Buffers

DBCAT001532Pharmacologic class

A chemical system that functions to control the levels of specific ions in solution. When the level of hydrogen ion in solution is controlled the system is called a pH buffer. A DrugBank category of 8 drugs. 4 of them are approved.

Also known as: Ampholytes
Drugs: 2-(N-morpholino)ethanesulfonic acid
3-(N-morpholino)propanesulfonic acid
Dipotassium phosphate
HEPES
Monopotassium phosphate
N-cyclohexyltaurine
Sodium citrate
Tromethamine

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

8DrugsEach linked to its full drug card

Listed above

57Drug targetsEvery drug–target pair in the class, with bond type

1,091Marketed productsAcross the regions we cover, with dosage forms and routes

13Routes of administrationHow the drugs in this class are given

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

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