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
Definition In an intramuscular injection, a drug is administered into a skeletal muscle using a syringe and cannula. From the muscle, it enters the bloodstream through the vessels and is distributed throughout the body. Application sites A common site of application for small volumes of up to 2 ml is the deltoid muscle of the … Intramuscular Injection
Definition In an intravenous injection, a small volume of a drug is administered into a vein using a needle and syringe. The active ingredients disperse into the bloodstream and reach their site of action. For repeated administration, venous access is established with a peripheral venous catheter. Larger volumes can be infused during an intravenous infusion. … Intravenous Injection
Products Glucagon is commercially available as an injectable (GlucaGen). It has been approved in many countries since 1965. It is available to patients as a powder and solvent for preparing a solution for injection in a prefilled syringe. The drug is stored in a cool place in the pharmacy until dispensed. Patients can store it … Glucagon (Syringe)
Products Simeticon (simethicone) is commercially available in the form of chewable tablets, as capsules, and as a solution. It has been registered in many countries since 1964. Since the effect is purely physical, medical products are also approved. Structure and properties Simeticone is obtained by incorporating 4 to 7 percent silica into polydimethylsiloxane with a … Simeticon
