Naphthoquinones
- Name
- Naphthoquinones
- Accession Number
- DBCAT000382
- Description
Naphthalene rings which contain two ketone moieties in any position. They can be substituted in any position except at the ketone groups.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Atovaquone An antimicrobial indicated for the prevention and treatment of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) and for the prevention and treatment of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Menadiol diphosphate Not Annotated Menadione The primary known function of vitamin K is to assist in the normal clotting of blood, but it may also play a role in normal bone calcification. Menadione bisulfite Not Annotated Menaquinone Menaquinone is under investigation in clinical trial NCT01533441 (Vitamin K2 Intervention in Patients With Vitamin K Antagonists). Menaquinone 6 Menaquinone 6 is under investigation in clinical trial NCT01194778 (Comparison of Efficacy of Different Dosages Vitamin K2). Menaquinone 7 Menaquinone 7 is under investigation in clinical trial NCT00402974 (The Effect of Vitamin K Supplementation on Osteocalcin Carboxylation in Healthy Children). Menatetrenone A form of vitamin K2 which is used in the treatment of osteoporosis to stimulate osteogenesis. Phylloquinone A fat soluble vitamin used to treat hemorrhagic conditions in infants and coumarin overdoses. - Drugs & Drug Targets