Products Mometasone furoate is commercially available as a cream, ointment, emulsion, and solution (Elocom, Monovo, Ovixan). It has been approved in many countries since 1989. This article refers to use on the skin. Nasal sprays are also available; see mometasone nasal spray. In 2020, a fixed combination with indacaterol was approved for asthma therapy (Atectura … Mometasone
Products The first therapeutic monoclonal antibody was approved in 1986. Muromonab-CD3 (Orthoclone OKT3) binds to the CD3 receptor on T cells and has been used in transplantation medicine. Numerous drugs containing antibodies are now available. A selection of active substances can be found at the end of this article. These are expensive drugs. For example, … Monoclonal Antibodies
Products Therapeutic proteins are usually administered in the form of injection and infusion preparations and must be stored in a refrigerator. The first recombinant protein to be approved was human insulin in 1982. Some proteins, for example, are also available in tablet, capsule, and powder form and can be stored at room temperature, such as … Therapeutic Proteins
Products Lotions are commercially available as cosmetics (personal care products), medical devices, and as pharmaceuticals. Structure and properties Lotions are preparations for external application to the skin with a liquid to semi-solid consistency. They have similar properties to creams and are usually present as O/W or W/O emulsions or as suspensions. Lotions may contain active … Lotions
Products In many countries, vitamin B12 is available as a monopreparation in the form of injectables and as a dietary supplement. Vitamin B12 is also combined with other vitamins, minerals, trace elements, and amino acids. Low- and high-dose preparations are available. Structure and properties Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble B-group vitamin that contains cobalt as … Vitamin B12
Products In many countries, the Mavena B12 Ointment is available. It is a medical device. Structure and properties The vitamin B12 is contained in the ointment in the form of cyanocobalamin, a dark red crystalline powder that is highly soluble in water. The ointment is therefore pink in color and is also known as “pink … Vitamin B12 Ointment
Symptoms Canine mange manifests as an inflammatory skin disease with severe itching, rash, and hair loss. The animals scratch and bite themselves frequently, inflicting additional skin damage and injuries that lead to skin changes such as pigmentation and crusting. The extremities, trunk, head and, less commonly, the back are most affected. Causes The cause of … Canine Mange
Symptoms Dell’s warts are a viral and benign infectious disease of the skin or mucosa that occurs primarily in children and immunocompromised individuals. The disease manifests as single or numerous round, dome-shaped, shiny, skin-colored or white papules that usually have a central depression with a spongy core that can be squeezed. A single patient may … Molluscum Contagiosum (Dell Warts)
Products Doxepin is commercially available in many countries in capsule form (Sinquan) and has been approved since 1968. Structure and properties Doxepin (C19H21NO, Mr = 279.4 g/mol) is present in drugs as doxepin hydrochloride, a white crystalline powder that is readily soluble in water. It is a dibenzoxepin derivative. Effects Doxepin (ATC N06AA12) has antidepressant, … Doxepin: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Products Probiotics are commercially available in the form of capsules, tablets, lozenges (see under Probiotics Lozenges), drops, and powders, among others (selection). Some are registered as medicines in many countries (e.g., Bioflorin, Lactoferment, Perenterol). Probiotics are also marketed as dietary supplements. Structure and properties One well-known definition describes probiotics as living microorganisms that provide health … Probiotics
Urea, also called urea, is an end product of protein metabolism in the body and is excreted in the urine. Its formation occurs in the so-called urea cycle via ammonia synthesis from amino acids. Urea concentration in urine, along with creatinine concentration, is an indicator of various disorders of protein metabolism and kidney disease. What … Urea: Effect, Uses & Risks
Products Frankincense is commercially available in many countries as gel, cream, and tablets (e.g., Alpinamed, Phytopharma). Also available is the essential oil. The H15 Gufic tablets are scientifically the best studied. However, they are approved in many countries only in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Pure frankincense is also available in pharmacies and drugstores. Stamp … Frankincense
