Ammonium Molybdate
Ammonium molybdate is a source of molybdenum, an essential trace element used in nutritional supplementation when dietary intake is inadequate, particularly in patients receiving long-term parenteral nutrition. It is primarily utilized in clinical settings to prevent or treat molybdenum deficiency, which can lead to metabolic abnormalities affecting sulfur-containing amino acid metabolism.
Ammonium molybdate provides molybdenum as an essential trace element supplement for patients with deficiency or inadequate dietary intake.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 17789
- Generic
- Ammonium Molybdate
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Molybdenum deficiency prevention and treatment, particularly in total parenteral nutrition (TPN) patients or those with impaired absorption. Molybdenum is essential for the function of certain enzymes involved in sulfur metabolism.
Provides molybdenum, a trace element that serves as a cofactor for enzymes such as sulfite oxidase and xanthine oxidase, which are involved in the metabolism of sulfur-containing amino acids and purines.
Typically administered as part of trace element formulations in TPN rather than as a standalone agent. Not commonly available as an individual oral medication. Molybdenum requirements are very small (microgram quantities). Use should be guided by clinical assessment of trace element status.
Official drug label
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