Statins

Products Most statins are commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets, and some are also available as capsules. The first active ingredient to be marketed was lovastatin from Merck in the United States in 1987. In many countries, simvastatin (Zocor) and, shortly thereafter, pravastatin (Selipran) were the first agents to be approved in 1990. … Statins

Fusidic Acid

Products Fusidic acid is commercially available as film-coated tablets, cream, ointment, gauze, and ophthalmic drip gel (including Fucidin, Fucithalmic, and generics). It has been approved in many countries since 1968. See also under fusidic acid eye gel. Structure and properties Fusidic acid (C31H48O6, Mr = 516.7 g/mol) belongs to the steroid antibiotics. It is obtained … Fusidic Acid

Fusidic Acid Eye Gel

Products Fusidic acid eye drop gel has been approved in many countries since 1993 (Fucithalmic). Structure and properties Fusidic acid (C31H48O6, Mr = 516.7 g/mol) belongs to the steroid antibiotics. It is obtained by fermentation from certain strains of or produced by other processes. The antibiotic exists as a white crystalline powder and is practically … Fusidic Acid Eye Gel

Medicinal Mushrooms

Products Medicinal mushrooms are commercially available, for example, in the form of capsules, tablets and as powders as dietary supplements or as individually prepared mixtures. Also used are the pure ingredients that are extracted, synthetically produced or semi-synthetically modified. These are usually registered as medicinal products. About mushrooms Fungi are a very diverse group of … Medicinal Mushrooms

Diaper Rash: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

Symptoms Inflammatory reactions in the diaper area: Reddened, wet, scaly erosions. Often shiny surface Vesicles and pustules Itching Painful open skin Diaper dermatitis with candida infection: Sharply demarcated, moist shiny skin redness in the folds of the buttocks and genital area. Scaly fringe at the transition zones to the healthy skin. Scattering of pinhead-sized nodules … Diaper Rash: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment

Antibiotics: Antibacterial Drugs

Products Antibiotics (singular: antibiotic) are commercially available in the form of tablets, dispersible tablets, capsules, as infusion preparations, suspensions and syrups for children, and as granules, among others. There are also some topical preparations, such as creams, ointments, eye drops, eye ointments, ear drops, nasal ointments and sore throat tablets. The first active ingredient from … Antibiotics: Antibacterial Drugs

Halcinonide

Products Halcinonide was commercially available as a solution, cream, and fat cream, and was also combined fixedly with urea and salicylic acid (Betacorton, Betacorton S). It was approved in many countries in 1981. It was discontinued from 2018 to 2019. Structure and properties Halcinonide (C24H32ClFO5, Mr = 454.96 g/mol) exists as a white powder that … Halcinonide

Intertrigo

Symptoms Intertrigo (Latin for “rubbed sore”) is a common inflammatory skin condition that occurs on opposite skin surfaces in skin folds. It is initially manifested by a mild to severe redness that is approximately mirror image on both sides of the skin fold. It is often accompanied by itching, rash, burning sensation and pain. Papules … Intertrigo

Circulation

Symptoms Acute circulation manifests as inflammation, which occurs in the tissues around a fingernail or toenail. Possible symptoms include redness, swelling, pain, limitation of function, and hyperthermia. A focus of pus often forms and spontaneously discharges outward or inward. In acute disease, usually only one finger is affected. Complications include detachment of the nail and … Circulation

Rosuvastatin

Products Rosuvastatin is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Crestor, generic, auto-generic). It was approved in many countries in 2006 (Netherlands: 2002, EU and US: 2003). The marketing authorization holder is AstraZeneca. The statin was originally developed at Shionogi in Japan. In the USA, generic versions came on the market in 2016. In … Rosuvastatin

Pitavastatin

Products Pitavastatin is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Livazo). It was first approved in many countries in July 2012. In Japan, it has been on the market since 2003, and it is also available in other countries such as the United States and Germany. Structure and properties Pitavastatin (C25H24FNO4, Mr = 421.5 … Pitavastatin

Impetigo

Symptoms Impetigo is a highly contagious superficial skin infection observed in two main clinical manifestations. It mainly affects children between 2-6 years of age and infants.In small vesicular (non-bullous) impetigo contagiosa, reddened patches appear that rapidly develop into small vesicles and pustules, break open, and release a cloudy yellowish fluid. This leads to the typical … Impetigo