Products Ketorolac commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets, as a solution for injection (Tora-Dol), and as eye drops (Acular, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1992. Structure and properties Ketorolac (C15H13NO3, Mr = 255.7 g/mol) is present in drugs in the form of the salt ketorolactrometamol (= ketorolactromethamine), see also … Ketorolac
Products There are no drugs containing fenbufen on the market in many countries. Brand names include Cinopal and Lederfen, for example. Structure and properties Fenbufen (C16H14O3, Mr = 254.3 g/mol) exists as a white, fine, crystalline powder that is very sparingly soluble in water. It is a biphenyl derivative and belongs to the propionic acid … Fenbufen
Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) is a common plant in climatically temperate zones worldwide. It belongs to the purslane genus and is used as a salad, vegetable, spice and medicinal herb. It mainly provides a lot of vitamin C, so it used to be a remedy for scurvy and is now used to lower blood lipid levels. … Purslane: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Products Metamizole is commercially available as drops, tablets, suppositories, and injectables (Minalgin, Novalgin, Novaminsulfon Sintetica, generics). It has been used medicinally since the 1920s. Structure and properties Metamizole (C13H17N3O4S, Mr = 311.4 g/mol) is present in drugs as metamizole sodium. This is the sodium salt and monohydrate of the active ingredient. Metamizole sodium is a … Metamizole: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Caniphedrine The alkaloid L-ephedrine is found along with other alkaloids in plants of the genus Ephedra (e.g., Stapf, Ephedraceae). The herb has been used in Chinese medicine under the name Ma Huang for over 5000 years. In the 16th century pharmacopoeia Pentsao Kang Mu by Li Shih-Chen, it is recommended as a circulatory stimulant, diaphoretic, … Cave Canem: Caniphedrine
Products There are currently no registered medicines containing niflumic acid in many countries. It is administered in the form of capsules and gel, among others. Structure and properties Niflumic acid (C13H9F3N2O2, Mr = 282.2 g/mol) exists as a pale yellow crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water. It is an anthranilic acid derivative such … Niflumic Acid
Products Tolfenamic acid is commercially available as tablets and as a solution for injection as a veterinary drug. It has been approved in many countries since 1997. Structure and properties Tolfenamic acid (C14H12ClNO2, Mr = 261.7 g/mol) is an anthranilic acid derivative and therefore has a similar structure to mefenamic acid (Ponstan, generic). The aminobenzoic … Tolfenamic Acid
Products Vedaprofen was commercially available as a gel for administration to horses (Quadrisol). It was approved in many countries in 1996 and was withdrawn from the market in 2012. Structure and properties Vedaprofen (C19H22O2, Mr = 282.4 g/mol) is an arylpropionic acid derivative present in the drug as a racemate. It is structurally related to … Vedaprofen
Products No medicines containing clonixin are approved in many countries, but other NSAIDs are available that can be used as substitutes. Clonix 300 mg capsules are available in Portugal. Structure and properties Clonixin (C13H11ClN2O2, Mr = 262.7 g/mol) is a derivative of nicotinic acid and aniline. It is structurally related to other NSAIDs. Effects Clonixin … Clonixin
Products Paracetamol is commercially available in the form of tablets, film-coated tablets, melting tablets, effervescent tablets, as granules, drops, syrups, suppositories, soft capsules, and infusion solution, among others (e.g., Acetalgin, Dafalgan, Panadol, and Tylenol). Paracetamol was not approved until the 1950s (Panadol, Tylenol), although it was developed in the 19th century. It has been registered … Paracetamol: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Products Quinine is approved in many countries in the form of dragées for malaria therapy (quinine sulfate 250 Hänseler). In Germany, film-coated tablets of 200 mg quinine sulfate are commercially available for the treatment of calf cramps (Limptar N). Structure and properties Quinine (C20H24N2O2, Mr = 324.4 g/mol) usually exists as quinine sulfate, a white … Quinine
Stem plant Salicaceae, another Salix sp., silver willow. Medicinal drug Salicis cortex, willow bark. Willow bark consists of the whole or cut dried bark of young twigs or whole dried pieces of young twigs of the current year of various species of the genus , including L., Vill. and L. (PhEur). PhEur requires a minimum … Willow Bark Health Benefits
