Stem plant Cucurbitaceae, fence beet. Medicinal drug Bryoniae radix – fence beet root Bryoniae radix recens – Fresh fence beet root Ingredients Cucurbitacins, among others. Effects Emetic Strongly laxative (drastic) Fields of application Obsolete, should not be used. Commission E evaluates the use negatively. Used as a laxative, emetic and diuretic in various indications in … Fence Beet
Products In many countries, drugs containing ergotamine are currently no longer on the market. The active ingredient was available in tablet form in combination with caffeine, among other products (Cafergot), but was withdrawn from the market in 2014. Products containing ergotamine were first launched in the 1920s (Gynergen). Structure and properties Ergotamine (C33H35N5O5, Mr = … Ergotamine
Ondansetron is a major antiemetic that belongs to the setrone class of drugs. Ondansetron achieves its effects by causing inhibition of 5HT3 receptors. Because of this mode of action, ondansetron is also considered a serotonin receptor antagonist. The drug is marketed under the trade name Zofran and is used to treat nausea, vomiting, and emesis. … Ondansetron: Effects, Uses & Risks
Apomorphine‘s similarity to dopamine, a neurotransmitter produced naturally in the body, makes it one of the most effective dopamine mimics available to medicine and pharmacy today. Formerly used primarily as an emetic, apomorphine now serves a broader range of actions in a variety of indication settings. What is apomorphine? The agent receives its most common … Apomorphine: Effects, Uses & Risks
Products Methadone is commercially available as tablets, injectable solution, and oral solution (e.g., Ketalgin, Methadone Streuli). Methadone solutions are also prepared in pharmacies as extemporaneous preparations. Structure and properties Methadone (C21H27NO, Mr = 309.45 g/mol) is a synthetically prepared derivative of pethidine, which is itself a derivative of atropine. It is chiral and exists as … Methadone
Products Cannabinoid receptor antagonists are no longer on the market in many countries. Rimonabant (Acomplia) was withdrawn from the market in 2008 because it can cause psychiatric disorders, particularly depression. Effects Cannabinoid receptor antagonists have appetite suppressant, lipid-lowering, antidiabetic, analgesic (antiallodynic, antinociceptive), and anti-inflammatory properties. The effects of cannabinoid receptor antagonists are largely opposite to … Cannabinoid Receptor Antagonists
Products Lycopodium is mainly commercially available in the form of alternative medicine preparations (Lycopodium). Stem plant L. Lycopodiaceae, club lycopodium. Medicinal drug Lycopodii herba – club mace Lycopodium – club mace: the spores of L., Lycopodiaceae (PH 5) – no longer officinal. Ingredients Alkaloids: lycopodine, dihydrolycopodine. Flavonoids Effects Diuretic Emetic Laxative Irritant Diuretic Piscicidal Fields … Lycopodium Effects and Side Effects
Products Uprima sublingual tablets (2 mg, 3 mg) for erectile dysfunction are no longer marketed in many countries. The marketing authorization was not renewed by Abbott AG in 2006. Commercial reasons were cited, probably attributed to competition from phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (e.g., sildenafil, Viagra). It is also possible that a post-marketing study had played a role, … Apomorphine
Stem plant (Brot.) A. Rich, Rubiaceae – matto-grosso ipecacuanha. Karsten, Rubiaceae – Costa Rica ipecacuanha. Medicinal drug Ipecacuanhae radix – Ipecacuanha root: Ipecacuanha root consists of the crushed and dried underground organs of (bread.) A. Rich, known as Matto-Grosso Ipecacuanha, or of Karsten, known as Costa Rica Ipecacuanha, or of a mixture of both species … Ipecacuanha Health Benefits
Effects emetic: induce vomiting Active ingredients Dopamine agonists: Apomorphine Herbal emetics: Emetic root: ipecacuanha, emetine and corresponding preparations. Other: Copper sulfate (obsolete) Sodium chloride Xylazine in veterinary medicine
Products Metoclopramide is commercially available in tablet, solution, and solution for injection (Primpéran, Paspertin). It has been approved in many countries since 1967. The drops and suppositories for children were withdrawn from the market in November 2011 because of the risk for extrapyramidal side effects. Structure and properties Metoclopramide (C14H22ClN3O2, Mr = 299.8 g/mol) is … Metoclopramide
Products and production Morphine drops are an aqueous dropping solution of morphine hydrochloride, usually in concentration 1% or 2%, maximum 4%. The concentration refers to the salt; the effective amount of morphine base is less. The drug is subject to strict control as an anesthetic and is available only on prescription. The morphine drops of … Morphine Drops
