Products Copper is commercially available in multivitamin preparations, dietary supplements, and ointments and solutions, among other products. Hormone-free intrauterine devices (known as “coils”) or copper chains are also approved for contraception. These are medical devices and not drugs. Structure and properties Copper (cuprum, Cu, atomic number 29) is a soft and easily workable transition and … Copper
Products Enoxacin is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Enoxor). The drug is not registered in many countries. Structure and properties Enoxacin (C15H17FN4O3, Mr = 320.3 g/mol) is a fluoroquinolone. Effects Enoxacin (ATC J01MA04) has bactericidal properties. The effects are due to inhibition of bacterial DNA gyrase. Indications For the treatment of infections … Enoxacin
Products Enrofloxacin is commercially available as a solution, solution for injection, and tablets. It has been approved in many countries since 1989. Structure and properties Enrofloxacin (C19H22FN3O3, Mr = 359.4 g/mol) Effects Enrofloxacin (ATCvet QJ01MA90) has bactericidal properties. Indications Bacterial infectious diseases in numerous animals.
Products Nadifloxacin is commercially available as a cream (Nadixa). The drug is not registered in many countries. It has been approved in Japan since 1993 and in Germany since 2000. Structure and properties Nadifloxacin (C19H21FN2O4, Mr = 360.4 g/mol) is a 3rd generation fluoroquinolone. The figure shows the more active -nadifloxacin; the cream contains the … Nadifloxacin
Products Amoxicillin is commercially available in the form of tablets, film-coated tablets, dispersible tablets, as powder or granules for the preparation of a suspension, as an infusion and injection preparation, and as a veterinary drug. In addition to the original Clamoxyl, numerous generics are available today. Amoxicillin was launched in 1972 and has been approved … Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
Products In many countries, human drugs containing ampicillin are no longer commercially available. In other countries, film-coated tablets and injectables are available, often in fixed combination with sulbactam. Structure and properties Ampicillin (C16H19N3O4S, Mr = 349.4 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder that is sparingly soluble in water. In contrast, the sodium salt ampicillin … Ampicillin (Polycillin, Principen, Omnipen)
Products Cefaclor is commercially available as sustained-release film-coated tablets and as a suspension (Ceclor). It has been approved in many countries since 1978. Structure and properties Cefaclor monohydrate (C15H14ClN3O4S – H2O, Mr = 385.8) is a white to pale yellow powder that is sparingly soluble in water. It is a semisynthetic antibiotic and has structural … Cefaclor
Products Cefalexin is commercially available as a veterinary drug in the form of tablets, chewable tablets, and suspensions. It is available both as a monopreparation (e.g., Cefacat, Cefadog) and in combination with kanamycin (Ubrolexin). It has been approved in many countries since 1986. Structure and properties Cefalexin (C16H17N3O4S , Mr = 347.4 g/mol) exists as … Cefalexin
Products Cefamandol is commercially available as an injectable (Mandokef). It has been approved in many countries since 1978. Structure and properties Cefamandol (C18H18N6O5S2, Mr = 462.5 g/mol) is present in drugs as cefamandolafate, a white powder that is readily soluble in water. Effects Cefamandol (ATC J01DA07) has bactericidal properties. The effects are due to inhibition … Cefamandol
Products Octenidine is commercially available in many countries as colorless and colored solutions, gargle solutions, and wound gels (Octenisept, Octeniderm, Octenimed), among others. It has been approved since 1990. Structure and properties Octenidine (C36H62N4, Mr = 550.9 g/mol) is present in the drug as octenidine dihydrochloride, a colorless liquid. It is a cationic, surface-active agent. … Octenidine
Products Fusidic acid eye drop gel has been approved in many countries since 1993 (Fucithalmic). Structure and properties Fusidic acid (C31H48O6, Mr = 516.7 g/mol) belongs to the steroid antibiotics. It is obtained by fermentation from certain strains of or produced by other processes. The antibiotic exists as a white crystalline powder and is practically … Fusidic Acid Eye Gel
Products Netilmicin is no longer available in many countries. Netromycin is out of commerce. Effects Netilmicin (ATC J01GB07) is bactericidal. Indications Bacterial infectious diseases
