Artemether

Products Artemether is commercially available as tablets and dispersible tablets as a fixed combination with lumefantrine (Riamet, some countries: Coartem). It has been approved in many countries since 1999. Structure and properties Artemether (C16H26O5, Mr = 298.4 g/mol) is a methyl ether dervate of the sesquiterpene artemisinin from the annual mugwort (, Qing Hao), a … Artemether

Levothyroxine

Products Levothyroxine is commercially available in tablet and capsule form (Eltroxin, Euthyrox, Tirosint). It is also combined fixed with the thyroid hormone liothyronine (T3) (Novothyral). In 2018, an additional solution in monodoses was registered (Tirosint Solution). Bioequivalence is not always given between different preparations. Therefore, switching should be done only under medical supervision. Structure and … Levothyroxine

Naproxen: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Products Naproxen has been approved in many countries since 1975 and is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (e.g., Apranax, Proxen, generics). Other dosage forms such as the suppositories and the juice are no longer available. Drugs with a deep dose have been available over the counter since 1999 (Aleve with 200 mg … Naproxen: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

SGLT2 Inhibitor

Products In 2012, dapagliflozin (Forxiga) was approved in the EU as the first agent in the new group of SGLT2 inhibitors. Several drugs are now on the market worldwide (see below). Structure and properties The SGLT2 inhibitors are derived from phlorizin, a -glucoside and natural substance first isolated from apple tree bark in 1835. Phlorizin … SGLT2 Inhibitor

Delafloxacin

Products Delafloxacin was approved in the United States in 2017, in the EU in 2019, and in many countries in 2020 as a powder for a concentrate for solution for infusion and in tablet form (Quofenix). Structure and properties Delafloxacin (C18H12ClF3N4O4, Mr = 440.8 g/mol) belongs to the group of fluoroquinolones. It is present in … Delafloxacin

P-Glycoprotein

P-glycoprotein P-glycoprotein (P-gp, MDR1) is a primary active efflux transporter with a molecular weight of 170 kDa, belonging to the ABC superfamily and consisting of 1280 amino acids. P-gp is the product of the -gene (formerly: ). P is for , ABC is for . Occurrence P-glycoprotein is found on various tissues of the human … P-Glycoprotein

Zolmitriptan: Effects, Uses & Risks

Many people are plagued by migraines. To treat them effectively is sometimes not so easy in more severe cases. For severe migraines with or without aura, as well as cluster headaches, triptans, derivatives of serotonin, are nowadays preferably used. The lead substance is sumatriptan, but several successor substances are now on the market. These include … Zolmitriptan: Effects, Uses & Risks