Alkanes
- Name
- Alkanes
- Accession Number
- DBCAT000893
- Description
The generic name for the group of aliphatic hydrocarbons Cn-H2n+2. They are denoted by the suffix -ane. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Benzonatate A non-narcotic oral antitussive drug used to suppress coughing. Methane A gas indicated in combination with others to determine lung volume and pulmonary blood flow. Perindopril An ACE inhibitor prodrug used to treat hypertension, mild to moderate congestive heart failure, and to reduce cardiovascular risk in patients with hypertension or post-myocardial infarction. 3-(cyclohexylamino)propanesulfonic acid Not Available 3-(2-Benzothiazolylthio)-1-Propanesulfonic Acid Not Available Ethanesulfonic acid Not Available Butylamine Butylamine is a colourless liquid which acquires a yellow colour upon storage in air. It is one of the four isomeric amines of butane. It is known to have the... 2-(N-morpholino)ethanesulfonic acid Not Available 4-Phenylbutylamine Not Available Mavorixafor Investigated for use/treatment in HIV infection. Tesaglitazar Investigated for use/treatment in diabetes mellitus type 2. Butyl chloride Not Annotated CP1-1189 CPI-1189 has been used in trials studying the treatment of HIV Infections and AIDS Dementia Complex. Terodiline Not Annotated LGD-6972 LGD-6972 is under investigation in clinical trial NCT01919684 (Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of LGD-6972 in Healthy Subjects and Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus). Busulfan An alkylating agent used to treat chronic myelogenous leukemia. Taurine An ingredient found in mixture products indicated for nutritional support. Benzylsulfonic acid Not Available N-cyclohexyltaurine Not Available Ethylene Dichloride Not Available Taurocholic acid The product of conjugation of cholic acid with taurine. Its sodium salt is the chief ingredient of the bile of carnivorous animals. It acts as a detergent to solubilize fats... Bimosiamose Investigated for use/treatment in asthma, psoriasis and psoriatic disorders, atopic dermatitis, inflammatory disorders (unspecified), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Lacosamide An antiepileptic drug used to treat partial-onset seizures and primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures. Eprodisate Investigated for use/treatment in amyloidosis. Tramiprosate Investigated for use/treatment in strokes and alzheimer's disease. N-chlorotaurine Investigated for use/treatment in eye disorders/infections. Taurochenodeoxycholic acid Taurochenodeoxycholic acid is likely indicated as a choleretic and cholagogue. It is also being investigated for its role in inflammation and cancer therapy. Coenzyme M A uroprotective agent used for the reduction and prophylaxis of oxazaphosphorine-induced toxicity in the urinary tract. Curcumin No approved therapeutic indications. Treosulfan Treosulfan is under investigation in Allogeneic Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. Treosulfan has been investigated for the treatment of Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute, Childhood. Auriclosene Auriclosene has been used in trials studying the treatment of Impetigo, Bacterial Conjunctivitis, Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, and Adenoviral Conjunctivitis. Taurolidine An antimicrobial derivative of taurine used for prophylaxis of catheter-related infections. Methiodal Not Annotated Mannosulfan Not Annotated J147 J147 is an experimental drug with reported effects against both Alzheimer's disease and ageing in mouse models of accelerated aging. [A31606,A31607,A31608] It is a curcumin derivative and a potent neurogenic... 1,2-Hexanediol Not Annotated Isopentane Isopentane is under investigation in clinical trial NCT00752089 (Experimental Dentifrice Remineralization/fluoride Uptake in an in Situ Model). HEPES Not Annotated ASC-JM-17 Not Annotated RS-39604 RS-39604 is a selective 5-HT4 receptor antagonist. Perflenapent Dodecafluoropentane is also known as perfluoropentane or perflenapent. Norflurane Norflurane is under investigation in clinical trial NCT01673061 (Vapocoolant Spray for Numbing Small Boils Before Incision and Drainage). - Drugs & Drug Targets