Products Beta-blockers are available in many countries in the form of tablets, film-coated tablets, sustained-release tablets, as capsules, solution, eye drops, and as injection and infusion solutions. Propranolol (Inderal) was the first representative of this group to appear on the market in the mid-1960s. Today, the most important active ingredients include atenolol, bisoprolol, metoprolol and … Beta Blocker Effects and Side Effects
Ketanserin refers to a substance that has wound-healing and blood pressure-lowering properties. The active ingredient is a serotonin antagonist and acts on different receptors in the human brain. However, ketanserin does not have approval as a drug for these purposes in the Federal Republic and is only used clinically in exceptional cases. What is ketanserin? … Ketanserin: Effects, Uses & Risks
Products Tadalafil is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Cialis, Adcirca, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 2004. Generics were registered in 2016 and came on the market in 2019. This article is related to erectile dysfunction treatment. Structure and properties Tadalafil (C22H19N3O4, Mr = 389.4 g/mol) exists as a … Tadalafil
Products Moxonidine is commercially available in tablet form (Physiotens). It has been approved in many countries since 1993. Structure and properties Moxonidine (C9H12ClN5O, Mr = 241.7 g/mol) exists as a white powder that is very sparingly soluble in water. It is an imidazoline derivative structurally related to clonidine. Effects Moxonidine (ATC C02AC05) has central antihypertensive … Moxonidine
Products Olmesartan is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Olmetec, Votum, fixed combinations with amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide). It has been approved in many countries since 2005. Generics were registered in 2016 and went on sale in 2017. Structure and properties Olmesartan is present in drugs as olmesartan medoxomil (C29H30N6O6, Mr = 558.6 g/mol), … Olmesartan
Products Lisinopril is commercially available in tablet form as a monopreparation (Zestril, generic) and as a fixed combination with hydrochlorothiazide (Zestoretic, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1989. Structure and properties Lisinopril (C21H31N3O5, Mr = 405.49 g/mol) is present in drugs as lisinopril dihydrate, a white crystalline powder that is soluble in … Lisinopril: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Products Trandolapril is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets in combination with verapamil (Tarka). It has been approved in many countries since 1994. The monopreparation Gopten was withdrawn from the market in 2014. Structure and properties Trandolapril (C24H34N2O5, Mr = 430.5 g/mol) exists as a white powder that is soluble in organic solvents. … Trandolapril
Products Valsartan is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets and has been approved since 1996 (Diovan, generic). The active ingredient is also combined fixed with other agents: Hydrochlorothiazide (co-Diovan, Exforge HCT with amlodipine, generics). Amlodipine (Exforge, generic). Sacubitril (Entresto) Valsartan scandal: in July 2018, numerous generic drugs had to be recalled from the … Valsartan
Products Prazosin is commercially available in some countries in tablet form. It is no longer approved in many countries. Structure and properties Prazosin (C19H21N5O4, Mr = 383.4 g/mol) is a quinazoline derivative. It is present in drugs as prazosin hydrochloride, a white crystalline substance that is sparingly soluble in water. Effects Prazosin (ATC C02CA01) is … Prazosin
Products Captopril was approved in many countries in 1980 as the first active ingredient in the ACE inhibitor group. The original Lopirin is now off the market. Generic products are available in tablet form. Structure and properties Captopril (C9H15NO3S, Mr = 217.3 g/mol) is a derivative of the amino acid proline. It exists as a … Captopril Effects and Side Effects
Products Enalapril is commercially available in tablet form (Reniten, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 1984. The active ingredient is also combined fixed with hydrochlorothiazide. Structure and properties Enalapril (C20H28N2O5, 376.45 g/mol) is present in drugs as enalapril maleate, a white powder that is sparingly soluble in water. Enalapril is the prodrug … Enalapril: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Products Fish oil is available in the form of soft capsules from various suppliers, such as Alpinamed, Biorganic, Burgerstein or Phytomed. Fish oil can also be supplied to the body through regular consumption of fish. At least one to two fish meals per week are recommended. Structure and properties Fish oil is a purified, winterized … Fish Oil
