Active Ingredient Salts

Structure and properties Many active pharmaceutical ingredients are present in the drug as organic salts. This means that the active ingredient is ionized and its charge is neutralized by a counterion (English ). For example, naproxen is present in the over-the-counter pain reliever as a sodium salt. In this form, it is referred to as … Active Ingredient Salts

Organic Nitrates

Products Nitrates are commercially available in the form of chewable capsules, transdermal patches, infusion preparations, ointment, sustained-release tablets, sustained-release capsules, and sprays. As the first representative, nitroglycerin was already produced in the 19th century and used for the treatment of angina pectoris. Nitrates are thus among the oldest synthetic drugs. Structure and properties Organic nitrates … Organic Nitrates

Nitroglycerin Capsules

Products Nitroglycerin is commercially available in many countries in the form of chewable capsules (Nitroglycerin Streuli). The active ingredient was produced and used medicinally as early as the 19th century. Structure and properties Nitroglycerin or glycerol trinitrate (GTN, C3H5N3O9, Mr = 227.1 g/mol) is an organic nitrate. It is nitrated glycerol. Nitroglycerin exists as an … Nitroglycerin Capsules

N-Acetylcysteine

Products N-acetylcysteine is found in numerous products, including ACC Sandoz (formerly ACC eco), Ecomucyl, Fluimucil, Mucostop, and Solmucol. The original Fluimucil was first approved in many countries in 1966. Acetylcysteine is usually administered perorally in the form of effervescent tablets, lozenges, lingual tablets, powders, granules, capsules or syrups. Injection solutions, ampoules for aerosol devices, and … N-Acetylcysteine

Nitroglycerin

Definition Nitroglycerin is a prescription drug with the active ingredient glycerol trinitrate (also called nitroglycerin) and is used as a mono-preparation. Application Nitroglycerin is used for acute attacks of angina pectoris. These are heart attacks caused by an undersupply of oxygen to the heart muscle. If an attack of angina pectoris is feared or already … Nitroglycerin

Side effects | Nitroglycerin

Side effects The following adverse drug reactions may occur when taking nitroglycerin: Headaches Tiredness Swindle Visual disorders Flush syndrome (reddening of the skin with a feeling of heat) Blood pressure drop during erection Slight pulse acceleration Nausea Vomiting Collapse The following drugs can cause undesirable or even dangerous interactions with nitroglycerin: Vasodilators Calcium antagonists Beta … Side effects | Nitroglycerin