Activated Carbon

Products Activated carbon is commercially available in the form of tablets, capsules, as a suspension, and pure powder, among others (e.g., Carbolevure, Norit, Carbovit, Hänseler Carbo activatus). Structure and properties Medicinal charcoal is composed of carbon and exists as a light, odorless, tasteless, jet-black powder that is free of granular particles. It is insoluble in … Activated Carbon

Dosage Interval

Definition and discussion Dosing interval (symbol: τ, tau) is the time interval between the administration of individual doses of a drug. For example, if 1 tablet is administered at 8 AM and 1 tablet is administered at 8 PM, the dosing interval is 12 hours. The typical dosing interval is several hours or one day. … Dosage Interval

Sulbactam

Products In many countries, no drugs containing sulbactam are commercially available. In other countries, injectables and tablets are available, usually as a fixed combination with the penicillin ampicillin. Structure and properties Sulbactam (C8H11NO5S, Mr = 233.2 g/mol) is present in drugs as sulbactam sodium. It is a penicillanic acid sulfone. Effects Sulbactam (ATC J01CG01) is … Sulbactam

Levetiracetam

Products Levetiracetam is commercially available as film-coated tablets, an oral solution, and an infusion concentrate (Keppra, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 2000 (United States: 1999). Starting in 2011, generics and new dosage forms entered the market (minipacks). Brivaracetam (Briviact) was developed by UCB as its successor. Structure and properties Levetiracetam (C8H14N2O2, … Levetiracetam