Kratom

Products Kratom is not currently approved as a drug or medical device in many countries. From our point of view, kratom should be classified as a narcotic from a purely technical point of view. However, according to information from Swissmedic, it is not legally a narcotic (as of 1/2015). In 2017, however, the ingredients mitragynine … Kratom

Coffee Charcoal

Products Coffee charcoal is commercially available in Germany as an oral powder (Carbo Königsfeld). It is not registered as a drug in many countries. Structure and properties Coffee charcoal is obtained from the green, dried coffee beans of -species by roasting until charred and grinding. Effects Coffee charcoal (ATC A07XP) has absorbent and astringent properties. … Coffee Charcoal

Eluxadoline

Products Eluxadoline was approved in the form of film-coated tablets in the US in 2015, in the EU in 2016, and in many countries in 2018 (US: Viberzi, EU, CH: Truberzi). Structure and properties Eluxadoline (C32H35N5O5, Mr = 569.7 g/mol) Effects Eluxadoline (ATC A07DA06) has antidiarrheal and analgesic properties. It is an agonist at μ-opioid … Eluxadoline

Gelatinetannate

Products Gelatin tannate is commercially available in the form of a powder and as capsules (Tasectan). It is approved as a medical device, not a drug, and is therefore less extensively studied. Structure and properties Gelatin tannate is a complex consisting of gelatin and tannic acid. It is stable in the stomach and breaks down … Gelatinetannate

Hemorrhoids Causes and Treatment

Symptoms Hemorrhoids are dilations of the vascular cushions in the anal canal. Possible symptoms include: Bleeding, blood on the toilet paper Pressure discomfort, pain, burning, itching. Unpleasant feeling Inflammation, swelling, skin inflammation. Discharge of mucus, oozing Prolapse, protrusion outside the anus (prolapse). Hemorrhoids can be classified according to various criteria. Common is the classification according … Hemorrhoids Causes and Treatment

Raspberry Leaves

Products Raspberry leaves are available in pharmacies and drugstores as open goods. Retailers can purchase them from specialized companies. Stem plant The parent plant is the raspberry L. from the rose family. It is known mainly for its fruits. However, in pharmacy, it is mainly the leaves that are used. Medicinal drug The raspberry leaves … Raspberry Leaves

Diphenoxylate

Products Diphenoxylate is not commercially available in many countries. Combination products with atropine sulfate are commercially available in the United States. Structure and properties Diphenoxylate (C30H32N2O2, Mr = 452.6 g/mol) is present in drugs as diphenoxylate hydrochloride, a white crystalline powder that is very sparingly soluble in water. It is a derivative of pethidine and … Diphenoxylate

Strawberry: Medicinal Uses

Stem plant Rosaceae, wild strawberry. Medicinal drug Fragariae folium – strawberry leaves Fragariae herba – strawberry herb Fragariae fructus recens – Fresh strawberries Ingredients Tannins Flavonoids Effects Antidiarrheal Indications for use Diarrheal diseases Alternative medicine: in anthroposophic medicine in combination with vine leaves to stimulate liver and intestinal activity in cases of loss of appetite, … Strawberry: Medicinal Uses

Difenoxin

Products Difenoxin is not commercially available in many countries. Structure and properties Difenoxin (C28H28N2O2, Mr = 424.5 g/mol) is the active metabolite of diphenoxylate and structurally related to loperamide (Imodium). Effects Difenoxin (ATC A07DA04) is peristaltic inhibitory and antidiarrheal. Indication Diarrhea

Stomach Flu

Symptoms Typical symptoms of gastroenteritis include: Watery diarrhea Nausea, vomiting Abdominal pain Lack of appetite Weakness, lack of strength, feeling sick Mild fever may occur As a complication, dangerous dehydration may occur. At risk are especially infants, young children, the elderly and people with immunosuppression. With noroviruses, the duration of illness is short, but it … Stomach Flu

Campylobacter

Symptoms Possible symptoms of campylobacteriosis include: Diarrhea, watery to mushy, sometimes with blood and mucus in the stool. Nausea, vomiting Abdominal pain, abdominal cramps Feeling sick, fever, headache Muscle and joint pain Symptoms begin about two to five days after infection and usually last a week. Rarely, complications such as Guillain-Barré syndrome or reactive arthritis … Campylobacter

Racecadotril

Products Racecadotril was registered in many countries in 2015 in capsule form (Vaprino). It is currently approved for export only. Structure and properties Racecadotril (C21H23NO4S, Mr = 385.5 g/mol) is a prodrug that is biotransformed (hydrolyzed) in the organism to the active metabolite thiorphan. It exists as a white powder that is practically insoluble in … Racecadotril