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Lycedan: Full Drug Profile

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

Lycedan - General Information

Adenylic acid. Adenine nucleotide containing one phosphate group esterified to the sugar moiety in the 2&

 

Pharmacology of Lycedan

Lycedan, also known as 5'-adenylic acid and abbreviated AMP, is a nucleotide that is found in RNA. It is an ester of phosphoric acid with the nucleoside adenosine. AMP consists of the phosphate group, the pentose sugar ribose, and the nucleobase adenine. AMP is used as a dietary supplement to boost immune activity, and is also used as a substitute sweetener to aid in the maintenance of a low-calorie diet.

 

Additional information about Lycedan

Lycedan Indication: For nutritional supplementation, also for treating dietary shortage or imbalance Mechanism Of Action: Nucleotides such as Adenosine-5'-Monophosphate affect a number of immune functions, including the reversal of malnutrition and starvation-induced immunosuppression, the enhancement of T-cell maturation and function, the enhancement of natural killer cell activity, the improvement of delayed cutaneous hypersensitivity, helping resistance to such infectious agents as Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans, and finally the modulation of T-cell responses toward type 1 CD4 helper lymphocytes or Th1 cells. Studies have shown that mice fed a nucleotide-free diet have both impaired humoral and cellular immune responses. The addition of dietary nucleotides normalizes both types of responses. RNA, a delivery form of nucleotides, and ribonucleotides were used in these studies. The mechanism of the immune-enhancing activity of nucleic acids/nucleotides is not clear. Drug Interactions: Not Available Food Interactions: Not Available Generic Name: Adenosine monophosphate Synonyms: 5'-Adenosine monophosphate; 5'-AMP; 5'-Adenylic acid; Adenosine-5-monophosphoric acid; Adenosine-5'-monophosphoric acid; Adenosine-5'-Monophosphate; Adenosine phosphate; Adenosine 5'-phosphoric acid; Adenosine 5'-phosphate; Adenosine 5'-monophosphate; Adenosine 5'-(dihydrogen phosphate); Adenylate; Adenylic acid; AMP; Phosphentaside Drug Category: Dietary supplement; Micronutrient Drug Type: Small Molecule; Nutraceutical; Approved Other Brand Names containing Adenosine monophosphate: Adenovite; Cardiomone; Lycedan; My-B-Den; Phosaden; Phosphaden; Absorption: Not Available Toxicity (Overdose): Not Available Protein Binding: Not Available Biotransformation: Not Available Half Life: Not Available Dosage Forms of Lycedan: Not Available Chemical IUPAC Name: [(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methyl dihydrogen phosphate Chemical Formula: C10H14N5O7P Adenosine monophosphate on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adenosine_monophosphate Organisms Affected: Humans and other mammals