Coffee

Products Dried coffee beans, coffee powder, coffee capsules and other products are available in grocery stores. Stem plant The parent plant is the coffee shrub or coffee tree from the Rubiaceae family (redbud family). The two main species are for Arabica coffee and for Robusta coffee. is also called. Medicinal drug The so-called coffee beans … Coffee

Thiazide Diuretics

Products Thiazide diuretics are commercially available in tablet form. Chlorothiazide (Diuril) and the closely related and more potent hydrochlorothiazide were the first of this group to enter the market in the 1950s (Switzerland: Esidrex, 1958). However, other related thiazide-like diuretics are available (see below). In English, we speak of (thiazide diuretics) and (thiazide-like diuretics). Numerous … Thiazide Diuretics

Goldenrod: Medicinal Uses

Stem plant Asteraceae, goldenrod, giant goldenrod, Canada goldenrod. Medicinal drug Solidaginis virgaureae herba – True goldenrod: The dried, whole of the crushed, flowering, aerial parts of L. (PhEur). PhEur requires a minimum content of flavonoids. Solidaginis herba – Goldenrod herb: The dried, whole or crushed, flowering, aerial parts of Ait. or L., their varieties or … Goldenrod: Medicinal Uses

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor

Effects Carboanhydrase inhibitors on the one hand weakly diuretic, on the other hand lower intraocular pressure. Mechanism of action Inhibition of carbonic anhydrase. Inhibition of carbonic anhydrase in the ciliary body decreases aqueous humor secretion. This results in a decrease in intraocular pressure. Indications Glaucoma, ocular hypertension Prophylaxis of altitude sickness Other indications: Oedema, cerebral … Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor

Orthosiphon Leaves

Stem plant Lamiaceae, cat’s whiskers. Medicinal drug Orthosiphonis folium – Orthosiphon leaves, Java tea, Indian kidney tea: The crushed, dried foliage leaves and stem tips of Benth. (PhEur). PhEur requires a minimum content of sinensetin. Preparations Orthosiphonis folii extractum ethanolicum liquidum Orthosiphonis folii extractum ethanolicum siccum Orthosiphonis pulvis Species diureticae [PH Kidney and bladder teas … Orthosiphon Leaves

Perindopril

Products Perindopril is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets and has been approved in many countries since 1989 (Coversum N, generic). It is also approved as a fixed combination with indapamide (Coversum N combi, generic) or amlodipine (Coveram, generic). Generic of the fixed combination with amlodipine was first registered in many countries in … Perindopril

Canrenon

Products Canrenone is commercially available as an injectable (Soldactone). It has been approved in many countries since 1975. Structure and properties Canrenone (C22H28O3, Mr = 340.5 g/mol) is an active metabolite of spironolactone (aldactone) and, unlike the latter, is soluble in water. Canrenone is present in drugs as potassium canrenoate, the potassium salt of canrenoic … Canrenon

Kidney and Bladder Dragées

Products Kidney and bladder dragées are commercially available as coated tablets or film-coated tablets from various suppliers (e.g., Phytopharma, Hänseler). Ingredients Kidney and bladder dragées contain extracts from various medicinal drugs. These include, for example, birch leaves, horsetail herb, goldenrod herb, bearberry leaves, orthosiphon leaves, and hawthorn root. Effects Diuretic, anti-inflammatory, disinfectant, antimicrobial and antispasmodic … Kidney and Bladder Dragées

Kidney and Bladder Tea

Products Kidney and bladder tea is available in pharmacies and drugstores as ready-to-use products (e.g., Sidroga, Künzle, Morga) or as open goods. Ingredients A kidney and bladder tea is a mixture of various medicinal drugs. These include, for example: Bearberry leaves Birch leaves Nettle herb Goldenrod herb Rosehip peels Hauhechel root Lovage root Meadowsweet herb … Kidney and Bladder Tea

Angelica

Stem plant Apiaceae, angelica. Medicinal drug Angelicae radix – Angelica root: the whole or cut, carefully dried rhizome and roots of L. (PhEur) Rarely, the herb and fruits are also used, and their use is negatively evaluated by Commission E. Preparations Angelicae radicis extractum ethanolicum liquidum Swedish bitters Ingredients Essential oil Bitters Furanocoumarins Effects Promotion … Angelica

Amiloride

Products Amiloride is sold exclusively in fixed combination with the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide in tablet form. The original Moduretic is no longer available in many countries, but generics are available. Structure and properties Amiloride is present in drugs as amiloride hydrochloride (C6H9Cl2N7O – 2 H2O, Mr = 302.1 g/mol) is present, a pale yellow to greenish … Amiloride