Drug classes

Mineral Preparations

MFDS drug class 03220

Mineral preparations are a classification of drugs that replenish the necessary minerals for the human body.

Representative ingredients

The ingredients most often used in single-ingredient medicines of this type.

Commonly used for

What kind of medicines are these?

Mineral preparations are used when essential minerals such as calcium, iron, and magnesium are deficient in the body. They help maintain bone health, prevent anemia, and regulate electrolyte balance.

These medications help maintain normal physiological functions by replenishing or regulating the body's mineral concentrations. Each mineral is involved in specific enzyme activation, oxygen transport, and regulation of nerve and muscle functions within the body.

Good to know

Unlike vitamin preparations, mineral preparations contain only mineral components. Additionally, they refer to medications that consist solely of minerals or active ingredients, unlike vitamin-mineral complexes with similar names.

Medicines in this class

Even within the same class, dosage form and prescription status can differ.

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Drug classes are only attached to medicines covered by the MFDS pill identification data, so this list does not include every medicine.

SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
Consult a doctor or pharmacist for accurate dosage, administration, and usage instructions.