Polyenes
- Name
- Polyenes
- Accession Number
- DBCAT000363
- Description
Hydrocarbons with more than one double bond. They are a reduced form of POLYYNES.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Vitamin A A vitamin important for retinal function that is used clinically to correct vitamin A deficiency. Acitretin An oral retinoid used in the treatment of severe psoriasis. Alitretinoin A vitamin A derivative used to treat Kaposi's sarcoma and used off label to treat chronic hand eczema and psoriasis. Adenosine A medication used in myocardial perfusion scintigraphy and to treat supraventricular tachycardia. Tretinoin A vitamin A derivative used to treat acne vulgaris, certain types of promyelocytic leukemia, and fine wrinkles. Etretinate For the treatment of severe psoriasis in adults. Isotretinoin A retinoid used to treat severe recalcitrant acne. 4-Oxoretinol Not Available Arotinoid acid Arotinoid acid is a retinoic acid analog which acts as a selective RAR agonist. Peridinin Not Available Violaxanthin Not Available Aurodox Aurodox is an antibiotic obtained from a streptomyces variant considered as possibly effective against streptococcus pyogenes infections. It may promote growth in poultry. Fenretinide Investigated for use/treatment in macular degeneration. IRX-5183 Investigated for use/treatment in adverse effects (chemotherapy) and blood (blood forming organ disorders, unspecified). Transcrocetinate Investigated for use/treatment in cancer/tumors (unspecified), hemorrhage, hypoxia, respiratory failure, and strokes. Astaxanthin Investigated for use/treatment in eye disorders/infections, cancer/tumors (unspecified), and asthma. Beta carotene A vitamin A precursor found in various nutritional supplements and health products. Povidone-iodine A topical antiseptic agent used for the treatment and prevention of infection in wounds. 3-Fluoro-4-{[(2R)-2-hydroxy-2-(5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthalenyl)acetyl]amino}benzoic acid Not Available Ro 12-7310 Not Available Polyvinyl alcohol A compound used as an ophthalmic lubricant. Povidone When in complex with iodine, indicated for inducing antisepsis for prevention of infection in minor cuts, scrapes, and burns. Zeaxanthin Zeaxanthin is a most common carotenoid alcohols found in nature that is involved in the xanthophyll cycle. As a coexistent isomer of lutein, zeaxanthin is synthesized in plants and some... Lycopene An ingredient found in a variety of supplements and vitamins. Squalane Not Annotated Squalene Squalene is originally obtained from shark liver oil. It is a natural 30-carbon isoprenoid compound and intermediate metabolite in the synthesis of cholesterol. It is not susceptible to lipid peroxidation... Crocin Crocin has been investigated for the treatment of Hyperglycemia, Metabolic Syndrome, Hypertriglyceridemia, and Hypercholesterolemia. Zuretinol acetate Zuretinol acetate has been used in trials studying the treatment of Impaired Dark Adaptation, RP (Retinitis Pigmentosa), Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), and LCA (Leber Congenital Amaurosis). Motretinide Not Annotated Sodium apolate Not Annotated Mepartricin A medication indicated in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, vaginal candidiasis, or trichomoniasis. 13-cis-12-(3'-Carboxyphenyl)retinoic acid Not Annotated Lutein Xanthophylls are taken for nutritional supplementation, and also for treating dietary shortage or imbalance. Nystatin A polyene ionophore antifungal used to treat cutaneous, mucocutaneous, and gastrointestinal mycotic infections, particularly those caused by Candida species. Amphotericin B An antifungal used to treat fungal infections in neutropenic patients, cryptococcal meningitis in HIV infection, fungal infections, and leishmaniasis. Norbixin Norbixin is under investigation in clinical trial NCT03820245 (Effect of Short-term Annatto Carotenoids Supplementation on Oxidative Stress Status in Healthy Individuals). Fucoxanthin Fucoxanthin is under investigation in clinical trial NCT03613740 (Effect of Fucoxanthin on the Components of the Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Sensitivity and Insulin Secretion). Fucoxanthin isis a marine carotenoid mainly found... Bexarotene A retinoid drug used for cutaneous manifestations of T-cell lymphoma in patients who have not responded well to previous systemic therapy. Trifarotene A topical retinoid indicated for the treatment of acne vulgaris. Anhydrovitamin A Not Available N-Ethylretinamide N-Ethylretinamide is the ethylamide of all-trans B-retinoic acid. alpha-Carotene Not Annotated Cryptoxanthin Not Annotated Peretinoin Not Annotated Collagen-polyvinylpyrrolidone Collagen-polyvinylpyrrolidone is a copolymer generated from a mixture of type I collagen and low-molecular-weight PVP that has undergone γ irradiation . It is characterized by antifibrotic, fibrolytic, and immunomodulatory properties... LGD-1550 Investigated for use/treatment in cancer/tumors (unspecified). - Drugs & Drug Targets