Castellani Solution

Products Castellani solution is not commercially available as a registered finished drug in many countries and must be prepared in a pharmacy as an extemporaneous preparation. Retailers can also order it from specialized suppliers. The drug is named after Aldo Castellani (1877-1971), a well-known Italian tropical physician who developed it in the 1920s. Ingredients Traditional … Castellani Solution

Vaginal Suppositories

Products Vaginal suppositories are commercially available as drugs and medical devices. Listed below are some active ingredients which are administered vaginally: Estrogens: estriol Progestins: progesterone Antifungals: Econazole, ciclopirox Antiparasitics: Metronidazole, Clindamycin Antiseptics: Povidone–iodine, formerly boric acid. Probiotics: Lactobacilli The egg-shaped vaginal suppositories are also called ovules (singular ovulum). Structure and properties Vaginal suppositories are dosage … Vaginal Suppositories

Boric Acid

Products Boric acid is contained in eye drops as an excipient. In Germany, it belongs to the so-called “questionable prescription drugs” and should be used exclusively for healing waters and buffers in eye drops and for homeopathics (from D4). This is justified by a lack of efficacy and the risk of resorptive poisoning. This requirement … Boric Acid

Boric Acid for Vaginal Fungus

Products In many countries, there are no ready-to-use medicines with boric acid for the treatment of vaginal mycosis on the market. Structure and properties Boric acid (H3BO3, Mr = 61.8 g/mol) is present as colorless, shiny, greasy-feeling scales, as white crystals, or as a white crystalline powder. It is soluble in water and dissolves readily … Boric Acid for Vaginal Fungus

Auxiliary Materials

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

Heavy Sweating

Physiological background Sweat is produced by millions of eccrine sweat glands that are distributed throughout the body and are particularly numerous on the palms and soles of the hands, face, and armpits. The eccrine sweat glands are spiral and clustered glands that open directly onto the skin surface. They are innervated by cholinergic nerve fibers … Heavy Sweating

Diver Drop

Products Diver’s drops are usually made for customers in a pharmacy. Ingredients Various mixtures with propylene glycol, glycerol, ethanol and glacial acetic acid are commonly used. The use of boric acid and hydrogen peroxide is controversial. Two manufacturing instructions are shown below: Ethanol-glycerol ear drops: Glycerol 10.0 g Ethanol 96% ad 30.0 g Acetic acid … Diver Drop

Acids

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

Bortezomib

Products Bortezomib is commercially available as a lyophilizate for the preparation of a solution for injection (Velcade). It has been approved in many countries since 2005. Generic versions were registered in 2018. Structure and properties Bortezomib (C19H25BN4O4, Mr = 384.2 g/mol) is a dipeptidyl derivative of boric acid. Effects Bortezomib (ATC L01XX32) has cytotoxic and … Bortezomib

Disinfectant

Products Disinfectants are commercially available in the form of sprays, as solutions, gels, soaps and as soaked swabs, among others. A distinction can be made between products intended for use on humans (skin, mucous membranes) and those intended for objects and surfaces. In addition to medical devices, medicinal products are also approved. These include, for … Disinfectant