Azilsartan

Products Azilsartan has been approved in the United States and the EU in tablet form since 2011 (Edarbi). In many countries, it was registered in August 2012 as the 8th member of the sartan drug group. In 2014, a fixed combination with chlortalidone was approved (Edarbyclor). Structure Azilsartan (C25H20N4O5, Mr = 456.5 g/mol) is present … Azilsartan

Risedronate

Products Risedronate is available as weekly 35 mg tablets and as 30 mg tablets (Actonel, generic). Actonel 5 mg and 75 mg tablets are off-label in many countries. Risedronate has been approved since 2000. Generic versions went on sale in 2012. Structure and properties Risedronate (C7H10NO7P2Na – 2.5 H2O, Mr = 350.1 g/mol) is a … Risedronate

Ritonavir

Products Ritonavir is commercially available as a monopreparation in the form of film-coated tablets (Norvir). It was approved in many countries, in the United States and in the EU in 1996, and is also used as a pharmacokinetic booster in combination with antiviral agents (eg, lopinavir). Norvir syrup is no longer marketed in many countries. … Ritonavir

Pyrvinium

Products Pyrvinium is commercially available as an oral suspension and in the form of dragées. It is no longer available in many countries. Structure and properties Pyrvinium (C26H28N3+, Mr = 382.5 g/mol) is present in pharmaceuticals as pyrvinium embonate or pyrvinium pamoate. Pyrvinium embonate is an orange-red to orange-brown powder with almost no odor and … Pyrvinium

Quinagolide

Products Quinagolide is commercially available in tablet form (Norprolac). It has been approved in many countries since 1994. Structure and properties Quinagolide (C20H33N3O3S, Mr = 395.56 g/mol) is a non-ergoline dopamine agonist with a similar structure to apomorphine. It is present in drugs as quinagolide hydrochloride. Effects Quinagolide (ATC G02CB04) has dopaminergic properties and inhibits … Quinagolide

Mirtazapine: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Products Mirtazapine is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets and meltable tablets (Remeron, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 1999. Structure and properties Mirtazapine (C17H19N3, Mr = 265.35 g/mol) is a racemate and exists as a white crystalline powder that is sparingly soluble in water. It is structurally closely related … Mirtazapine: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Mitotan

Products Mitotane is commercially available in tablet form (Lysodren). It was approved in many countries in 2010. Structure and properties Mitotane or 1-chloro-2-(2,2-dichloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl)benzene (C14H10Cl4, Mr = 320.041 g/mol) is a derivative of an insecticide. Effects Mitotane (ATC L01XX23) has a cytotoxic effect on the adrenal glands and may also cause adrenal inhibition without cell destruction. … Mitotan

Indigocarmine

Products Indigocarmine is available as a pure substance in specialized stores. Structure and properties Indigocarmine (C16H8N2Na2O8S2, Mr = 466.4 g/mol) exists as a blue powder that is soluble in water. The solutions are either yellow or blue depending on the pH. Areas of application Dye for many drugs (e.g. Rohypnol, Viagra, Truvada). Dye for food … Indigocarmine

Infliximab: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Products Infliximab is commercially available as a powder for a concentrate for the preparation of an infusion solution (Remicade, biosimilars: Remsima, Inflectra). It has been approved in many countries since 1999. Biosimilars were released in 2015. Structure and properties Infliximab is a chimeric human murine IgG1κ monoclonal antibody with a molecular mass of 149.1 kDa … Infliximab: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Acarbose Effects and Side Effects

Products Acarbose is commercially available in tablet form (Glucobay). It is usually combined with other agents such as metformin, insulin, or sulfonylureas to enhance the antidiabetic effect. Acarbose has been approved in many countries since 1986. Structure and properties Acarbose (C25H43NO18, Mr = 645.60 g/mol) is a pseudotetrasaccharide obtained from the bacterium by fermentation. It … Acarbose Effects and Side Effects

Krill Oil

Products Krill oil is commercially available in many countries in the form of soft capsules (e.g. Novakrill, Alpinamed Krill Oil). They are dietary supplements and not registered drugs. Origin and properties Krill oil is extracted from Antarctic krill. This small crab, up to 7 cm in size, lives in huge swarms in the waters of … Krill Oil

Entecavir

Products Entecavir is commercially available as film-coated tablets and as an oral solution (Baraclude). It has been approved in many countries since 2006. Generic versions have been available since 2017. Structure and properties Entecavir (C12H15N5O3, Mr = 277.3 g/mol) is a 2′-deoxyguanosine nucleoside analog. It exists as a white powder that is sparingly soluble in … Entecavir