Amino Sugars
- Name
- Amino Sugars
- Accession Number
- DBCAT000338
- Description
SUGARS containing an amino group. GLYCOSYLATION of other compounds with these amino sugars results in AMINOGLYCOSIDES.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Glucosamine A common ingredient in nutritional supplements used for the relief of joint pain. 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. Zanamivir A neuraminidase inhibitor used to treat influenza A and B. 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. 2-deoxy-2,3-dehydro-N-acetylneuraminic acid Not Available 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. Iothalamic acid A diagnostic contrast agent used in various medical imaging procedures, such as angiography, arthrography, and computed tomographic scans. Meglumine An amino sugar found in iodinated contrast media. Laninamivir octanoate Laninamivir octanoate has been used in trials studying the treatment of Asthma. N-acetylmannosamine N-acetylmannosamine is under investigation for the other of GNE Myopathy. Laninamivir Laninamivir has been used in trials studying the treatment of Influenza. Ioxitalamic acid A contrast agent used for CT scans of the abdomen and pelvis. Mifamurtide A muramyl dipeptide derivative used to treat high grade, resectable, non-metastatic osteosarcoma after surgical resection. Meglumine antimoniate Not Annotated Iocarmic acid Not Annotated Coleneuramide Coleneuramide is under investigation in clinical trial NCT00307749 (Safety and Efficacy of MCC-257 in the Treatment of Diabetic Polyneuropathy). 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. Gadoteric acid A gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) used with contrasted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to detect and visualize lesions and abnormal vascularity. - Drugs & Drug Targets