Hexosamines
- Name
- Hexosamines
- Accession Number
- DBCAT000337
- Description
A class of organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a ratio of Cn(H2O)n. The largest class of organic compounds, including STARCH; GLYCOGEN; CELLULOSE; POLYSACCHARIDES; and simple MONOSACCHARIDES.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Glucosamine A common ingredient in nutritional supplements used for the relief of joint pain. Meglumine An amino sugar found in iodinated contrast media. N-Acetylglucosamine For the treatment and prevention of osteoarthritis, by itself or in combination with chondroitin sulfate. Diatrizoate An injected contrast agent used in radiology. Gadobenic acid A gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) used with contrasted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to detect and visualize lesions and abnormal vascularity. Glucosamine 6-Phosphate Not Available Glucosamine 4-Phosphate Not Available Glucosamine 1-Phosphate Not Available Duvoglustat An alpha-glucosidase inhibitor with antiviral action. Derivatives of deoxynojirimycin may have anti-HIV activity. N-Acetyl-glucosamine thiazoline N-Acetyl-glucosamine thiazoline (NAG-thiazoline) is an analog of the oxazolinium bicyclic intermediate leading from N-acetylglucosamine to 1,6-anhydro-N-acetylmuramic acid. Allosamizoline Not Available Allosamidin Allosamidin exhibits extremely potent inhibitory activity against chitinases from a number of sources, particularly from Candida albicans, and can be utilized as potent antifungal agent. Gadoteric acid A gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) used with contrasted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to detect and visualize lesions and abnormal vascularity. Iothalamic acid A diagnostic contrast agent used in various medical imaging procedures, such as angiography, arthrography, and computed tomographic scans. Ioxitalamic acid A contrast agent used for CT scans of the abdomen and pelvis. Meglumine antimoniate Not Annotated Iocarmic acid Not Annotated Fitusiran Fitusiran is under investigation in clinical trial NCT02554773 (An Open-label Extension Study of an Investigational Drug, ALN-AT3SC, in Patients With Moderate or Severe Hemophilia A or B). Givosiran A 5-aminolevulinic acid synthase-directed small interfering RNA (siRNA) used in the prophylaxis of acute hepatic porphyria. - Drugs & Drug Targets