Products Mannitol is commercially available as a powder and as an infusion preparation. The pure substance is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Structure and properties D-mannitol (C6H14O6, Mr = 182.2 g/mol) exists as white crystals or white powder that dissolves readily in water. Mannitol is a hexavalent sugar alcohol and occurs naturally in plants, algae, … Mannitol
Products Synthetic FimH antagonists are currently in clinical development and not yet commercially available. The natural simple sugar D-mannose is also effective as a FimH antagonist and is available in some countries. However, it binds more weakly to the drug target and must be dosed at high levels. Effects FimH antagonists bind to the protein … FimH Antagonists
Symptoms Acute, uncomplicated bladder infections are among the most common infectious diseases in women. A bladder infection is considered uncomplicated or simple when the urinary tract is functionally and structurally normal and there are no diseases that promote infection, for example, diabetes mellitus or immunosuppression. Symptoms include: Painful, frequent and difficult urination. Strong urge to … Cystitis: Inflammation of the Bladder
Delineation The fact that medicinal products, food supplements and medical devices are not one and the same is often known only to experts. However, there are important differences between the categories, which concern, for example, legislation and regulatory requirements. This article refers primarily to the so-called , which are similar to medicinal products. In addition, … Medical Devices
Products D-mannose is available as a medical device in many countries and is commercially available as powder and in tablet form from various suppliers. Structure and properties The α-D-mannose (C6H12O6, Mr = 180.2 g/mol) is a naturally occurring simple sugar (a monosaccharide), which belongs to the aldohexoses and carbohydrates. It exists as a white powder … D-Mannose
Products Guar is commercially available as powder and granules (e.g., Optifibre, Provisan Guar). It is present in numerous processed products. Structure and properties Guar (Cyamopsidis seminis pulvis) is obtained from the seeds of the guar plant (Fabaceae), native to India, by grinding the endosperm and consists primarily of guar galactomannan. Guar exists as a white … Guar
Products Pure monosaccharides are available in specialty stores, such as pharmacies and drugstores. The best-known monosaccharides include glucose (grape sugar), fructose (fruit sugar) and galactose (mucilage sugar). Structure and properties Monosaccharides are the simplest carbohydrates (“sugars”), consisting of carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O) atoms. The organic compounds have the general formula Cn(H2O)n. There … Monosaccharides
