Effects Antiadiposita differ in their effects. They inhibit appetite or increase satiety, reduce the absorption of food components in the intestine or promote their utilization, increase energy metabolism and degrading metabolic processes. The ideal slimming agent would enable rapid, high and stable weight loss and at the same time be very well tolerated and applicable … Slimming Products
Products In many countries, various multivitamin preparations are on the market in the form of tablets and capsules that are specifically adapted to the needs of pregnant women. While some are approved as medicines and are covered by basic insurance, others are sold as dietary supplements and are not mandatorily covered by insurance. A selection: … Multivitamin Supplements in Pregnancy
Symptoms Febrile convulsions manifest as seizures, which occur in infants and children in association with a febrile illness. The children shake involuntarily, have convulsions, roll their eyes, have difficulty breathing, and may lose consciousness. Seizures usually last less than 10 minutes, but may last more than half an hour in a minority. Most cases are … Febrile Convulsions
Products Anxiolytics are commercially available in the form of tablets, capsules, and injectable preparations, among others. Structure and properties Anxiolytics are a structurally heterogeneous group. However, the representatives can be divided into different classes. These include, for example, the benzodiazepines or the tricyclic antidepressants. Effects Anxiolytics have antianxiety (anxiolytic) properties. They usually have additional effects, … Anxiolytics
Valproic acid is a non-naturally occurring carboxylic acid. It was first synthesized in 1881 and is used as an antiepileptic. It should not be used in pregnant or breastfeeding women. What is valproic acid? Valproic acid is a non-naturally occurring carboxylic acid. Carboxylic acids are organic compounds that have one or more carboxy groups (-COOH). … Valproic Acid: Effects, Uses & Risks
Products Ketazolam is commercially available in capsule form (Solatran). It has been approved in many countries since 1980. Structure and properties Ketazolam (C20H17ClN2O3, Mr = 368.8 g/mol) structurally belongs to the 1,4-benzodiazepines. Effects Ketazolam (ATC N05BA10) has antianxiety, depressant, muscle relaxant, and anticonvulsant properties. The effects are due to binding to GABA-A receptors and enhancement … Ketazolam
Products Calcifediol was approved in the United States in 2016 and in many countries in 2020 in extended-release capsule form (Rayaldee). Structure and properties Calcifediol (C27H44O2, Mr = 400.6 g/mol) is a hydroxylated derivative of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol). It is 25-hydroxycholecalciferol or 25-hydroxyvitamin D3. Calcifediol is present in the drug as calcifediol monohydrate, a white … Calcifediol
Posaconazole is the name given to an antifungal drug. It belongs to the group of triazoles. What is posaconazole? Posaconazole antifungal drug is used to treat specific fungal infections that prove resistant to other drugs. The antifungal drug posaconazole is used to treat specific fungal infections that prove resistant to other drugs. In medicine, the … Posaconazole: Effects, Uses & Risks
CYP450 Cytochromes P450s are a family of enzymes that are of paramount importance in drug biotransformation. The most important isoenzymes for drug metabolism are: CYP1A1, CYP1A2 CYP2B6 CYP2C9, CYP2C19 CYP2D6 CYP2E1 CYP3A4, CYP3A5 and CYP3A7 The number after the abbreviation CYP stands for the family, the following letter for the subfamily and the last number … Cytochrome P450 (CYP)
Lithium therapy is used for affective disorders and treatment-resistant schizophrenia. Lithium causes mood stabilization and is the only known drug that has been shown to have a suicide-preventive effect. What is lithium therapy? Lithium therapy, used in psychiatry, involves administering lithium to stabilize mood. The use of lithium as a drug in the context of … Lithium Therapy: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Symptoms Restless legs syndrome manifests as an uncomfortable and difficult-to-describe feeling in the legs and a strong urge to move the legs. Less commonly, the arms are also affected. The unilateral or bilateral insensations include, for example, a burning sensation, pain, pressing, creeping and a pulling sensation. The discomfort occurs mainly at rest, for example, … Restless Legs Syndrome Causes and Treatment
Mowat-Wilson syndrome is a rare, genetic developmental disorder with multiple symptoms. As part of the genetic defect, heart defects and brain developmental abnormalities present themselves in addition to facial, intestinal, and genital abnormalities. The disease, which is as yet incurable, can only be treated symptomatically. What is Mowat-Wilson syndrome? Mowat-Wilson syndrome is a rather recent … Mowat-Wilson Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
