Metals, Alkali

Name
Metals, Alkali
Accession Number
DBCAT001342
Description

Metals that constitute group 1(formerly group Ia) of the periodic table. They are the most strongly electropositive of the metals. Note that HYDROGEN is not considered an alkali metal even though it falls under the group 1 heading in the periodic table.

Drugs
DrugDrug Description
RubidiumNot Annotated
PotassiumA medication used to treat hypokalemic conditions and to clear the colon prior to colonoscopy.
CesiumCesium is under investigation in clinical trial NCT02794675 (Intraoperative Placement of Cesium-131 Permanent Interstitial Brachytherapy in Head and Neck Cancer).
Potassium carbonatePotassium carbonate (K2CO3) is a white salt, soluble in water (insoluble in ethanol) which forms a strongly alkaline solution. It can be made as the product of potassium hydroxide's absorbent...
Drugs & Drug Targets
DrugTargetType
PotassiumSodium/potassium-transporting ATPase subunit alpha-1target
PotassiumSodium/potassium-transporting ATPase subunit alpha-1transporter
PotassiumSolute carrier family 12 member 1transporter