Products Eribulin is commercially available as a solution for injection (Halaven). It was approved in many countries and in the EU in 2011. In the United States, it has been registered since 2010. Structure and properties Eribulin is present in drugs as eribulin mesilate (C40H59NO11 – CH4O3S, Mr = 826.0 g/mol), a white crystalline powder … Eribulin
Products Risedronate is available as weekly 35 mg tablets and as 30 mg tablets (Actonel, generic). Actonel 5 mg and 75 mg tablets are off-label in many countries. Risedronate has been approved since 2000. Generic versions went on sale in 2012. Structure and properties Risedronate (C7H10NO7P2Na – 2.5 H2O, Mr = 350.1 g/mol) is a … Risedronate
Products Rivaroxaban is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Xarelto, Xarelto vascular). It was approved in 2008 as the first agent in the direct factor Xa inhibitor group. Low-dose Xarelto vascular, 2.5 mg, was registered in many countries in 2019. Structure and properties Rivaroxaban (C19H18ClN3O5S, Mr = 435.9 g/mol) is a pure -enantiomer … Rivaroxaban
Products Dihydrocodeine is commercially available as sustained-release tablets, drops, and syrup (Codicontin, Paracodin, Escotussin, Macatussin Syrup). It has been approved in many countries since 1957. Structure and properties Dihydrocodeine (C18H23NO3, Mr = 301.4 g/mol) is a hydrogenated derivative of codeine. It is present in drugs as dihydrocodeine thiocyanate, dihydrocodeine hydrochloride, or dihydrocodeine tartrate. Dihydrocodeine tartrate … Dihydrocodeine
Products Dihydropyridines are commercially available in many countries in the form of film-coated tablets, sustained-release tablets, capsules, and injectables. Nifedipine from Bayer (Adalat) was the first active ingredient from this group to enter the market in the mid-1970s. Today, amlodipine (Norvasc, generics) is most commonly prescribed. Structure and properties The name 1,4-dihydropyridines is derived from … Dihydropyridine
Products Indian psyllium seeds and Indian psyllium husks are available in pharmacies and drugstores as open goods. There are also corresponding finished medicines on the market, such as Agiolax mite, Laxiplant, and Metamucil. These are usually powders or granules. See also under psyllium. Stem plant The parent plant is from the plantain family (Plantaginaceae). The … Indian Psyllium
Olive is the name given to the fruit of the olive tree, which was already cultivated as a useful plant in the 4th millennium BC. On the one hand, it finds importance in the economy, but on the other hand, it is also used in cooking and medicine. Occurrence and cultivation of the olive The … Olive: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Products Most statins are commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets, and some are also available as capsules. The first active ingredient to be marketed was lovastatin from Merck in the United States in 1987. In many countries, simvastatin (Zocor) and, shortly thereafter, pravastatin (Selipran) were the first agents to be approved in 1990. … Statins
Products Laxatives are available in numerous dosage forms. These include, for example, tablets, drops, suppositories, powders, granules, solutions, syrups and enemas. Structure and properties Laxatives do not have a uniform chemical structure. However, groups can be identified (see below). Effects Laxatives have laxative properties. They stimulate bowel emptying by different mechanisms depending on the active … Laxative
Products Herbal teas are available in pharmacies and drugstores, specialty tea stores, and grocery stores, among other places. Structure and properties Herbal teas are a group of teas that contain fresh or dried, crushed or whole plant parts. These may come from one or more plants. Blends are referred to as herbal tea blends. Typical … Herbal Teas
Products Kratom is not currently approved as a drug or medical device in many countries. From our point of view, kratom should be classified as a narcotic from a purely technical point of view. However, according to information from Swissmedic, it is not legally a narcotic (as of 1/2015). In 2017, however, the ingredients mitragynine … Kratom
Products Biperiden is commercially available as tablets, sustained-release tablets, and a solution for injection (Akineton, Akineton retard). It has been approved in many countries since 1958. Structure and properties Biperiden (C21H29NO, Mr = 311.46 g/mol) is present in drugs as biperidene hydrochloride, a white crystalline powder that is sparingly soluble in water. It is a … Biperides
