Products Chewing gums with active pharmaceutical ingredients are available in pharmacies and drugstores. In many countries, only a few pharmaceuticals are approved as chewing gums. Most belong to other product categories, for example, confectionery, dietary supplements, or dental care products. Structure and properties Active ingredient-containing chewing gums are solid single-dose preparations with a base mass … Chewing Gums
Products Oxygen is commercially available in the form of compressed gas cylinders (oxygen cylinders) with a white color as a compressed gas. In many countries, it is available from PanGas, for example. Structure and properties Oxygen (symbol: O, elemental: O2, atomic number: 8, atomic mass: 15,999) is present as dioxygen (O2, O=O) as a colorless, … Oxygen
Products Schüssler salts are commercially available in the form of tablets, drops and as semi-solid preparations such as creams, among others. In many countries they are available from, among others, Adler Pharma Helvetia, Omida, Pflüger and Phytomed. Structure and properties Schuessler salts contain homeopathic preparations of mineral salts. Homeopathic potencies: D6 = 1:106 or D12 … Schuessler Salts
Products Shammah is mainly distributed in North Africa, for example in Saudi Arabia, Algeria and Yemen. It has also reached Europe and Switzerland with migration (e.g. Makla Ifrikia). Ingredients Shammah consists of grated tobacco, salts (calcium carbonate, sodium carbonate), ash, oils, and flavorings or spices such as black pepper and peppermint. It is greenish-yellow or … Shammah
Products Antacids are commercially available in the form of lozenges, chewable tablets, as a powder, and as a gel (suspension) for oral use, among others. Well-known brands in many countries include Rennie, Alucol, and Riopan. The first medicines were developed as early as the 19th century. Structure and properties The drugs contain active ingredients that … Antacids to Neutralise Stomach Acid
Products Coral calcium is commercially available in many countries in capsule and powder form. It is not a registered drug, but a dietary supplement. The products are expensive compared to regular calcium. Ingredients Coral calcium is mainly composed of calcium carbonate (CaCO3, Mr = 100.1 g/mol), a white powder that is practically insoluble in water. … Coral Calcium
Products Sodium alginate, along with sodium bicarbonate and calcium carbonate, is commercially available as chewable tablets and as a suspension (Gaviscon). It was approved in many countries in 2013. Structure and properties Sodium alginate is mainly composed of the sodium salt of alginic acid. Alginic acid is a mixture of polyuronic acids with alternating proportions … Sodium Alginate
Products Silicon is available as a dietary supplement in the form of tablets, powder, gel, balm and solution, among others. It is also sold commercially under the name silica. As an excipient, it is contained in numerous drugs, medical products and cosmetics. See also under silicon dioxide. Caution: In English, the chemical element is called … Silicon
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 Carbonic acid is present in very small quantities in, for example, mineral water (sparkling water) and sodas. Structure and properties Carbonic acid (H 2 CO 3 , M r = 62.0 g/mol) is a weak, biprotonic acid that is counted among the inorganic compounds despite the carbon atom. It is very unstable in the … Carbonic Acid
Products Carbon dioxide is commercially available in compressed gas cylinders liquefied and as dry ice, among other products. The various products differ in purity. Carbon dioxide is also monographed in the pharmacopoeia. It is available, for example, in grocery stores for making your own sparkling water. Structure Carbon dioxide (CO 2 , O=C=O, M r … Carbon Dioxide
Products Calcium is commercially available in numerous drug products as a monopreparation, a fixed combination with vitamin D (usually cholecalciferol), and other vitamins and minerals. The most commonly used dosage forms include chewable, lozenge, meltable and effervescent tablets. Film-coated tablets that can be swallowed whole have also been available for some time. Structure and properties … Calcium Health Effects
