Wound: Causes, Treatment & Help

The following text informs about wounds, their causes, their diagnosis as well as following course, about their further treatment and preventive measures. What is a wound? A wound is generally described as a superficial injury to the skin (medically: tissue destruction or severance). A wound is generally described as a superficial injury to the skin … Wound: Causes, Treatment & Help

Manganese

Products Manganese is found in multivitamin supplements and dietary supplements, among other products. In English, it is referred to as manganese. It should not be confused with magnesium. Structure and properties Manganese (Mn) is a chemical element with atomic number 25 and atomic mass of 54.94 u, belonging to the transition metals. It exists as … Manganese

Mercury

Application Mercury (Hydrargyrum, Hg) and its compounds are rarely used in pharmacy today because of their toxicity and adverse effects. An exception is alternative medicine, in which mercury is also called mercurius (e.g., Mercurius solubilis, Mercurius vivus). The English name is Mercury or Quicksilver. In the 20th century, mercury compounds were still widely used and … Mercury

Benzoxonium Chloride

Products Benzoxonium chloride is commercially available in the form of sprays, as a solution, and lozenges (e.g., Merfen with chlorhexidine). Usually, these are combination preparations. Structure and properties Benzoxonium chloride (C23H42ClNO2, Mr = 400.0 g/mol) is a quaternary ammonium compound. Effects Benzoxonium chloride (ATC A01AB14, ATC D08AJ05) has antiseptic properties against bacteria, viruses, and fungi. … Benzoxonium Chloride

Benzethonium Chloride

Structure and properties Benzethonium chloride (C27H42ClNO2, Mr = 448.1 g/mol) is a white to yellowish white powder that is very soluble in water. The aqueous solution foams strongly when shaken. Effects Benzethonium chloride (ATC R02AA09, ATC D08AJ58) has antiseptic, antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties. Indications For local disinfection, such as infections and inflammations of the … Benzethonium Chloride

Benzododecinium Bromide

Products Benzododecinium bromide is commercially available in many countries as a solution for nasal use in combination with sodium chloride and polysorbate 80 (Prorhinel). Structure and properties Benzododecinium bromide (C21H38BrN, Mr = 384.4 g/mol) is a quaternary ammonium base. Effects Benzododecinium bromide (ATC D09AA05) has disinfectant properties. Indications The solution is used to treat nasal … Benzododecinium Bromide

Benzalkonium Chloride

Products Benzalkonium chloride is commercially available as an active pharmaceutical ingredient in the form of lozenges, as a gargling solution, as a gel and as a disinfectant, among others. As a preservative, it is commonly added in pharmaceuticals to eye drops, nasal sprays, nose drops and inhalation solutions for asthma and COPD treatment. It is … Benzalkonium Chloride

Pestivirus: Infection, Transmission & Diseases

The genus Pestivirus includes several viruses from the Flaviviridae family. These viruses are specialized for mammals. Pestiviruses infect cattle and pigs in particular, causing serious diseases in them, sometimes resulting in considerable economic damage. What are pestiviruses? Viruses of the genus Pestivirus, like all Flaviviridae, are single-stranded RNA viruses. Their viral envelope consists of the … Pestivirus: Infection, Transmission & Diseases

Mosquito Bites

Symptoms Possible symptoms after a mosquito bite include local reactions such as: Itching Wheal formation, swelling, induration Redness, feeling of warmth Inflammation Due to the skin lesion, there is a risk of infection. Usually mosquito bites are self-limiting and disappear after a few days on their own. However, a mosquito bite can also cause swelling … Mosquito Bites