Products Chewing gums with active pharmaceutical ingredients are available in pharmacies and drugstores. In many countries, only a few pharmaceuticals are approved as chewing gums. Most belong to other product categories, for example, confectionery, dietary supplements, or dental care products. Structure and properties Active ingredient-containing chewing gums are solid single-dose preparations with a base mass … Chewing Gums
Products Azo dyes are available as pure substances in specialized trade. The first representatives were synthesized in the 19th century. Today, they are among the most important dyes worldwide. Structure and properties Azo dyes contain the following general structural element and chromophore, which is called an azo group or azo bridge. R1 and R2 are … Azo Dyes
Products Traditional tonics (synonyms: tonics, roborants) are thick preparations, which are mainly offered in glass bottles. Today, effervescent tablets, capsules, tablets and powders, among others, are also on the market. Strengtheners are also manufactured in pharmacies and are available both as approved drugs and as dietary supplements. In many countries, well-known brand names include, for … Tonic
Products Castellani solution is not commercially available as a registered finished drug in many countries and must be prepared in a pharmacy as an extemporaneous preparation. Retailers can also order it from specialized suppliers. The drug is named after Aldo Castellani (1877-1971), a well-known Italian tropical physician who developed it in the 1920s. Ingredients Traditional … Castellani Solution
Products Many drugs are available in the form of suppositories. The most commonly administered in the office are acetaminophen suppositories for the treatment of fever and pain in infants and children (photo, click to enlarge). Definition Suppositories are single-dose medicinal preparations with a solid consistency. They usually have an elongated, torpedo-like shape and a smooth … Suppositories (Suppositories)
Products Patent blue V is commercially available as a solution for injection (Patent blue V Guerbet). It has been approved in many countries since 2010. Structure and properties Patent blue V (C27H31N2NaO6S2, Mr = 566.7) is a triphenylmethane dye. It exists as a powder that dissolves in water with a blue-violet color. Effects Patent blue … Patent Blue V
Symptoms Athlete’s foot (tinea pedis) usually develops between the toes and manifests as sometimes severe itching, burning, reddening of the skin, white softened, peeling and torn skin, skin blisters and dry skin. The symptoms also occur on the soles of the feet and are accompanied by hyperkeratosis. In the course, a difficult-to-treat nail fungus may … Athlete’s Foot
Products Smoothies (English : soft, gentle, smooth) can be made fresh yourself in many varieties and are also available as ready-made products in stores. Definition Smoothies are drinks with a high fruit or vegetable content and a creamy consistency. The ingredients are homogenized with a blender and liquid ingredients such as juice, water or dairy … Smoothies
Products Creams (High German: Cremes) are commercially available as medicinal products, cosmetics and medical devices. Creams are available in numerous variations, for example as hand creams, day and night creams, sun creams and fat creams. Structure and properties Creams are semi-solid preparations usually intended for application to the skin or mucous membrane. They are multiphase … Creams
Definition and properties Tablets are solid dosage forms containing one or more active pharmaceutical ingredients (exception: placebos). They are intended to be taken by mouth. Tablets may be swallowed unchewed or chewed, dissolved in water or allowed to disintegrate before use, or retained in the oral cavity, depending on the galenic form. The Latin term … Tablets
Products Iron oxides and hydroxides are available as pure substances in specialized shops. Structure and properties Various iron oxides and hydroxides exist that are used as dyes. They exist as powders that are insoluble in water: Iron oxide red: Fe2O3 Iron oxide yellow: FeO(OH)-H2O Iron oxide black: FeO-Fe2O3 The substances are produced synthetically. Fields of … Iron Oxides
Products Numerous medicines are commercially available as film-coated tablets. Today, they are produced much more frequently than the classic coated tablets, which are characterized by a thicker layer with sugar. If tablets are newly registered, they are usually film-coated tablets. Structure and properties Film-coated tablets are tablets that are coated with a thin layer of … Film Tablets
