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Definition of Pentosan

Pentosan
Pentosan Pen"to*san, n. Also -sane -sane [From Pentose.] (Chem.) One of a class of substances (complex carbohydrates widely distributed in plants, as in fruits, gums, woods, hay, etc.) which yield pentoses on hydrolysis.

Meaning of Pentosan from wikipedia

- Pentosan polysulfate, sold under the brand name Elmiron among others, is a medication used for the treatment of interstitial cystitis. It was approved...
- Pentosans are polymers composed of pentoses. In contrast to cellulose, which is composed of hexose (glucose) monomers, pentosans are derived from five-carbon...
- stopping smoking and reducing stress. Medications may include ibuprofen, pentosan polysulfate, or amitriptyline. Procedures may include bladder distention...
- However, due to his receiving experimental treatment for the disease (of pentosan polysulfate), he lived for another ten years after diagnosis, although...
- stability than hexoses. A polymer composed of pentose sugars is called a pentosan. The most important tests for pentoses rely on converting the pentose to...
- accurately detect PrP in the olfactory epithelial cells of people with CJD. Pentosan polysulfate (PPS) may slow the progression of the disease, and may have...
- Phenyl salicylate G04BX13 Dimethyl sulfoxide G04BX14 Dapoxetine G04BX15 Pentosan polysulfate sodium G04BX16 Tiopronin G04BX17 Sodium salicylate and methenamine...
- Prevention Not eating contaminated beef Treatment Supportive care Medication Pentosan polysulfate (experimental), morphine, methadone (for pain relief), clonazepam...
- C05BA01 Organo-heparinoid C05BA02 Sodium apolate C05BA03 Heparin C05BA04 Pentosan polysulfate sodium C05BA51 Heparinoid, combinations C05BA53 Heparin, combinations...
- effective. The intravenous use of a combination of N-acetylglucosamine, pentosan polysulfate and sodium hyaluronate in horses with surgically-induced osteoarthritis...