Mouth Rot

Symptoms Oral thrush, or primary gingivostomatitis herpetica, occurs primarily in children between 6 months and 5 years of age and in young adults around 20 years of age and may also affect older adults. It manifests itself in the following symptoms, among others: Swollen cervical lymph nodes, aphthoid lesions and ulcerations in the mouth and … Mouth Rot

Alumina

Products Hydrous alumina is commercially available in combination with magnesium hydroxide as a suspension and in the form of chewable tablets (Alucol). It has been approved in many countries since 1957. Structure and properties Alumina (Al2O3, Mr = 102.0 g/mol) is the oxide of aluminum. Hydrous alumina, as defined by the pharmacopoeia, contains 47 to … Alumina

Magnesium Oxide

Products Magnesium oxide is found in medicines and in dietary supplements, for example in the form of capsules. Structure and properties Magnesium oxide (MgO, Mr = 40.3 g/mol) is the metal oxide of magnesium. It consists of magnesium ions (Mg2+) and oxide ions (O2-). The pharmacopoeia differentiates depending on the filling volume achieved: Light magnesium … Magnesium Oxide

Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate (Baking Soda)

Products Sodium bicarbonate is available in pharmacies and drugstores as open goods. Structure and properties Sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO3, Mr = 84.0 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder that is soluble in water. When the substance is heated, sodium carbonate (Na2CO3). Effects When sodium hydrogen carbonate comes into contact with acid, the gas carbon … Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate (Baking Soda)

Potassium Hydrogen Carbonate

Products Potassium hydrogen carbonate is available as a pure substance in pharmacies and drugstores. It is found in pharmaceuticals as an active ingredient and as an excipient. It is used less frequently than sodium hydrogen carbonate (baking soda). Structure and properties Potassium hydrogen carbonate (KHCO3, Mr = 100.1 g/mol) is a potassium salt of carbonic … Potassium Hydrogen Carbonate