Uronic Acids
- Name
- Uronic Acids
- Accession Number
- DBCAT001526
- Description
Acids derived from monosaccharides by the oxidation of the terminal (-CH2OH) group farthest removed from the carbonyl group to a (-COOH) group. (From Stedmans, 26th ed)
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Trimetrexate A folate antagonist used for the treatment of moderate-to-severe Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) in immunocompromised patients as an alternative therapy in combination with leucovorin. Alginic acid Indicated for the management of gastric reflux, reflux oesophagitis, hiatus hernia, heartburn (including heartburn of pregnancy) and similar gastric distress . - Drugs & Drug Targets
Drug Target Type Trimetrexate Dihydrofolate reductase target Trimetrexate Folate transporter 1 transporter Trimetrexate Peptide deformylase, mitochondrial target