Products Glycerol (synonym: glycerol) is contained in numerous drugs as a pharmaceutical excipient. As an active ingredient, it is mainly used as a laxative in the form of suppositories or as an enema (e.g., Bulboid). Structure and properties Glycerol or propane-1,2,3-triol (C3H8O3, Mr = 92.1 g/mol) is a colorless, clear, fatty-feeling, syrupy, very hygroscopic liquid … Glycerol
Products Torasemide is commercially available in tablet form (Torem, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1993. Structure and properties Torasemide (C16H20N4O3S, Mr = 348.4 g/mol) exists as a white powder that is practically insoluble in water. It is a pyridine-sulfonylurea derivative. Torasemide differs structurally from its precursor furosemide (Lasix, generics), a sulfonamide. … Torasemide
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
Products Calcium acetate is commercially available in the form of capsules and tablets in various strengths (Calcium Acetate Phosphate Binder Bichsel, Calcium Acetate Salmon Pharma, AcetaPhos, Renacet). It has been approved in many countries since 1992. Structure and properties Calcium acetate exists as calcium diacetate (C4H6CaO4, Mr = 158.2 g/mol), a white, hygroscopic powder that … Calcium Acetate
Products Calcium carbonate is commercially available as a drug in the form of tablets, capsules, effervescent tablets, chewable tablets, lozenges, and oral suspension, among others. Some products are combination preparations, for example with vitamin D3 or other antacids. Structure and properties Calcium carbonate (CaCO 3 , M r = 100.1 g/mol) exists in pharmacopoeia quality … Calcium Carbonate
Structure and properties Digitoxin (C41H64O13, Mr = 765 g/mol) exists as a white powder that is practically insoluble in water. It occurs naturally in -species as a natural plant constituent. Effects Digitoxin (ATC C01AA04) has positive inotropic, negative chronotropic, negative dromotropic, and positive bathmotropic properties. It has a long half-life of up to 8 days … Digitoxin: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Stem plant Hyacinthaceae, sea onion. Medicinal drug Scillae bulbus – sea onion: the dried medium fleshy leaf of the onion cut into strips by L. Baker of the white onion variety (PH 4) – no longer officinal. According to PH 5 to be dried at 40-50°C. Preparations The old pharmacopoeias contained some preparations, e.g. Scillae … Sea Onion
Products Pilocarpine eye drops have been approved in many countries since 1960 (Spersacarpine). The combination with carteolol is off-label (Arteopilo). See also under pilocarpine tablets. Structure and properties Pilocarpine (C11H16N2O2, 208.26 g/mol) is present in the drops as pilocarpine hydrochloride, a white powder or colorless crystals that are very soluble in water. Pilocarpine is an … Pilocarpine Eye Drops
Stem plant Ranunculaceae, Adonis. Medicinal drug Adonidis herba, Adonis herb: The dried herb of L. collected at flowering time (PH 5) – no longer officinal. Ingredients Cardiac glycosides of the cardenolide type. Effects Positive inotropic Indications Heart failure, is not used phytotherapeutically in many countries In alternative medicine Contraindications Therapy with cardiac glycosides, hypokalemia. Adverse … Adonis
Products Fenoterol is commercially available in combination with ipratropium bromide as a metered-dose inhaler (Berodual N). Berotec N is no longer on the market. Fenoterol has been approved in many countries since 2000. Structure and properties Fenoterol is present in drugs as fenoterol hydrobromide (C17H22BrNO4, Mr = 384.3 g/mol) is present, a white crystalline powder … Fenoterol
Products Epsom salt is available as an open product in pharmacies and drugstores. Specialty retailers can order it from specialized suppliers such as Hänseler. Epsom salt, as Epsom salt is also known, originated in Epsom, a suburb of London. Structure and properties Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate heptahydrate (MgSO4 – 7 H2O, Mr = 246.5 … Epsom Salt
Stem plant Asphodelaceae. Medicinal drug Curaçao aloe is the juice of (PhEur) Cape aloe thickened to dryness. Ingredients Anthranoids: aloin A and aloin B, aloinoside A and B. Preparations Aloe barbadensis et capensis Aloe barbadensis folii recentis extractum oleosum Aloes extractum aquosum siccum Aloes extractum siccum normatum PhEur Swedish bitters Numerous cosmetics Effects Laxative Indications … Aloe
