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Cortisone Tablets Effects and Side Effects

Products Cortisone tablets are medicinal products which are intended for ingestion and contain active substances from the group of glucocorticoids. The tablets, water-soluble tablets and sustained-release tablets are usually monopreparations, which are often divisible. Glucocorticoids were first used medicinally in the late 1940s. Structure and properties The glucocorticoids contained in the drugs are derived from … Cortisone Tablets Effects and Side Effects

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Symptoms Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD, ADHD) is a developmental disorder of the central nervous system. Leading symptoms include: Inattention, decreased ability to concentrate. Hyperactivity, motor restlessness, restlessness. Impulsive (thoughtless) behavior Emotional problems Although ADHD begins in childhood, it also affects adolescents and adults and is more common in boys than girls. It presents itself, … Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Candesartan

Products Candesartan is commercially available in tablet form (Atacand, Blopress, generics). It is also combined fixed with hydrochlorothiazide (Atacand plus, Blopress plus, generics). Candesartan has been approved in many countries since 1997. In 2020, a fixed combination with amlodipine was also released. Structure and Properties Candesartan (C24H20N6O3, Mr = 440.45 g/mol) is administered in the … Candesartan

Dual Medication

Definition Dual medication is when a patient under a doctor’s care is inadvertently given two medications with the same active ingredient. It is also possible for the patient to purchase medications as part of self-medication that result in a dual medication. Examples For example, duplicate prescribing can occur when a patient receives a new generic … Dual Medication

Generic

New drugs are protected Newly introduced drugs are usually protected by patent. Another company is not allowed to copy these drugs and distribute them themselves without the manufacturer’s consent. However, this protection expires after a few years. For example, the antidepressant escitalopram (Cipralex) was approved in many countries in 2001 and the patent protection was … Generic