Axitinib

Products Axitinib was approved in many countries in 2012 in film-coated tablet form (Inlyta). Structure and properties Axitinib (C22H18N4OS, Mr = 386.5 g/mol) is a benzamide and benzindazole derivative. It exists as a white to slightly yellow powder. Effects Axitinib (ATC L01XE17) has antitumor properties. The effects are due to inhibition of VEGFR-1, -2, and … Axitinib

Pyrvinium

Products Pyrvinium is commercially available as an oral suspension and in the form of dragées. It is no longer available in many countries. Structure and properties Pyrvinium (C26H28N3+, Mr = 382.5 g/mol) is present in pharmaceuticals as pyrvinium embonate or pyrvinium pamoate. Pyrvinium embonate is an orange-red to orange-brown powder with almost no odor and … Pyrvinium

Mitomycin

Products Mitomycin is commercially available as a powder for the preparation of a solution for injection or infusion (Mitem). Structure and properties Mitomycin (C15H18N4O5, Mr = 334.3 g/mol) exists as a blue-violet crystalline powder or as crystals and is sparingly soluble in water. It is formed by a strain of. Mitomycin was first isolated in … Mitomycin

Ginger

Products Ginger is contained in various medicinal products. These include capsules, which are approved as medicinal products (Zintona). It is also available as a tea, as an open product, in the form of ginger candies and as candied ginger. Also available is the essential oil. Fresh ginger can be purchased in grocery stores. Stem plant … Ginger

Sunitinib

Products Sunitinib is commercially available in capsule form (Sutent). It has been approved in many countries since 2006. Structure and properties Sunitinib (C22H27FN4O2, Mr = 398.5 g/mol) is present in the drug as sunitinibmalate, a yellow to orange powder that is soluble in water. It is an indolin-2-one and pyrrole derivative. It has an active … Sunitinib

Superfoods

Products So-called “superfoods” (superfoods) are foods to which special health-promoting properties are attributed due to their spectrum of ingredients. They are available, for example, in supermarkets and specialty stores as capsules, powders, tablets, as well as dried, fresh and processed foods. The term is now used inflationarily. For example, people also talk about super berries, … Superfoods

Exemestane

Products Exemestane is commercially available in the form of dragées and film-coated tablets (Aromasin, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 1999. Structure and properties Exemestane (C20H24O2, Mr = 296.4 g/mol), unlike other aromatase inhibitors, has a steroidal structure and resembles the natural substrate androstenedione. It exists as a white to slightly yellowish … Exemestane

Abemaciclib

Products Abemaciclib was approved in the form of film-coated tablets in the United States in 2017, in the EU in 2018, and in many countries in 2019 (Verzenios). Structure and properties Abemaciclib (C27H32F2N8, Mr = 506.6 g/mol) exists as a white to yellow powder. Effects Abemaciclib (ATC L01XE50) has antitumor and antiproliferative properties. The effects … Abemaciclib

Lycopene

Products Lycopene is not approved as a drug in many countries, but is marketed as a dietary supplement and food coloring (e.g., Alpinamed). In the English-speaking world, it is referred to as. Structure and properties Lycopene (C40H56, Mr = 536.9 g/mol) is a naturally occurring hydrophobic carotenoid found in tomatoes that gives them their red … Lycopene

Shiitake

Products The fresh or dried shiitake is available in grocery stores and specialty stores. It is one of the most widely consumed edible mushrooms in the world after the cultivated mushroom. Mushroom The shiitake mushroom is native to East Asia and has been cultivated for centuries – including in many countries today. In nature, it … Shiitake

Carmustine

Products Carmustine is commercially available in many countries as a powder and solvent for the preparation of an infusion solution (BiCNU). An implant is also available in some countries (Gliadel). Structure and properties Carmustine (C5H9Cl2N3O2, Mr = 214.0 g/mol) belongs to the nitrosoureas. It exists as a yellowish, granular powder that is very sparingly soluble … Carmustine