Products Clotrimazole is commercially available as creams, creams, ointments, sprays, vaginal tablets, and vaginal creams alone or in combination with other active ingredients (e.g., Canesten, Gyno-Canesten, Imacort, Imazol, Triderm). It has been approved in many countries since 1973. Structure and properties Clotrimazole (C22H17ClN2, Mr = 344.8 g/mol) is a chlorinated phenylmethylimidazole derivative. It exists as … Clotrimazole
Products and approval Fingolimod is commercially available in capsule form (Gilenya) and has been approved in many countries since 2011. First generic products were registered in 2020 and entered the market in 2021. Fingolimod was the first specific multiple sclerosis drug to be administered orally, rather than being injected subcutaneously or as an infusion. In … Fingolimod
Symptoms The disease has traditionally been divided into 3 stages, which, however, cannot be clearly distinguished from each other and do not require patients to pass through them obligatorily and sequentially. The staging has therefore been abandoned by some experts in favor of an early and late phase or organ-based classification. Borrelia initially infect the … Lyme Diseases: Causes and Treatment
Symptoms Hereditary hair loss in men begins at the temples (“receding hairline”) and continues to the crown and back of the head, with progressive thinning and the typical M-shaped pattern. Over time, all that may remain of the once lush head of hair is a bald spot and a crown of hair. Unlike telogen effluvium, … Androgenetic Alopecia in Men
Products Itraconazole is commercially available in capsule form and as an oral solution (Sporanox, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1992. Sporanox infusion concentrate is no longer available. Structure and properties Itraconazole (C35H38Cl2N8O4, Mr = 705.6 g/mol) exists as a white powder that is practically insoluble in water. It belongs to the … Itraconazole
Products Mouth gels are available in pharmacies and drugstores from a variety of suppliers. Structure and properties An oral gel is a gel, that is, a gelled liquid prepared with appropriate gelling agents, which is intended for use in the oral cavity. The active ingredients it contains include, for example: Salicylates such as choline salicylate … Mouth Gels
Symptoms Oral thrush is an infection of the mouth and throat with Candida fungi. Different manifestations are distinguished. The actual oral thrush is usually called acute pseudomembranous candidiasis. The leading symptom is the white to yellowish, small-spotted, partially intermingled coating of the mucous membranes in the mouth and throat area. It consists of epithelial cells, … Oral Thrush
Symptoms Acute, uncomplicated vaginal mycosis occurs more frequently in women of childbearing age. In contrast, it is rare in girls and postmenopausal women. About 75% of all women contract vaginal mycosis once in their lives. The clinical manifestation varies. Possible symptoms include: Itching and burning (leading symptoms). Inflammation of the vagina and vulva with symptoms … Vaginal Fungus
Symptoms A nail fungus manifests as a white to yellow-brown discoloration of the nail, thickening, softening and deformation. The most common form of nail fungus is the so-called distal-lateral subungual onychomycosis, which often occurs on the big toe. In this case, the fungus grows into the nail bed at the outer end and laterally at … Nail Fungus Causes and Treatment
Products Antifungal products are commercially available as creams, ointments, powders, solutions, tablets, capsules, and injectables, among others. Structure and properties The antifungal agents are a structurally heterogeneous class of agents. However, several groups can be identified within the antifungals, such as the azole antifungals and the allylamines (see below). Effects Antifungals have antifungal, fungistatic, or … Antifungals
Symptoms Hoarseness describes a change in voice quality. The voice may sound smoky, noisy, strained, raspy, trembling, or weak. Causes The larynx is made up of cartilage, muscle, and mucosa. It is innervated by the vagus nerve. If any of these elements is disturbed, hoarseness may result. 1. inflammation (laryngitis): Viral infections, for example, a … Hoarseness Causes and Remedies
Products Ciclopirox is commercially available in many countries as a nail polish, solution, vaginal suppository, cream, vaginal cream, and shampoo. Structure and properties Ciclopirox (C12H17NO2, Mr = 207.3 g/mol) exists as a white to yellowish white crystalline powder that is sparingly soluble in water. It is also present in drugs as ciclopiroxolamine, a white to … Ciclopirox
