Products Alum is found in deodorants and shaving pencils, among other products, and is available as an open commodity in pharmacies and drugstores. Structure and properties Alum in the pharmaceutical sense is aluminum potassium sulfate dodecahydrate (AlK(SO4)2 – 12H2O, Mr = 474.4 g/mol). Alum exists as a colorless, thirst-quenching crystalline mass or as a granular … Alum
Products The most famous product with the acetic-tartaric clay solution was Euceta Gel, which also contained chamomile extract and arnica tincture. It has been off the market since 2014. Various successor products with a comparable composition have been launched. In addition, the solution is also contained, among other things, in traction ointments. The acetic-tartaric alumina … Acetic-Tartaric Alumina Solution
Products Magaldrate is commercially available in tablet form and as an oral gel (Riopan, Riopan forte). It has been approved in many countries since 1985. Structure and properties Magaldrate is composed of aluminum and magnesium hydroxides and sulfates. The composition is approximately equivalent to the formula Al5Mg10(OH)31(SO4)2 – x H2O. Magaldrate exists as a white … Magaldrat
Products Aluminum is found in pharmaceuticals (e.g., antacids, acetic alumina solution, vaccines, hyposensitization), cosmetics, personal care products (e.g., antiperspirants, deodorants), sunscreens, food, food additives, medicinal drugs, and drinking water, among others. It is also referred to as aluminum. Structure and properties Aluminum is a chemical element with atomic number 13 and is a silvery-white and … Aluminum
Products Aluminum chloride is available in deodorants and as a drug in solutions and as a cream. Structure and properties AlCl3 – 6H2O Effects Aluminum chloride is astringent: astringent and tanning and thus antihidrotic (antiperspirant). Indications Excessive perspiration, especially in the armpits, hands and feet. Dosage Aluminum chloride is applied to dry skin in the … Aluminum Chloride
Products In many countries, Elmex Gelée has been approved as a drug since 1969 and Paro Amin Fluor Gelée since 1977. Elmex Gelée is flavored with vanillin, while Paro Amin Fluor Gelée has a strawberry flavor. Structure and properties The products contain fluorides in the form of the amine fluorides olaflur and dectaflur and in … Fluoride Tooth Gels
Products Fluoride tablets at 0.25 and 1.0 mg have been approved in many countries since 1950 (Zymafluor). Structure and properties The tablets contain sodium fluoride (NaF, Mr = 41.99 g/mol), a white powder or colorless crystals that are soluble in water. Effects Sodium fluoride (ATC A01AA01) protects teeth from decay. It protects tooth enamel against … Fluoride Tablets
Products Sevelamer carbonate is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets and powder. It was approved in many countries in 2011 (Renvela). The precursor sevelamer chloride (Renagel) has been available since 2004. Generics were registered in 2018. Effects Sevelamer carbonate (ATC V03AE02) is a polymer containing numerous amino groups that are protonated in the … Sevelamer Carbonate
Background Rosacea is a multiform, chronic inflammatory skin disease of the face that is more common in fair-skinned people. Possible symptoms include transient and persistent skin redness, papules and pustules, nodules, and skin thickening (“bulbous nose“). The exact causes are not fully understood. Treatment options include metronidazole, azelaic acid, doxycycline, isotretinoin, and nonpharmacologic measures. Products … Doxycycline for Rosacea Treatment
Definition and properties Melting point is a characteristic temperature at which a substance changes from solid to liquid state. At this temperature, the solid and liquid occur in equilibrium. A typical example is ice, which melts at 0 °C and becomes liquid water. The melting point is slightly dependent on atmospheric pressure, which is why … Melting Point
Products Potassium citrate is commercially available in the form of modified-release tablets (Urocit). It has been approved in many countries since 2012. Potassium citrate is also found in salt mixes and foods. This article is related to the prevention of kidney stones. Structure and properties Potassium citrate (C6H5K3O7 – H2O, Mr = 324.4 g/mol) is … Potassium Citrate
Products Ibandronate is commercially available as film-coated tablets (monthly tablets containing 150 mg of ibandronic acid) and as a solution for injection (Bonviva, generics). The daily tablets containing 2.5 mg of active ingredient are no longer available. This article refers to oral and monthly osteoporosis therapy. Ibandronate is also used in tumor treatment. Ibandronate was … Ibandronate
