Products Sedatives are commercially available in the form of tablets, melting tablets, drops, as injectables and tinctures, among others. Structure and properties Sedatives do not have a uniform chemical structure. Effects The active ingredients have sedative properties. Some are additionally antianxiety, sleep-inducing, antipsychotic, antidepressant, and anticonvulsant. The effects are due to promotion of inhibitory mechanisms … Sedative
Products Buspirone was available in many countries in tablet form (Buspar). It was approved in 1986 and went off the market in 2010. Structure and properties Buspirone (C21H31N5O2, Mr = 385.5 g/mol) is an azapirone, a piperazine and pyrimidine derivative. It is present in drugs as buspirone hydrochloride, a white crystalline powder that is soluble … Buspiron
Products Anxiolytics are commercially available in the form of tablets, capsules, and injectable preparations, among others. Structure and properties Anxiolytics are a structurally heterogeneous group. However, the representatives can be divided into different classes. These include, for example, the benzodiazepines or the tricyclic antidepressants. Effects Anxiolytics have antianxiety (anxiolytic) properties. They usually have additional effects, … Anxiolytics
Symptoms Shortly after an injection, some patients may experience the following symptoms: Pallor Malaise Dry mouth Cold sweat Low blood pressure Drowsiness, dizziness, confusion Nausea Fainting, syncope (short-lasting circulatory collapse). Convulsions (seizures) ECG changes Falls, accidents These disorders occur, for example, shortly after a vaccination, after parenteral administration of drugs, during acupuncture or blood sampling. … Fear of Injections
Symptoms Possible symptoms of dry mouth include: Dry oral mucosa, dry throat, hoarseness. Sticky, foamy feeling in the mouth Problems chewing, swallowing and speaking. Taste disorders Pain, burning of the mucous membrane and tongue, redness. Bad breath Dry lips, cracks at the corners of the mouth Dry mouth can lead to demineralization of the teeth, … Dry Mouth Causes and Remedies
Products Sleeping pills are most commonly taken in the form of tablets (“sleeping pills“). In addition, melting tablets, injectables, drops, teas and tinctures are also available, among others. The technical term hypnotics is derived from Hypnos, the Greek god of sleep. Structure and properties Within the sleeping pills, groups can be identified which have a … Sleeping Pills: Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Products Clorazepate is commercially available in the form of capsules and tablets (Tranxilium, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 1971. Structure and properties Clorazepate is present in drugs as dipotassium clorazepate (C16H11ClK2N2O4, Mr = 408.9 g/mol) is present, a white to pale yellow powder that is slightly to very slightly soluble in … Clorazepate
Products Z-drugs – they are also called Z-substances – are usually taken in the form of film-coated tablets. In addition, other dosage forms such as sustained-release tablets and effervescent tablets are commercially available. Zolpidem (Stilnox) was the first substance from this group to be approved in many countries in 1990. In the literature, alluding to … Z-Drugs
Symptoms Acute stress manifests itself in the following physiological reactions of the organism, among others: Increase in heart rate and blood pressure. Increased blood flow and energy supply to skeletal muscles. Fast breathing Decreased activity of the intestine and urogenital tract. Reduced sex drive General activation, tension Pupil dilation Complications Unlike acute and positively experienced … Stress
Background That grapefruit juice can cause drug-drug interactions was discovered by chance in a clinical trial in 1989 and confirmed in an experiment by the same research group in 1991 (Bailey et al, 1989, 1991). This showed that simultaneous ingestion of grapefruit juice with the calcium channel blocker felodipine significantly increases the bioavailability of felodipine. … Interactions with Grapefruit Juice
Products Psychotropic drugs are commercially available, for example, in the form of tablets, melting tablets, dragées, capsules, drops, solutions and as injectables. The first psychotropic drugs were developed in the 1950s. Structure and properties Psychotropic drugs vary chemically, but groups with a common structure can be identified, for example, the benzodiazepines, the phenothiazines, and the … Psychotropic Drugs: Types, Effects, Indications, Dosage
Products Lorazepam is commercially available as tablets, meltable tablets, and a solution for injection. In addition to the original Temesta, generics and a combination product with the sedative antihistamine diphenhydramine are also available (Somnium). Lorazepam has been approved in many countries since 1973. Structure and properties Lorazepam (C15H10Cl2N2O2, Mr = 321.2 g/mol) is a white … Lorazepam
