Symptoms Benign hyperplasia of the prostate is a typical and chronic age-related condition in men. Approximately 50% of men over 50 and 80% of men over 80 are affected. The incidence and symptoms increase with age. Age is therefore the most important risk factor. The clinical symptoms are also called “benign prostatic syndrome”, because the … Prostate Enlargement Causes and Treatment
Products Labetalol is commercially available in tablet form and as a solution for injection (Trandate). It has been approved in many countries since 1978. Structure and properties Labetalol (C19H24N2 O3, Mr = 328.4 g/mol) is present in drugs as labetalol hydrochloride, a white powder that is sparingly soluble in water. Effects Labetalol (ATC C07AG01) has … Labetalol
Products Haloperidol is commercially available as tablets, drops (Haldol), and as a solution for injection (Haldol, Haldol decanoas). It has been approved in many countries since 1960. Structure and properties Haloperidol (C21H23ClFNO2, Mr = 375.9 g/mol) is a derivative of pethidine, which is itself derived from atropine. It has structural similarity to loperamide. Haloperidol exists … Haloperidol
Testosterone deficiency in men in old age is also known as andropause in medicine. Testosterone is the most important male sex hormone. It is instrumental in male development and growth. With age, the production of testosterone decreases, which can lead to erectile dysfunction and osteoporosis, among other things. What is testosterone deficiency? The term testosterone … Testosterone Deficiency in Men as they age (Andropause): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
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
Products Alprostadil is commercially available as an injectable, urethral rod, and infusion concentrate (Caverject, Muse, Prostin VR). It has been approved in many countries since 1983. An alprostadil cream is also approved in some countries. Structure and properties Alprostadil (C20H34O5, Mr = 354.5 g/mol) is a white to slightly yellowish crystalline powder that is practically … Alprostadil
Products Alprostadil cream Vitaros was approved in many countries in 2016. It is an export approval. In some countries, it is marketed as Virirec. Structure and properties Alprostadil (C20H34O5, Mr = 354.5 g/mol) exists as a white to slightly yellowish crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water. The substance structurally corresponds to natural prostaglandin … Alprostadil Cream
Synonyms Potency disorder, impotence, medical: Erectile Dysfunction (ED)Drug therapy: The drug therapy of erectile dysfunction is administered (via the oral route) in tablet form. The substances used here are phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (PDE-5 inhibitors) with the active substance names Sildenafil (probably best known by the name Viagra) and its further developments Vardenafil (Levitra) and Tardalafil (Cialis). … Erectile dysfunction therapy
Health risks Tobacco smoking is one of the greatest threats to public health. The WHO estimates that up to 6 million people worldwide die prematurely from it each year, 600,000 of them from passive smoking. For Switzerland, the figure is around 9,000 deaths per year. And yet, about 28% of the population still smokes today, … Smoking: How does it affect your health?
Synonyms: Stress Examination Ergometer This is a device for diagnostics in ergometry. There are many different devices to choose from, which can be used individually. The standard ergometers that are used most are certainly the bicycle ergometers. These are available in two versions, either lying down, so-called recumbent bikes, or sitting. Accordingly, the ergometry devices … Ergometry
What is measured? Ergometry records the following data: In addition, hemodynamic (blood vessels), pulmonary (lungs) and metabolic (metabolism) parameters are determined. An additional measurement of the respiratory gases (spiroergometry) allows insight into processes of energy metabolism. Heart Rate Blood pressure Exercise ECG Respiratory frequency Respiratory minute volume Oxygen concentration Carbon dioxide concentration Subjective perception of … What is measured? | Ergometry
Requirements and termination criteria Not every patient is suitable for an ergometry, because some of them take too big risks for their health. For example, it should not be performed on patients who have suffered a heart attack, an aneurysm, an inflammation of the pericardium or heart muscle, an uncompensated reduction in cardiac output or … Requirements and termination criteria | Ergometry
