Products Zileuton is commercially available in the United States in tablet and powder form (Zyflo). It is not currently approved in many countries. Structure and properties Zileuton (C11H12N2O2S, Mr = 236.3 g/mol) is an almost odorless, white, crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water. It exists as a racemate. Both enantiomers are pharmacologically active. … Zileuton
Products Rivastigmine is commercially available as capsules, oral solution, and transdermal patch (Exelon, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 1997. Structure and properties Rivastigmine (C14H22N2O2, Mr = 250.3 g/mol) is a phenyl carbamate. It exists in the oral forms as rivastigmine hydrogenotartrate, a white crystalline powder that is very soluble in water. … Rivastigmine
Products Most statins are commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets, and some are also available as capsules. The first active ingredient to be marketed was lovastatin from Merck in the United States in 1987. In many countries, simvastatin (Zocor) and, shortly thereafter, pravastatin (Selipran) were the first agents to be approved in 1990. … Statins
Products The whole or ground medicinal raw material, as well as the essential oil and fatty oil, are available in pharmacies and drugstores. Medicinal products containing coriander are few in commerce. As a rule, they are tea mixtures. Stem plant Coriander, from the umbelliferae family (Apiaceae), is native to the Mediterranean region and is cultivated. … Coriander
Products Nabumetone was commercially available in many countries in the form of film-coated tablets and soluble tablets (Balmox). It was approved in 1992 and went out of commerce in 2013, presumably for commercial reasons. Structure and properties Nabumetone (C15H16O2, Mr = 228.3 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water. … Nabumetone
Products The fixed combination Pylera with the active ingredients bismuth, metronidazole, and tetracycline was approved in many countries in 2017 in the form of hard capsules. In some countries, it was available much earlier, for example, in the United States since 2006. This treatment is the so-called bismuth quadruple therapy (“BMTO”), which was developed by … Bismuth, Metronidazole, Tetracycline
Products Bisphosphonates are commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets and as injection and infusion preparations. They are also combined fixed with vitamin D3. Their effects on bone were described in the 1960s. Etidronate was the first active ingredient to be approved (out of trade). Structure and properties Bisphosphonates contain a central carbon atom … Bisphosphonates Effects and Side Effects
Products Sulfasalazine is commercially available as tablets and as dragées with an enteric coating (salazopyrin, salazopyrin EN, some countries: azulfidine, azulfidine EN, or RA). It has been approved in many countries since 1950. EN stands for enteric coated and RA for Rheumatoid Arthritis. EN dragées have a coating to prevent irritation and improve gastric tolerance. … Sulfasalazine: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Products Sunitinib is commercially available in capsule form (Sutent). It has been approved in many countries since 2006. Structure and properties Sunitinib (C22H27FN4O2, Mr = 398.5 g/mol) is present in the drug as sunitinibmalate, a yellow to orange powder that is soluble in water. It is an indolin-2-one and pyrrole derivative. It has an active … Sunitinib
Products The fixed combination of netupitant and palonosetron has been approved in capsule form (Akynzeo). The drug was released in many countries in 2015. Structure and properties Netupitant (C30H32F6N4O, Mr = 578.6 g/mol) is a fluorinated piperazine and pyrimidine derivative. Palonosetron (C19H24N2O, Mr = 296.4 g/mol) is present in drugs as palonosetron hydrochloride, a white … Netupitant, Palonosetron
Products Meloxicam was commercially available in tablet form (Mobicox). It was approved in many countries since 1995. It was discontinued from distribution in 2016. Structure and properties Meloxicam (C14H13N3O4S2, Mr = 351.4 g/mol) belongs to the oxicams and is a thiazole and a benzothiazine derivative. It exists as a yellow powder that is practically insoluble … Meloxicam
Products Solifenacin is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Vesicare, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 2006. Structure and properties Solifenacin (C23H26N2O2, Mr = 362.5 g/mol) is a tertiary amine and a phenylquinoline derivative that has structural similarities to atropine. It is present in drugs as (1)-(3)-solifenacin succinate, a white … Solifenacin
