Hydroxycobalamin is one of the naturally occurring substances in the vitamin B12 complex. It can be converted into the bioactive adenosylcobalamin (coenzyme B12) relatively easily by the body’s metabolism through a few steps. Hydroxycobalamin is more suitable than any other compound from the B12 complex for replenishing B12 stores in the body. It performs functions … Hydroxycobalamin: Function & Diseases
Structure and properties Many active pharmaceutical ingredients are present in the drug as organic salts. This means that the active ingredient is ionized and its charge is neutralized by a counterion (English ). For example, naproxen is present in the over-the-counter pain reliever as a sodium salt. In this form, it is referred to as … Active Ingredient Salts
Structure and properties VX (C11H26NO2PS, Mr = 267.4 g/mol) belongs to the group of organophosphates. It exists at room temperature as a slightly yellowish, oily, odorless and tasteless liquid with a high viscosity. The “V” stands for venom. The boiling point is relatively high at about 300°C. Therefore, VX is usually used as a liquid, … VX
Products Ringer’s solutions are commercially available in many countries as infusion solutions from various manufacturers (e.g., Braun, Bichsel, Fresenius). Irrigation solutions for wound treatment are also available. The solutions are named after the English physician and pharmacologist Sidney Ringer (1835-1910), who discovered in 1883 that the addition of calcium to a saline solution maintains the … Ringer Solutions
Ziconotide is the name given to an analgesic. The drug is used to treat severe chronic pain. What is ziconotide? Ziconotide is the name given to an analgesic. The drug is used to treat severe chronic pain. Ziconotide is administered with the help of an intrathecal catheter. The active ingredient ziconotide is a polypeptide used … Ziconotide: Effects, Uses & Risks
Sodium hydrogen carbonate is a sodium salt and belongs to the hydrogen carbonates. Colloquially, the substance is also known as sodium bicarbonate. What is sodium hydrogen carbonate? Sodium hydrogen carbonate is a sodium salt and belongs to the hydrogen carbonates. Colloquially, the substance is also known as sodium bicarbonate. Sodium hydrogen carbonate has the molecular … Sodium Bicarbonate: Effects, Uses & Risks
Veillonella parvula is a species of bacteria classified in the Acidaminococcaceae. The species normally lives as a commensal in the human oral flora and intestine. The species can become an opportunistic pathogen, especially in the presence of immunodeficiency. What is Veillonella parvula? Veillonella are named after the French bacteriologist Adrien Veillon. It is a genus … Veillonella Parvula: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
Pyridostigmine is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor and is used for therapy in myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness). Pyridostigmine is also used for urinary retention and bowel paralysis resulting from decreased muscle tone. Pharmacologically, it is applied as a bromide salt in the form of tablets. What is pyridostigmine? Pyridostigmine is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor and is used for … Pyridostigmine: Effects, Uses & Risks
