Lurasidon

Products Lurasidone is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Latuda). It has been approved in many countries since 2013. In the United States, it was registered as early as 2010. Structure and properties Lurasidone (C28H36N4O2S, Mr = 492.7 g/mol) belongs to the benzoisothiazoles. It exists as a white powder that is sparingly soluble … Lurasidon

Simvastatin: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Products Simvastatin is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Zocor, generics). It is also combined fixed with ezetimibe (Inegy, generic). Simvastatin has been approved in many countries since 1990. Structure and properties Simvastatin (C25H38O5, Mr = 418.6 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water. It is a … Simvastatin: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Alprazolam

Products Alprazolam is commercially available as tablets, sustained-release tablets, and sublingual tablets (Xanax, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 1980. “Xanax” is a palindrome and remains the same when read forwards or backwards. Structure and properties Alprazolam (C17H13ClN4, Mr = 308.7 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder that is practically insoluble … Alprazolam

Flibanserin

Products Flibanserin (Addyi) was approved in the United States in 2015 in the form of film-coated tablets. The drug has not yet been registered in many countries. Flibanserin was originally developed at Boehringer Ingelheim as an antidepressant. It was marketed in the United States by Sprout Pharmaceuticals. Structure and properties Flibanserin (C20H21F3N4O, Mr = 390.4 … Flibanserin

Lidocaine Patch Effects and Side Effects

Products Lidocaine patches have been approved in many countries since 1999 and 1995 (Neurodol, Emla + Prilocaine). Structure and properties Lidocaine (C14H22N2O, Mr = 234.3 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water. It is an amide-type local anesthetic. Effects Lidocaine (ATC D04AB01) has local anesthetic, membrane stabilizing, and analgesic … Lidocaine Patch Effects and Side Effects