| Stereochemistry | ABSOLUTE |
| Molecular Formula | C6H12O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 164.1567 |
| Optical Activity | UNSPECIFIED |
| Defined Stereocenters | 3 / 3 |
| E/Z Centers | 0 |
| Charge | 0 |
SHOW SMILES / InChI
SMILES
OC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)CC=O
InChI
InChIKey=VRYALKFFQXWPIH-PBXRRBTRSA-N
InChI=1S/C6H12O5/c7-2-1-4(9)6(11)5(10)3-8/h2,4-6,8-11H,1,3H2/t4-,5-,6+/m1/s1
2-deoxyglucose is predominantly used as a diagnostic agent in its radiolabelled form (fluorine-18 is used as the radiolabel). Therapeutically, 2-deoxyglucose is an investigational drug that is being studied as an anticancer and antiviral agent. The exact mechanisms of action of 2-deoxyglucose is still being investigated, but it is known that in hypoxic cancer cells, 2-deoxyglucose is a glycolysis inhibitor that prevents ATP production and, ultimately, cell survival. With respect to antiviral therapy, 2-deoxyglucose was shown to be effective against herpes simplex virus by affecting the virus' ability to penetrate cells. As an experimental drug, 2-deoxyglucose was demonstrated to work as an anticonvulsant in temporal lobe epilepsy. In this condition, 2-deoxyglucose represses the expression of certain proteins that are at high levels after a seizure. Although there are several possible therapeutic indications for 2-deoxyglucose, presently there is no approved indication for 2-deoxyglucose as a therapeutic agent.
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Sample Use Guides
The recommended dose of 2DG in combination with weekly docetaxel is 63 mg/kg/day.
Route of Administration:
Oral
ACTIVE MOIETY
PRODRUG (METABOLITE ACTIVE)
