Products Antivertiginosa are commercially available in the form of tablets, capsules, and drops, among others. The name of the drug group is derived from anti- (against) and vertigo, the Latin technical term for vertigo or spinning. Structure and properties Antivertiginosa do not have a uniform structure because different drug groups are used. Effects The agents … Antivertiginosa
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
Products Ketazolam is commercially available in capsule form (Solatran). It has been approved in many countries since 1980. Structure and properties Ketazolam (C20H17ClN2O3, Mr = 368.8 g/mol) structurally belongs to the 1,4-benzodiazepines. Effects Ketazolam (ATC N05BA10) has antianxiety, depressant, muscle relaxant, and anticonvulsant properties. The effects are due to binding to GABA-A receptors and enhancement … Ketazolam
Diazepam is a psychotropic drug belonging to the group of tranquillizers. It is primarily used to treat anxiety and epilepsy. Diazepam is a benzodiazepine that has become known by the trade name Valium. What is diazepam? Diazepam is a psychotropic drug in the tranquilizer group. It is primarily used to treat anxiety and epilepsy. As … Diazepam: Effects, Uses & Risks
Products Orexin receptor antagonists are commercially available in tablet form. The first agent in this group to be approved in the United States was suvorexant (Belsomra) in 2014. Lemborexant (Dayvigo) followed in 2019. Structure and properties Orexin receptor antagonists are characterized by a central ring structure to which heterocycles are attached on both sides. Effects … Orexin Receptor Antagonists
Symptoms Restless legs syndrome manifests as an uncomfortable and difficult-to-describe feeling in the legs and a strong urge to move the legs. Less commonly, the arms are also affected. The unilateral or bilateral insensations include, for example, a burning sensation, pain, pressing, creeping and a pulling sensation. The discomfort occurs mainly at rest, for example, … Restless Legs Syndrome Causes and Treatment
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 Symptoms of altitude sickness are nonspecific and usually appear 6-10 hours after ascent. However, they can also occur after as little as one hour: Headache Dizziness Sleep disorders Loss of appetite Nausea and vomiting Fatigue and tiredness Rapid heartbeat Accelerated breathing, shortness of breath Severe symptoms: Cough Shortness of breath even at rest Tightness … Altitude Sickness
Symptoms Medication-overuse headache, depending on the preexisting symptoms, manifests, for example, like a tension headache as bilateral, pressing pain, or like a migraine, unilateral, pulsating, and accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and noise. The pain occurs chronically for at least 15 days of the month, every other day or daily. When the … Medication Overuse Headache
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 Bromazepam is commercially available in tablet form (Lexotanil). It has been approved in many countries since 1974. Structure and properties Bromazepam (C14H10BrN3O, Mr = 316.2 g/mol) exists as a white to yellowish crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water. It is a brominated 1,4-benzodiazepine. Effects Bromazepam (ATC N05BA08) has antianxiety, sedative, and depressant … Bromazepam
Products Eszopiclone is commercially available in the United States in the form of film-coated tablets (Lunesta). The drug is not registered in many countries. In contrast, the racemate zopiclone (Imovane) is on the market. Structure and properties Eszopiclone (C17H17ClN6O3, Mr = 388.8 g/mol) is the -enantiomer of zopiclone. It belongs to the cyclopyrrolones. Eszopiclone exists … Eszopiclone
