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
Effects Carbapenems (ATC J01DH) are bactericidal against aerobic and anaerobic Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogens. Effects are based on binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBP) and inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis, resulting in bacterial dissolution and death. Imipenem, the first representative of the drug group, is degraded by the renal enzyme dehydropeptidase-I (DHP-I). It is therefore … Carbapeneme
Products Dimethyl sulfoxide is approved as a drug in many countries and is sold exclusively in combination with other active ingredients. They are sprays, gels and creams. DMSO ointment 50% is produced in pharmacies. The pure substance is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Medicines for ingestion are not released. The metabolite MSM is available as … Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO)
Products Peru balsam is found in many countries in cold ointments, balm sticks and lip balms (Dermophil India, Peru Stick), traction ointments (Leucen) and healing ointments (Rapura, Zeller Balsam), among others. The majority of these are traditional medicines that have been on the market for decades. Some medicines also contain an artificially produced Peru balsam, … Peru Balsam
Products Sorbic acid is contained in many medicinal products as an excipient. This is in liquid, semi-solid as well as solid dosage forms. Structure and properties Sorbic acid (C6H8O2, Mr = 112.1 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder that is sparingly soluble in water. It is readily soluble in ethanol 96%. Also used are … Sorbic Acid
Products Kidney and bladder dragées are commercially available as coated tablets or film-coated tablets from various suppliers (e.g., Phytopharma, Hänseler). Ingredients Kidney and bladder dragées contain extracts from various medicinal drugs. These include, for example, birch leaves, horsetail herb, goldenrod herb, bearberry leaves, orthosiphon leaves, and hawthorn root. Effects Diuretic, anti-inflammatory, disinfectant, antimicrobial and antispasmodic … Kidney and Bladder Dragées
Stem plant Apiaceae, angelica. Medicinal drug Angelicae radix – Angelica root: the whole or cut, carefully dried rhizome and roots of L. (PhEur) Rarely, the herb and fruits are also used, and their use is negatively evaluated by Commission E. Preparations Angelicae radicis extractum ethanolicum liquidum Swedish bitters Ingredients Essential oil Bitters Furanocoumarins Effects Promotion … Angelica
Products The medicinal drug, essential oil and medicinal products are available in pharmacies and drugstores. Anise is included in tea blends, bronchial pastilles, candies, rheumatism ointments, nursing teas, drops and cough syrups, among other products. It is also needed for the preparation of absinthe, pastis, and aniseed ravioli and rolls. Stem plant Anise from the … Anise
Products Preservatives can be found in liquid, semi-solid and solid pharmaceuticals. They are also used for food and cosmetics. Structure and properties Preservatives belong to various chemical groups. These include, for example: Acids and their salts Benzoic acid derivatives, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives. Quaternary ammonium compounds Alcohols Phenols Preservatives can be of natural and synthetic origin. … Preservative
Products Pure vanillin is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Vanillin is an ingredient in many products (see below). Vanillin sugar, a mixture of sugar and vanillin, is available in grocery stores. Structure and properties Vanillin (C8H8O3, Mr = 152.1 g/mol, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde) exists as a white to slightly yellowish crystalline powder that is sparingly soluble in … Vanillin
Products Mouth gels are available in pharmacies and drugstores from a variety of suppliers. Structure and properties An oral gel is a gel, that is, a gelled liquid prepared with appropriate gelling agents, which is intended for use in the oral cavity. The active ingredients it contains include, for example: Salicylates such as choline salicylate … Mouth Gels
Products Sodium sulfite is used as an excipient in pharmaceuticals. It is also used for food and cosmetics. Structure and properties Pharmacopoeially monographed sodium sulfite heptahydrate (Na2SO3 – 7 H2O, Mr = 252.2 g/mol) exists as colorless crystals and is readily soluble in water. It can be prepared with, for example, sulfur dioxide and sodium … Sodium Sulfite
