Products Inhalation anesthetics are commercially available as volatile liquids or as gases for inhalation. Structure and properties Most inhalation anesthetics are halogenated ethers or hydrocarbons. Also used are inorganic compounds such as the gaseous nitrous oxide. The halogenated representatives exist as volatile liquids with a different boiling point. Because of their odor and irritant properties, … Inhalation Anesthetics
Products Local anesthetics are commercially available as injectables, in the form of creams, ointments, gels, plasters, lozenges, throat sprays, and gargle solutions, among others (selection). The first active ingredient from this group was cocaine, used in the 19th century by Carl Koller and Sigmund Freud; see also Sigmund Freud and cocaine. Local anesthetics are also … Local Anesthetics Effects and Side Effects
Delay creams contain locally acting anesthetics such as benzocaine or lidocaine and are used to prolong intercourse in cases of severe premature ejaculation. The cream is used to rub and anesthetize the glans of the penis with the foreskin pushed back about 20 minutes before intercourse, depending on the active ingredient, so that the highly … Delay Cream: Applications & Health Benefits
Products Polidocanol is commercially available as a solution for injection (Sclerovein, Aethoxysclerol). It has been approved in many countries since 1967. Synonyms for the active ingredient include polidocanol 600 and lauromacrogol 400. Structure and properties Polidocanol is a mixture of ethers of various macrogols with fatty alcohols, mainly lauryl alcohol (C12H26O). It exists as a … Polidocanol (Vein Sclerotherapy)
Introduction Elimination is a pharmacokinetic process that describes the irreversible removal of active pharmaceutical ingredients from the body. It is composed of biotransformation (metabolism) and excretion (elimination). The most important organs for excretion are the kidney and the liver. However, drugs can also be excreted through the respiratory tract, hair, saliva, milk, tears, and sweat. … Elimination
Products Ketamine is commercially available as a solution for injection (Ketalar, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1969. Esketamine nasal spray was approved in 2019 (Switzerland: 2020) for the treatment of treatment-resistant depression (see there). Structure and properties Ketamine (C13H16ClNO, Mr = 237.7 g/mol) is a cyclohexanone derivative derived from phencyclidine (“angel … Ketamine: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Vancomycin is the name given to a glycopeptide antibiotic. It is used when other antibiotics are no longer effective due to bacterial resistance. What is vancomycin? Vancomycin is the name given to a glycopeptide antibiotic. Vancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic used to treat Gram-positive bacteria. It has the status of a reserve antibiotic and is … Vancomycin: Effects, Uses & Risks
Allobarbital is the name given to an active medical ingredient. It has a calming, soporific and pain-relieving effect. Throughout Europe, however, the drug is subject to numerous legal restrictions and thus also acquires the status of a drug. What is allobarbital? Allobarbital is thought to reduce brain activity as well as consciousness. As a result, … Allobarbital: Effects, Uses & Risks
Symptoms Shortly after an injection, some patients may experience the following symptoms: Pallor Malaise Dry mouth Cold sweat Low blood pressure Drowsiness, dizziness, confusion Nausea Fainting, syncope (short-lasting circulatory collapse). Convulsions (seizures) ECG changes Falls, accidents These disorders occur, for example, shortly after a vaccination, after parenteral administration of drugs, during acupuncture or blood sampling. … Fear of Injections
Products Anidulafungin is commercially available as a powder for the preparation of an infusion solution (Ecalta, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 2009. Structure and properties Anidulafungin (C58H73N7O17, Mr = 1140.3 g/mol) is a cyclic lipopeptide. It is a semisynthetic echinocandin obtained from a fermentation product of . It exists as a … Anidulafungin
Different dental instruments are used in the dental practice, by dentists as well as by dental assistants. All instruments are an aid to achieve the best medical and aesthetic result. What are dental instruments? Instruments represent the totality of all usable tools in a dental practice. This includes disposable items, as well as materials that … Dental Instruments: Application & Health Benefits
Products Isoflurane is commercially available as a pure liquid and has been approved in many countries since 1984 (Forene, generic). Structure and properties Isoflurane (C3H2ClF5O, Mr = 184.5 g/mol) exists as a clear, colorless, mobile, heavy, stable, and nonflammable liquid that is practically insoluble in water. It has a slightly pungent and ether-like odor. The … Isoflurane
