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DB09561ApprovedSmall molecule
Sodium glycerophosphate is a medication used to treat hypophosphatemia. It is used clinically to treat or prevent low phosphate levels.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed · 1 reference
Sodium glycerophosphate acts as a donor of inorganic phosphate. See DB09413 for a description of phosphate's role in the body.
- Primary indication
- Sodium glycerophosphate is indicated for use as a source of phosphate in total parenteral nutrition.Curator reviewed · 1 structured indication
- Formula / weight
- C3H7Na2O6P · 216.036 g/mol (avg)
- First approval
- Canada, 2000 · United States, 2014
- Also known as
- Disodium glycerol phosphate
- Brand names
- Glycophos
- Olimel
- Periolimel
Resolves to
Clinical / RWD
Structure
InChIKey
GEKBIENFFVFKRG-UHFFFAOYSA-LSMILES[Na+].[Na+].OCC(O)COP([O-])([O-])=OWhat you can answer from here — as of August 30, 2026
1Protein targetEach mapped to UniProt, with action and pharmacological action
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Which other approved drugs treat the same conditions as Sodium glycerophosphate, and which companies have late-stage candidates in those indications?