Products Tin is not commonly used in pharmacy and is usually rarely found in medicines. It is used primarily in alternative medicine in various dosage forms, for example in homeopathy and anthroposophic medicine. This usually under the name Stannum or Stannum metallicum (metallic tin). Also known is the tin ointment (Stannum metallicum unguentum). Tin should … Tin
Application Mercury (Hydrargyrum, Hg) and its compounds are rarely used in pharmacy today because of their toxicity and adverse effects. An exception is alternative medicine, in which mercury is also called mercurius (e.g., Mercurius solubilis, Mercurius vivus). The English name is Mercury or Quicksilver. In the 20th century, mercury compounds were still widely used and … Mercury
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
Structure of matter Our earth, nature, all living things, objects, the continents, mountains, oceans and we ourselves are made of chemical elements that are connected in different ways. Life has come into being through the connection of elements. Chemical elements are atoms with the same number of protons in the nucleus. The number is called … Chemical Elements
Symptoms Local skin reactions such as itching, inflammation, redness, and blistering occur acutely, especially at the sites of contact with the trigger. In the chronic stage, dry, scaly and cracked skin is often observed, e.g. in the form of chronic hand eczema. Affected areas include the hands, abdomen and earlobes. The rash can also appear … Metal Allergy
Products Sodium is present in active ingredients and excipients in many pharmaceuticals. In English, it is referred to as sodium, but abbreviated as Na, as in German. Structure and properties Sodium (Na, atomic mass: 22.989 g/mol) is a chemical element from the group of alkali metals with atomic number 11. It exists elementally as a … Sodium Health Benefits
Products Silver is used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient in creams (e.g., as silver sulfadiazine) and wound dressings, among other products. Some medical devices are also coated with silver. Structure and properties Silver (Ag, Mr = 107.9 g/mol) is a chemical element that exists as a soft, malleable, white, and lustrous transition and noble metal … Silver
Products Carbon is of outstanding importance in pharmacy because it is contained in the majority of active pharmaceutical ingredients. Activated carbon, which is available in pharmacies and drugstores as a pure substance, as a suspension or in the form of capsules, among other products, consists mainly of the element. Structure and properties Carbon (C, atomic … Carbon
Products Chlorine gas is available from specialty retailers as a liquid in compressed gas cylinders. Structure and properties Chlorine (Cl, 35.45 u) is a chemical element with atomic number 17 that belongs to the halogens and nonmetals and exists as a yellow-green gas with a strong and irritating odor. Molecularly, it is diatomic (Cl2 resp. … Chlorine
Products Hydrogen is commercially available as compressed gas in compressed gas cylinders. In many countries, it is available from PanGas, for example. Structure and properties Hydrogen (H, atomic number: 1, atomic mass: 1.008) is the first and simplest chemical element in the periodic table and the most abundant in the universe. On Earth, for example, … Hydrogen
Note about this article This article refers to burns in chemistry. See also under burns (medicine). Burns In chemistry, a combustion usually refers to an oxidation in which heat, light, fire, and energy are released. For example, the alkane octane is an important component of gasoline: C8H18 (octane) + 12.5 O2 (oxygen) 8 CO2 (carbon … Burns (Chemistry)
Products Aluminum is found in pharmaceuticals (e.g., antacids, acetic alumina solution, vaccines, hyposensitization), cosmetics, personal care products (e.g., antiperspirants, deodorants), sunscreens, food, food additives, medicinal drugs, and drinking water, among others. It is also referred to as aluminum. Structure and properties Aluminum is a chemical element with atomic number 13 and is a silvery-white and … Aluminum
