, and

Multitrace-4 Neonatal

is the brand name

Cupric Sulfate Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Multitrace-4 Neonatal

Cupric sulfate

1990

Effectiveness

How Cupric Sulfate Affects Patients

Copper is an important mineral for our bodies, which helps with wound healing and the health of our skin. It can be found in many foods such as meat, vegetables, and grains. Copper is also known to have powerful antibacterial properties, and is used to fight off bacteria, viruses, and parasites. It is one of the nine essential minerals that humans need to stay healthy.

How Cupric Sulfate works in the body

Copper is an important trace element that helps many proteins and enzymes function properly. It is used for red blood cell and white blood cell production, bone mineralization, and helps form proteins like elastin and collagen. Copper is also involved in iron turnover, antioxidant protection, and the metabolism of other vitamins and molecules. It is transported to the liver and then released in the bile or put into proteins. In the skin, copper helps cells grow and form collagen and elastin, as well as promotes melanin formation, which is important for pigmentation. Lastly, copper acts as a biocide because it helps organisms to breathe and can

When to interrupt dosage

The recommended dosage of Cupric Sulfate is contingent upon the diagnosed circumstance, such as Copper Deficiency, Parenteral Nutrition, Total and Skin disinfection therapy. The amount of dosage is dependent upon the process of administration (e.g. Injection, solution or Intravenous) described in the table hereunder.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Parenteral Nutrition, Total

0.39 mg/mL, 1.57 mg/mL, 0.4 mg/mL, , 3.93 mg/mL, 1.0 mg, 25.0 mg, 2.0 mg, 0.8 mg, 1.5 mg, 1.0 mg/mL, 2.5 mg, 3.0 mg, 0.02475 mg/mL, 0.3 mg/mL, 0.0028925 mg/mg, 0.15 mg/mL, 0.5 mg

, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, concentrate, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Oral, Topical, Liquid - Topical, Liquid, Capsule - Oral, Capsule, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Capsule, gelatin coated, Capsule, gelatin coated - Oral, Kit, Kit - Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, coated - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Liquid - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Solution, Solution - Topical, Solution - Intravenous, Tablet, effervescent, Tablet, effervescent - Oral, Liquid - Intravenous

Copper Deficiency

0.39 mg/mL, 1.57 mg/mL, 0.4 mg/mL, , 3.93 mg/mL, 1.0 mg, 25.0 mg, 2.0 mg, 0.8 mg, 1.5 mg, 1.0 mg/mL, 2.5 mg, 3.0 mg, 0.02475 mg/mL, 0.3 mg/mL, 0.0028925 mg/mg, 0.15 mg/mL, 0.5 mg

Disinfection

0.39 mg/mL, 1.57 mg/mL, 0.4 mg/mL, , 3.93 mg/mL, 1.0 mg, 25.0 mg, 2.0 mg, 0.8 mg, 1.5 mg, 1.0 mg/mL, 2.5 mg, 3.0 mg, 0.02475 mg/mL, 0.3 mg/mL, 0.0028925 mg/mg, 0.15 mg/mL, 0.5 mg

Warnings

Common Cupric Sulfate Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Cupric Sulfate Toxicity & Overdose Risk

Copper sulfate is an uncommon cause of poisoning, but can be dangerous if ingested. The lowest dose at which it can cause harm is 15 mg for humans. Symptoms of poisoning may include intravascular hemolysis, methemoglobinaemia, acute kidney injury, and rhabdomyolysis. Copper sulfate poisoning can also result in life-threatening organ damage over time. Treatment for copper sulfate toxicity includes taking a chelating agent and dialysis if necessary.

Cupric Sulfate Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Cupric Sulfate?

No active clinical trials are currently underway to investigate the potential of Cupric Sulfate in providing Skin disinfection therapy, Copper Deficiency and Total Parenteral Nutrition.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Copper Deficiency

0 Actively Recruiting

Parenteral Nutrition, Total

0 Actively Recruiting

Disinfection

0 Actively Recruiting

Patient Q&A Section about cupric sulfate

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is cupric sulfate used for?

"Cupric sulfate is mostly used for agricultural purposes. It can be used as a pesticide, germicide, feed additive, and soil additive."

Answered by AI

Is copper sulfate and cupric sulfate the same?

"The chemical formula for copper(II) sulfate is CuSO4(H2O)x, where x can range from 0 to 5. The pentahydrate (x=5) is the most commonly encountered salt, and the most common form of copper sulfate."

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Is copper sulfate harmful to humans?

"Exposure to copper sulfate can lead to serious eye irritation. Eating large quantities of it can cause nausea, vomiting and damage to body tissues, blood cells, the liver and kidneys. In some cases, it can even lead to shock and death."

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Why is cupric sulfate in baby formula?

"We chose the cupric sulfate form because it is more readily absorbed by the body (2,3). One study found that infants absorb and retain about 75% of the copper in breast milk, but only 52% from copper-fortified formula (4)."

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