Hexoses
- Name
- Hexoses
- Accession Number
- DBCAT001567
- 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 Topiramate An anticonvulsant drug used in the control of epilepsy and in the prophylaxis and treatment of migraines. Fructose Not Available Galactose There are limited therapeutic uses for which galactose is formally indicated. Some predominant indications include (a) the use of galactose to facilitate the construction of structurally and immunologically effective attenuated... Mannose Mannose is under investigation for the basic science of IUGR and Pregnancy. D-glucose A most commonly occurring isomer of glucose used as a carbohydrate supplementation in case of nutrient deprivation and metabolic disorders, such as hypoglycemia. Levoglucose Levoglucose has been used in trials studying the diagnostic of Bowel Cleansing Prior to Colonoscopy. beta-D-glucuronic acid Not Available N-acetyl-N'-beta-D-glucopyranosyl urea Not Available 1-thio-beta-D-glucopyranose Not Available N-(Benzoylcarbamoyl)-beta-D-glucopyranosylamine Not Available Glufosfamide Investigated for use/treatment in pancreatic cancer, solid tumors, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, brain cancer, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, and sarcoma. Invert sugar Invert sugar presents a large variety of uses. It can be used therapeutically for parenteral hyperalimentation or to be used as an excipient with a known effect. Invert sugar is... Bimosiamose Investigated for use/treatment in asthma, psoriasis and psoriatic disorders, atopic dermatitis, inflammatory disorders (unspecified), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Psicose Psicose is under investigation in clinical trial NCT02459834 (The Fructose and Allulose Catalytic Effects (FACE) Trial). Davanat Davanat is under investigation in clinical trial NCT00054977 (Safety of GM-CT-01 With and Without 5-Fluorouracil in Patients With Solid Tumors). Beta-D-Glucose A primary source of energy for living organisms. It is naturally occurring and is found in fruits and other parts of plants in its free state. It is used therapeutically... - Drugs & Drug Targets