Products In many countries, drugs containing promethazine are currently no longer on the market. The last product to be withdrawn from the market was Rhinathiol promethazine with the expectorant carbocisteine on January 31, 2009. However, medicines are still available in many countries. The original drug is Phenergan. Promethazine was developed in the 1940s at Rhône-Poulenc, … Promethazine
Products Propafenone is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Rytmonorm). It has been approved in many countries since 1983. Structure and properties Propafenone (C21H27NO3, Mr = 341.4 g/mol) is present in the drug as propafenone hydrochloride, colorless crystals or a white crystalline powder that is sparingly soluble in water. The substance has a … Propafenone
Products Codeine is available alone or in combination with other active ingredients in the form of tablets, effervescent tablets, capsules, dragées, syrups, drops, bronchial pastilles, and as suppositories. It is also combined fixedly with acetaminophen for the treatment of pain (see under codeine acetaminophen). Structure and properties Codeine (C18H21NO3, Mr = 299.36 g/mol) is -methylated … Codeine: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Products Olanzapine is commercially available as film-coated tablets, meltable tablets, and powder for solution for injection (Zyprexa, generics). It has been approved in the U.S. and EU since 1996 and in many countries since 1997. Generic versions entered the market in 2012. Structure and properties Olanzapine (C17H20N4S, Mr = 312.4 g/mol) belongs to the thienobenzodiazepine … Olanzapine
Products Tramadol is commercially available in the form of tablets, capsules, melting tablets, drops, effervescent tablets, suppositories, and as a solution for injection. (Tramal, generic). Fixed combinations with acetaminophen are also available (Zaldiar, generic). Tramadol was developed by Grünenthal in Germany in 1962 and has been approved in many countries since 1977 and in the … Tramadol: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Products Eletriptan is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Relpax, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 2000. Structure and properties Eletriptan (C22H26N2O2S, Mr = 382.5 g/mol) is a lipophilic methylpyrrolidinyltryptamine substituted with a sulfonylbenzene. It is present in drugs as eletriptan hydrobromide, a white powder that is readily soluble in … Eletriptan
Products Eliglustat is commercially available in the form of hard capsules (Cerdelga). It was approved in many countries in 2020. Structure and properties Eliglustat (C23H36N2O4, Mr = 404.5 g/mol) is present in the drug as eliglustat tartrate. Eliglustat is an analog of glucocerebroside. Effects Eliglustat (ATC A16AX10) is a specific inhibitor of the enzyme glucosylceramide … Eliglustat
Products Bupropion is commercially available in the form of sustained-release tablets (Wellbutrin XR, Zyban). The two drugs are used for different indications (see below). The active ingredient has been approved in many countries since 1999. Structure and properties Bupropion (C13H18ClNO, Mr = 239.7 g/mol) is present as a racemate and as bupropion hydrochloride, a white … Bupropion
Products Darifenacin is commercially available in the form of sustained-release tablets (Emselex). It has been approved in many countries since 2005. Structure and properties Darifenacin (C28H30N2O2, Mr = 426.6 g/mol) is a tertiary amine. It is present in drugs as darifenacin hydrobromide, a white crystalline powder. Effects Darifenacin (ATC G04BD10) has parasympatholytic properties. It is … Darifenacin
Products Gefitinib is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Iressa). It was approved in many countries in 2011. Structure Gefitinib (C22H24ClFN4O3, Mr = 446.9 g/mol) is a morpholine and aniline quinazoline derivative. It exists as a white powder that is sparingly soluble in water, especially at high pH. Effects Gefitinib (ATC L01XE02) is … Gefitinib
Products Encorafenib was approved in capsule form in the United States and EU in 2018 and in many countries in 2019 (Braftovi). Structure and properties Encorafenib (C22H27ClFN7O4S, Mr = 540.0 g/mol) exists as a white powder that is somewhat soluble in water only at low pH. Effects Encorafenib (ATC L01XE46) has antitumor and antiproliferative properties. … Encorafenib
Products Ondansetron is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets, meltable tablets (lingual tablets), as a syrup, and as an infusion/injection preparation. In addition to the original Zofran, generic versions are also available. Ondansetron was introduced in 1991 as the first active ingredient from the group of 5-HT3 receptor antagonists was approved. Structure and … Ondansetron
