Products Cathinone is not approved as a drug in many countries and is therefore not commercially available. It is one of the banned narcotics (d). In recent years, there have been increasing reports of synthetic cathinone derivatives (designer drugs) such as mephedrone and MDPV, which were initially sold legally as fertilizer and bath salts. Legislation … Cathinon
Products Snus is traditionally produced and consumed in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries. It was invented at the beginning of the 19th century. Now it is also used in many other European countries and in many countries. The ban on its sale was lifted in many countries in 2019 due to a federal court ruling. … Snus
Products Caffeine is commercially available as a drug in the form of tablets, effervescent tablets, lozenges, as a pure powder and as a juice, among others. It is present in numerous stimulants; these include coffee, cocoa, black tea, green tea, matcha, iced tea, mate, soft drinks such as Coca-Cola, and energy drinks such as Red … Caffeine: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Products There are no medicines containing oripavine on the market in many countries. Oripavine is classified as a narcotic and requires an aggravated prescription. Structure and properties Oripavine (C18H19NO3, Mr = 297.3 g/mol) is an opioid that is structurally closely related to thebaine (3-demethylthebaine). Oripavine is an alkaloid and a natural constituent of several poppy … Oripavin
Products Topotecan is commercially available in capsule form and as a lyophilizate (Hycamtin, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1996. Structure and properties Topotecan (C23H23N3O5, Mr = 421.4 g/mol) is present in the drug as topotecan hydrochloride. It is a semisynthetic derivative of camptothecin, a plant alkaloid derived from the tree. Effects … Topotecan
Products In many countries, finished drug products containing papaverine are no longer on the market. Spasmosol (combination) is no longer available. Structure and properties Papaverine (C20H21NO4, Mr = 339.4 g/mol) is present in drugs as papaverine hydrochloride, a white crystalline powder that is sparingly soluble in water. It is a natural alkaloid found in the … Papaverine
Products Mescaline, peyote, and San Pedro are among the banned narcotics in many countries and are therefore generally not legally available. Structure and properties Mescaline (C11H17NO3, Mr = 211.3 g/mol) is a trimethoxy-phenylethylamine derivative with a bitter taste (3,4,5-trimethoxyphenylethylamine). Mescaline is structurally related to catecholamines such as epinephrine and to ecstasy, among others. Origin Mescaline … Mescaline
Products Vorapaxar was approved in the form of film-coated tablets in the United States in 2014, in the EU in 2015, and in many countries in 2016 (Zontivity, MSD). Structure and properties Vorapaxar (C29H33FN2O4, Mr = 492.6 g/mol) is present as a white powder. It is a tricyclic 3-phenylpyridine derivative of himbacin, a natural alkaloid … Vorapaxar
Products Nicotine is commercially available in the form of chewing gum, lozenges, sublingual tablets, transdermal patch, oral spray, and inhaler (Nicorette, Nicotinell, generics). The first nicotine replacement product was approved in many countries in 1978. Structure and properties Nicotine (C10H14N2, Mr = 162.2 g/mol) exists as a colorless to brownish, viscous, hygroscopic, volatile liquid that … Nicotine: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Products Bromhexine is commercially available as tablets, syrup, and solution (Bisolvon). It has been approved in many countries since 1966. Structure and properties Bromhexine (C14H20Br2N2, Mr = 376.1 g/mol) is a brominated aniline and benzylamine derivative. It is present in drugs as bromhexine hydrochloride, a white crystalline powder that is very sparingly soluble in water. … Bromhexine
Products Pilocarpine eye drops have been approved in many countries since 1960 (Spersacarpine). The combination with carteolol is off-label (Arteopilo). See also under pilocarpine tablets. Structure and properties Pilocarpine (C11H16N2O2, 208.26 g/mol) is present in the drops as pilocarpine hydrochloride, a white powder or colorless crystals that are very soluble in water. Pilocarpine is an … Pilocarpine Eye Drops
Veratrum album Brechwurz, Germander, Lousewort, White helleboreThe plant hellebore can grow up to 1 m high. It can be recognized by its short and thick, branched root. The leaves are large, broad, elongated. Small, greenish-white flowers sit in clusters on panicles on the upper part of the stem of the hellebore. Flowering time: July to … Hellebore
