Neutropenia refers to a decrease in neutrophil granulocytes in the blood. Neutrophil granulocytes play an important role in the body’s defense against infection, so neutropenia can cause severe general illness. What is neutropenia? Neutrophil granulocytes, also known as neutrophils for short, are the most common white blood cells (leukocytes). These specialized immune cells are part … Neutropenia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Products Cefaclor is commercially available as sustained-release film-coated tablets and as a suspension (Ceclor). It has been approved in many countries since 1978. Structure and properties Cefaclor monohydrate (C15H14ClN3O4S – H2O, Mr = 385.8) is a white to pale yellow powder that is sparingly soluble in water. It is a semisynthetic antibiotic and has structural … Cefaclor
Products Cefalexin is commercially available as a veterinary drug in the form of tablets, chewable tablets, and suspensions. It is available both as a monopreparation (e.g., Cefacat, Cefadog) and in combination with kanamycin (Ubrolexin). It has been approved in many countries since 1986. Structure and properties Cefalexin (C16H17N3O4S , Mr = 347.4 g/mol) exists as … Cefalexin
Products Ferric maltol is commercially available in the form of hard capsules (Feraccru, some countries: Accrufer). It was approved in the EU in 2016 and in many countries in 2017. Structure and properties Ferric maltol contains ferric ions in a complex with three molecules of maltol (ferric trimaltol). Due to the complexation, iron is better … Iron Maltol
Listeria is commonly found in raw foods such as ground meat, raw milk, fish, and salads. They are extremely adaptable bacteria that can be found all over the world and require few nutrients to survive. The resilience of these bacteria is demonstrated by the fact that they can survive even in the absence of air … Listeria: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
Products Folic acid is commercially available in many countries as a monopreparation in the form of tablets. It is marketed both as a drug and as a dietary supplement. It is further available in combined vitamin and mineral preparations. The name folic acid is derived from lat. , the leaf. Folic acid was first isolated … Folic Acid: Health Benefits
Products Antibiotics (singular: antibiotic) are commercially available in the form of tablets, dispersible tablets, capsules, as infusion preparations, suspensions and syrups for children, and as granules, among others. There are also some topical preparations, such as creams, ointments, eye drops, eye ointments, ear drops, nasal ointments and sore throat tablets. The first active ingredient from … Antibiotics: Antibacterial Drugs
Products Eye drops containing antibiotics are available from various manufacturers in pharmacies. They are also combined with other active ingredients such as glucocorticoids fix. Structure and properties The drops contain antibiotics from different chemical groups (see below). Effects Depending on the active ingredient, the antibiotics have bacteriostatic to bactericidal properties, meaning they inhibit the growth … Antibiotic Eye Drops to treat Bacterial Eye Infections
Products Nitrofural is marketed as a pump spray in combination with chloramphenicol and prednisolone acetate. It has been approved in many countries since 1967. Structure and properties Nitrofural (C6H6N4O4, Mr = 198.1 g/mol) exists as a yellowish to brownish yellow crystalline powder. It is odorless, has a bitter taste, and is very slightly soluble in … Nitrofural
Products The vitamin B complex is, among other things, in the form of tablets, capsules and effervescent tablets from various suppliers as medicines as well as dietary supplements on the market (eg, Becozym forte, Berocca, Burgerstein B-complex). Many multivitamin preparations also contain the B vitamins. Many B vitamins were discovered in the 1930s. At that … Vitamin B Complex Health Benefits
What are prodrugs? Not all active pharmaceutical ingredients are directly active. Some must first be converted to the active substance by an enzymatic or non-enzymatic conversion step in the body. These are the so-called . The term was introduced by Adrien Albert in 1958. It is estimated that up to 10% of all active ingredients … Prodrugs
Products Cefuroxime is commercially available as film-coated tablets, powder for suspension, and injectable (Zinat, Zinacef, Aprokam, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 1988. Structure and properties Cefuroxime (C16H15N4NaO8S, Mr = 446.4 g/mol) is present in peroral drugs in the form of the acetoxyethyl ester prodrug cefuroxime axetil, a white powder that is … Cefuroxime
