Capsaicin

Products Capsaicin is commercially available in many countries as creams and patches, among other products. Capsaicin cream at 0.025% and 0.075% is not commercially available as a finished drug product. It is produced as a magisterial formulation in pharmacies. See also under the article capsaicin cream. Structure and properties Capsaicin (C18H27NO3, Mr = 305.4 g/mol) … Capsaicin

Anastrozole

Products Anastrozole is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Arimidex, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1996. Structure and properties Anastrozole (C17H19N5, Mr = 293.4 g/mol) exists as a white powder that is very sparingly soluble in water. It is a triazole derivative with a non-steroidal structure. Effects Anastrozole (ATC … Anastrozole

Androgens: Steroid Hormones

Products Androgens are commercially available as oral tablets and capsules, transdermal gels and transdermal patches, and injectables, among others. Testosterone was first isolated in the 1930s. Structure and properties Androgens generally have a steroidal structure and are related to testosterone. They are steroid hormones that are often present as esters in drugs. Effects Androgens (ATC … Androgens: Steroid Hormones

Citalopram: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Products Clomiphene was commercially available in tablet form (Serophene, Clomid). It was approved in many countries since 1967 and is currently no longer available. Drugs containing the active ingredient can be imported from abroad. Structure and properties Clomiphene (C26H28ClNO, Mr = 405.95 g/mol) is a nonsteroidal triphenylethylene derivative that exists as an unequal mixture of … Citalopram: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Letrozole

Products Letrozole is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Femara, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1997. Structure and properties Letrozole (C17H11N5, Mr = 285.3 g/mol) is a nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor. It exists as a white to yellowish crystalline powder that is nearly odorless and virtually insoluble in water. Letrozole … Letrozole

LABA

Products LABA is an acronym for , which means long-acting beta agonists (sympathomimetics). LABAs are mainly marketed as inhaled preparations (powders, solutions) administered with an inhaler such as a metered-dose inhaler, diskus, respimat, breezhaler, or ellipta. Some may also be given perorally. Salmeterol and formoterol were the first agents from this group to be approved … LABA

Epoetin Theta

Products Epoetin theta is marketed as a solution for injection (EpoTheta-Teva, in some countries: Eporatio). It was approved in many countries in 2010. Structure and properties Epoetin theta is a recombinant glycoprotein produced by biotechnological methods. It is composed of 165 amino acids and has the same sequence as natural erythropoietin (EPO) produced in the … Epoetin Theta

Epoetin Alfa

Products Epoetin alfa is commercially available as a solution for injection (Eprex, Binocrit, Abseamed). It has been approved in many countries since 1988. Structure and properties Epoetin alfa is a recombinant glycoprotein with a molecular mass of approximately 30 kDa produced by biotechnological methods. It is composed of 165 amino acids and has the same … Epoetin Alfa

Narcotic

Narcotics (e.g. opioids used in doping) are primarily understood to be the active substance group of morphine and its chemical relatives. These substances primarily have analgesic and euphoric effects. These two factors mean that pain arising in the musculoskeletal system can be better tolerated under maximum stress. However, the body’s own pain signals are important … Narcotic

Testosterone: Function & Diseases

Testosterone is a sex hormone that both men and women have. It is formed in the body itself (in men, for example, in the testes). Concentration and tasks in the organism depend on the sex of the same. Among other things, the sex drive and sperm production are regulated by the hormone. What is testosterone? … Testosterone: Function & Diseases