Symptoms Menopausal symptoms are very individual and vary from woman to woman. The most common possible disorders include: Cycle irregularities, change in menstruation. Vasomotor disorders: Flushes, night sweats. Mood swings, irritability, aggressiveness, sensitivity, sadness, difficulty concentrating, anxiety, fatigue. Sleep disorders Changes in skin, hair and mucous membranes: hair loss, vaginal atrophy, vaginal dryness, dry skin, … Menopausal Symptoms
Products Hyaluronic acid is commercially available in the form of creams, nasal creams, nasal sprays, cosmetics, lozenges, eye drops or gels, and injectables, among others. The injectables are also combined with local anesthetics such as lidocaine to prevent pain. Hyaluronic acid was first isolated from bovine eyes in the 1930s. Structure and properties Hyaluronic acid … Hyaluronic Acid (Hyaluronan)
Products Hydroquinone is commercially available in many countries as a drug product as a cream (combination preparation). Monopreparations are also available in some countries. Structure and properties Hydroquinone (C6H6O2, Mr = 110.1 g/mol) or 1,4-dihydroxybenzene exists as a white crystalline powder that is very soluble in water. It belongs to the diphenols or dihydroxybenzenes. Effects … Hydroquinone
Products Dacomitinib was approved in the US in 2018 and in the EU and many countries in 2019 in film-coated tablet form (Vizimpro). Structure and properties Dacomitinib (C24H25ClFN5O2, Mr = 469.9 g/mol) is present in the drug product as dacomitinib monohydrate, a white to pale yellow powder. Effects Dacomitinib (ATC L01XE47) has antitumor and antiproliferative … Dacomitinib
Products Tretinoin is commercially available as a cream and lotion (Airol) and in capsule form (Vesanoid). It has been approved in many countries since 1973. The Retin-A cream and gel went out of commerce in many countries at the end of 2012 for commercial reasons. This article refers to external treatment. Structure and properties Tretinoin … Tretinoin
Products In many countries, no drugs containing docosanol are on the market. In other countries, a cream is approved (eg, Erazaban, Abreva, 10%). Structure and properties -Docosanol (C22H46O, Mr = 326.6 g/mol) is a long-chain, unsaturated primary alcohol. The waxy solid is insoluble in water due to its high lipophilicity. Effects Docosanol (ATC D06BB11) has … Docosanol
Introduction Iodine is a trace element that humans can only take in through food. The daily iodine requirement of a person is between 150 and 200 micrograms. In Germany, there is relatively little iodine in the groundwater and soil, so there is a natural iodine deficiency. 99% of the iodine ingested is used by the … Iodine deficiency
Causes Since iodine cannot be produced by the body itself, it must be taken in with food. An iodine deficiency is therefore the consequence of having taken in less iodine with food than the body actually needs. In Germany there is relatively little iodine in the groundwater and in the soil, so there is a … Causes | Iodine deficiency
Iodine deficiency during pregnancy During pregnancy and lactation the need for iodine is increased because the mother’s body has to supply not only itself but also the unborn or newborn with sufficient iodine. In pregnancy and lactation it is more difficult to take up sufficient iodine through food because of the increased iodine requirement. Pregnant … Iodine deficiency during pregnancy | Iodine deficiency
Hair loss due to iodine deficiency The thyroid hormones T3 and T4 are important for many different metabolic processes in the body. Among other things, they control the metabolism of the connective tissue, including hair.An underfunction of the thyroid gland due to iodine deficiency can lead to dry and brittle hair and increased hair loss. … Hair loss due to iodine deficiency | Iodine deficiency
Symptoms As we age, our skin is no longer the same as the skin we received as infants. The main characteristics of aging skin include: Loss of elasticity and shine, pallor, sagging. Dry skin, rough skin, loss of barrier function, itching. Susceptibility to skin diseases, eg benign and malignant neoplasms, actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma, … Aging Skin
Products Lotions are commercially available as cosmetics (personal care products), medical devices, and as pharmaceuticals. Structure and properties Lotions are preparations for external application to the skin with a liquid to semi-solid consistency. They have similar properties to creams and are usually present as O/W or W/O emulsions or as suspensions. Lotions may contain active … Lotions
