Cidofovir

Products Cidofovir was initially marketed in many countries as an infusion concentrate under the brand name Vistide (Gilead). It was approved in many countries in 1997 and had not been available since 2014. In 2017, a concentrate for the preparation of an infusion solution was approved (Sidovis). Structure and properties Cidofovir (C8H14N3O6P, Mr = 279.2 … Cidofovir

Molluscum Contagiosum (Dell Warts)

Symptoms Dell’s warts are a viral and benign infectious disease of the skin or mucosa that occurs primarily in children and immunocompromised individuals. The disease manifests as single or numerous round, dome-shaped, shiny, skin-colored or white papules that usually have a central depression with a spongy core that can be squeezed. A single patient may … Molluscum Contagiosum (Dell Warts)

Prodrugs

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

Probenecid

Products Probenecid is commercially available in tablet form (Santuril). Santuril has been approved in many countries since 2005. Structure and properties Probenecid (C13H19NO4S, Mr = 285.4 g/mol) is a white crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water. Effects Probenecid (ATC M04AB01) inhibits tubular reabsorption of uric acid and secretion of organic anions. It thus … Probenecid

Three Day Fever

Symptoms Three-day fever is most common in infants 6-12 months of age and in young children. Newborns are still protected thanks to maternal antibodies. After an incubation period of 5-15 days, the disease begins with sudden onset and high fever that lasts for 3-5 days. Febrile convulsions are a known and comparatively frequent complication (about … Three Day Fever