Obinutuzumab

Products Obinutuzumab is commercially available as a concentrate for the preparation of an infusion solution (Gazyvaro). It has been approved in many countries since 2014. Structure and properties Obinutuzumab is a recombinant, monoclonal, and humanized type II antibody against CD20 of the IgG1 isotype. It has a molecular weight of approximately 150 kDa. Obinutuzumab is … Obinutuzumab

Medicinal Mushrooms

Products Medicinal mushrooms are commercially available, for example, in the form of capsules, tablets and as powders as dietary supplements or as individually prepared mixtures. Also used are the pure ingredients that are extracted, synthetically produced or semi-synthetically modified. These are usually registered as medicinal products. About mushrooms Fungi are a very diverse group of … Medicinal Mushrooms

Miltefosine

Products Miltefosine is commercially available as an oral solution (milteforan). It is approved exclusively as a veterinary drug in many countries and has been since 2010. In other countries, miltefosine is also used for human use. In Germany, for example, it is available in capsule form (Impavido) for the treatment of leishmaniasis in humans and … Miltefosine

Tibetan Caterpillar Club Fungus

Mushroom , Clavicipitaceae (Ascomycetes) – Tibetan caterpillar club fungus. Life cycle The fungus has a very particular life cycle. Spores infect larvae of certain moths (bat moth , ) in autumn. In spring, the fruiting body of the fungus grows out of the head of the infested caterpillar. Drug Traditionally, the combination of insect and … Tibetan Caterpillar Club Fungus

NSAID

Products Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are available in numerous dosage forms. These include film-coated tablets, tablets, sustained-release tablets, oral suspensions, oral granules, suppositories, NSAID eye drops, lozenges, emulsifying gels, and creams (selection). The first active ingredient from this group was salicylic acid, which was used medicinally in the 19th century in the form of the … NSAID

Matcha

Products Matcha is available, for example, in pharmacies, drugstores and specialty tea stores. Stem plant The parent plant is the tea plant from the tea shrub family (Theaceae). It grows into an evergreen shrub or tree. Medicinal drug The unfermented leaves of the tea plant are used as the medicinal raw material (Theae viridis folium, … Matcha

Clofarabin

Products Clofarabine is commercially available as a concentrate for the preparation of an infusion solution (Evoltra). The drug is not registered in many countries. Structure and properties Clofarabine (C10H11ClFN5O3, Mr = 303.7 g/mol) is a purine derivative. Effects Clofarabine (ATC L01BB06) is antitumoral and cytotoxic. Indications Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in pediatric patients.