Products Benzhydrocodone was approved in the United States in 2018 as a fixed combination with acetaminophen in tablet form with a modified release of active ingredient (Apadaz). Structure and properties Benzhydrocodone (C25H25NO4, Mr = 403.5 g/mol) is an inactive prodrug of hydrocodone. It is an ester of benzoic acid with the opioid that is enzymatically … Benzhydrocodone
Stem plant Styracaceae: Siambenzoe (Laos). Styracaceae: Sumatrabenzoe (Indonesia) Medicinal drug Benzoin: Is called siambenzoe or sumatrabenzoe, depending on the origin and stem plant. Benzoin is a resin that comes out after the trees are injured. Ingredients Benzoic acid Coniferyl alcohol Vanillin Effects Anti-inflammatory Expectorant Antimicrobial Antioxidant Indications Skin diseases Common colds
Products Pure benzoic acid is available as an open product in pharmacies and drugstores. It is found in liquid, semi-solid and solid medicines. Structure and properties Benzoic acid (C7H6O2, Mr = 122.1 g/mol) exists as a white, odorless, crystalline powder or as colorless crystals and is sparingly soluble in water. In contrast, it is more … Benzoic Acid
Definition Carboxylic acids are organic acids with the general structure R-COOH (less commonly: R-CO2H). It is composed of a residue, a carbonyl group, and a hydroxyl group. The functional group is called the carboxy group (carboxyl group). Molecules with two or three carboxy groups are called dicarboxylic acids or tricarboxylic acids. An example of a … Carboxylic Acids
Definition Aldehydes are organic compounds with the general structure R-CHO, where R can be aliphatic and aromatic. The functional group consists of a carbonyl group (C=O) with a hydrogen atom attached to its carbon atom. In formaldehyde, R is a hydrogen atom (HCHO). Aldehydes can be obtained, for example, by oxidation of alcohols or by … Aldehydes
Products Peru balsam is found in many countries in cold ointments, balm sticks and lip balms (Dermophil India, Peru Stick), traction ointments (Leucen) and healing ointments (Rapura, Zeller Balsam), among others. The majority of these are traditional medicines that have been on the market for decades. Some medicines also contain an artificially produced Peru balsam, … Peru Balsam
Products Preservatives can be found in liquid, semi-solid and solid pharmaceuticals. They are also used for food and cosmetics. Structure and properties Preservatives belong to various chemical groups. These include, for example: Acids and their salts Benzoic acid derivatives, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives. Quaternary ammonium compounds Alcohols Phenols Preservatives can be of natural and synthetic origin. … Preservative
Products Sodium benzoate is used as an excipient in pharmaceuticals, mainly in liquid dosage forms. It is also used in food and cosmetics. Structure and properties Sodium benzoate (C7H5NaO2, Mr = 144.1 g/mol) exists as a white, weakly hygroscopic, crystalline or granular powder or as a leaflet and is readily soluble in water. It is … Sodium Benzoate
Definition On the one hand, drugs contain the active ingredients that mediate the pharmacological effects. On the other hand, they consist of excipients, which are used for the production or to support and regulate the drug effect. Placebos, which consist only of excipients and contain no active ingredients, are an exception. Excipients can be of … Auxiliary Materials
Products Cough syrups are commercially available from numerous suppliers. Typical categories include herbal, “chemical” (containing synthetic active ingredients), cough-irritant, and expectorant. They are sold in pharmacies and drugstores, among other places. Cough syrup can also be prepared by the patient. For example, vegetable extracts (see below), honey, sugar and drinking water can be used. Homemade … Cough Syrups
Products Acids are found in numerous drugs as active ingredients or as excipients. As pure substances, they are available in pharmacies and drugstores. In the household, they are found, for example, in lemon juice, fruit juice, vinegar and cleaning agents. Definition Acids (HA), with the exception of Lewis acids, are chemical compounds that contain a … Acids
Products Cranberries are commercially available, among other things, as juice, in the form of capsules and as drinking granules. The berries are also used to prepare jams, jellies, compotes and spirits. Caution: cranberries are not the same as cranberries. Stem plant Lingonberry, from the heather family (Ericaceae), is an evergreen shrub native to Eurasia, often … Cranberry
