MedicinesFAQ

Dihydroxyacetone

Dihydroxyacetone Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

A ketotriose compound. Its addition to blood preservation solutions results in better maintenance of 2,3-diphosphoglycerate levels during storage. It is readily phosphorylated to dihydroxyacetone phosphate by triokinase in erythrocytes. In combination with naphthoquinones it acts as a sunscreening agent. [PubChem]

Trade Name	Dihydroxyacetone
Generic	Dihydroxyacetone
Dihydroxyacetone Other Names	Dihydroxyacetone
Type
Formula	C₃H₆O₃
Weight	Average: 90.0779 Monoisotopic: 90.031694058
Groups	Experimental
Therapeutic Class
Manufacturer
Available Country
Last Updated:	September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am

Innovators Monograph

You find simplified version here Dihydroxyacetone

Content Sources

http://classyfire.wishartlab.com/tax_nodes/C0000000
http://classyfire.wishartlab.com/tax_nodes/C0004603
http://classyfire.wishartlab.com/tax_nodes/C0000323
http://classyfire.wishartlab.com/tax_nodes/C0000011
http://classyfire.wishartlab.com/tax_nodes/C0001540
http://classyfire.wishartlab.com/tax_nodes/C0003444
http://classyfire.wishartlab.com/tax_nodes/C0002912
http://classyfire.wishartlab.com/tax_nodes/C0000286
http://classyfire.wishartlab.com/tax_nodes/C0003940
http://classyfire.wishartlab.com/tax_nodes/C0004150
https://www.ebi.ac.uk/chebi/searchId.do?chebiId=CHEBI:16016
http://www.genome.jp/dbget-bin/www_bget?cpd:C00184
http://metacyc.org/META/new-image?type=COMPOUND&object=DIHYDROXYACETONE
http://www.hmdb.ca/metabolites/HMDB0001882
http://www.genome.jp/dbget-bin/www_bget?cpd:C00184
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=670
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?sid=46505965
https://www.chemspider.com/Chemical-Structure.650.html
https://mor.nlm.nih.gov/RxNav/search?searchBy=RXCUI&searchTerm=3430
https://www.ebi.ac.uk/chebi/searchId.do?chebiId=16016
https://www.ebi.ac.uk/chembldb/index.php/compound/inspect/CHEMBL1229937
https://zinc.docking.org/substances/ZINC000084397769
https://www.ebi.ac.uk/pdbe-srv/pdbechem/chemicalCompound/show/2HA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dihydroxyacetone

*** Taking medicines without doctor's advice can cause long-term problems.

Download Bissoy app from Play Store to get doctor's consultation over video call