Glucans

DBCAT001022Pharmacologic class

Polysaccharides composed of repeating glucose units. They can consist of branched or unbranched chains in any linkages. A DrugBank category of 44 drugs. 19 of them are approved.

Also known as: Glucan (BO) · Glucose Polymer · Polycose · Polyglucoses · Polymer, Glucose
Drugs: 2-Hydroxylpropyl-beta-cyclodextrin
Amylopectin
Amylose
Ataprost
Beta-(1,3)-D glucan
Betadex
Brexanolone
Carboxymethylcellulose
Cellobiose
Cellotetraose
Davamotecan pegadexamer
Dextran
Dextran 1
Dextranomer
Dextrin 2-sulfate
Ferric carboxymaltose
Ferric oxide
Ferumoxides
Gamma cyclodextrin
Gleptoferron
Hiltonol
Hydroxyethyl cellulose
Hydroxyethyl ethylcellulose
Hydroxyethyl Starch
Hydroxypropyl cellulose
and 19 more with a free account

What you can answer from here — as of August 24, 2016

44DrugsEach linked to its full drug card

53Drug targetsEvery drug–target pair in the class, with bond type

1,279Marketed productsAcross the regions we cover, with dosage forms and routes

17Routes of administrationHow the drugs in this class are given

Which targets do Glucans share, and which companies have late-stage candidates in this class?

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