Definition Prescription drugs are a group of drugs that may be obtained from a pharmacy only with a doctor’s prescription. The prescription is usually issued during a consultation. Within this group, different dispensing categories exist in many countries. The presence of a doctor’s prescription is often a condition for the health insurance company to reimburse … Prescription Drugs
Symptoms Fatigue is a physiological and subjective response of the organism to mental and physical exertion. It is undesirable when it occurs rapidly, frequently, and excessively. Fatigue manifests itself, among other things, in a lack of energy, exhaustion, weakness, listlessness, and reduced performance and motivation. It can also be accompanied by irritability. Fatigue occurs acutely … Fatigue
Products Propiverine was approved in many countries in 2020 in the form of modified-release hard capsules (Mictonorm). Later, coated tablets were also registered (Mictonet). This is an older active ingredient that was available earlier in Germany, for example. Structure and properties Propiverine (C23H29NO3, Mr = 367.5 g/mol) is present in drugs as propiverine hydrochloride. Active … Propiverine
Products Propofol is commercially available as an emulsion for injection or infusion (Disoprivan, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1986. Structure and properties Propofol obtained by distillation (C12H18O, Mr = 178.3 g/mol, 2,6-diisopropylphenol) is a colorless to pale yellow, clear liquid that is sparingly soluble in water and miscible with hexane and … Propofol (Diprivan): Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
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 The narcotics are a group of centrally acting drugs and substances, which are strongly regulated and controlled by the state respectively by the drug and health authorities. This is primarily to prevent abuse and to protect the population from the undesirable effects and addiction. Certain narcotics – for example, many potent hallucinogens – are … Narcotics Effects and Side Effects
Definition So-called “creeping in” is a gradual increase in the dose of a drug over days or a few weeks. This is used to slowly accustom the patient to the drug and to test individual tolerability. Creeping in helps to avoid undesirable effects. The target dose may be predefined or determined individually. In the second … Gradual Increase of the Dose of a Drug
Products Buprenorphine is commercially available as sublingual tablets, transdermal patch and injection solution, and depot injection solution (e.g., Temgesic, Transtec, Subutex, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 1979. Structure and properties Buprenorphine (C29H41NO4, Mr = 467.6 g/mol) is present in drugs as buprenorphine hydrochloride, a white crystalline powder that is sparingly soluble … Buprenorphine
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 Prazepam is commercially available in tablet form (Demetrin). It has been approved in many countries since 1977. Structure and properties Prazepam (C19H17ClN2O, Mr = 324.8 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water. It carries a cyclopropyl group. Effects Prazepam (ATC N05BA11) has antianxiety, sedative, relaxant, and depressant properties. … Prazepam
Tablet addiction is often not easy to recognize. That’s why it’s important for doctors, family members and friends to look closely. Below, you can learn what clues to tablet addiction may look like. Beware of self-medication! Even minor ailments should not be self-medicated in the long run: Nasal sprays are not addictive, but they alter … Tablet Addiction: Look Closely
Whether a drug helps or harms is primarily a question of dosage. What is helpful in the amount prescribed by the doctor can cause considerable harm in excess – and become addictive in the long term. According to the German Federal Ministry of Health, around 1.5 million Germans have already crossed the threshold into drug … Tablet Addiction: Swallowing Pills Instead of Solving Problems
