Okoubaka Health Benefits

Products Okoubaka is included in alternative medicines in homeopathic potentiation (e.g., Okoubasan). The medicinal drug is not commonly traded in many countries and is not available from Hänseler and Dixa, for example. Stem plant Okoubaka, (Santalaceae), is a West African jungle tree native primarily to the Ivory Coast and Ghana. West Africans attribute magical powers … Okoubaka Health Benefits

Ectoin

Products In many countries, medical products containing Ectoin include the following: Triofan hay fever, nasal spray (2%) and eye drops (2%). Triofan Naturel, nasal spray (2%) Sanadermil EctoinAcute cream (7%, for dermatitis). Collypan Dry Eyes, eye drops (0.5% Ectoin, 0.2% sodium hyaluronate). Structure and properties Ectoine or 2-methyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid (C6H10N2O2, Mr = 142.2 g/mol) exists … Ectoin

Dimetinden Maleate Gel

Products Dimetinden maleate has been commercially available in many countries since 1974 in the form of a gel (Fenistil Gel). Structure and properties Dimetindene (C20H24N2, Mr = 292.4 g/mol) is present in drugs as dimetindene maleate, a white crystalline powder that is poorly soluble in water. The name is derived from the two methyl groups … Dimetinden Maleate Gel

Dimetinden Maleate Drops

Products Dimetinden maleate is available as oral drops (Feniallerg drops). They were formerly called Fenistil drops. The drug has been approved in many countries since 1961. Structure and properties Dimetindene (C20H24N2, Mr = 292.4 g/mol) is present in drugs as dimetindene maleate, a white crystalline powder that is poorly soluble in water. The name is … Dimetinden Maleate Drops

Olopatadine

Products Olopatadine is commercially available in the form of eye drops (Opatanol). It has been approved in many countries since 2003. Structure and properties Olopatadine (C21H23NO3, Mr = 337.41 g/mol) is present in drugs as olopatadine hydrochloride. It is a dihydrodibenzoxepin derivative with a tricyclic structure. Effects Olopatadine (ATC S01GX09) has antihistamine, antiallergic, and mast … Olopatadine

Ketotifen

Products Ketotifen is commercially available in tablet form and as eye drops (Zaditen, Zabak). It has been approved in many countries since 1977. See also under ketotifen eye drops. Structure and properties Ketotifen (C19H19NOS, Mr = 309.43 g/mol) is a tricyclic benzocycloheptathiophene derivative structurally related to pizotifen (Mosegor, out of commerce). It is present in … Ketotifen

Emedastine

Products Emedastine is commercially available in the form of eye drops (Emadine). It has been approved in many countries since 1999. Structure and properties Emedastine (C17H26N4O, Mr = 302.41 g/mol) is a benzimidazole and a methyl diazepine derivative. It is present in drugs as emedastinidifumarate, a white powder that is soluble in water. Effects Emedastine … Emedastine

Ems Salt

Products Emser salt is commercially available as a powder, in the form of lozenges, as a throat spray, nasal drops, as a nasal spray and nasal ointment, among others. These are approved medicinal products and medical devices. The salt has been registered in many countries since 1934. Ems salt comes from a hot thermal spring … Ems Salt

Butterbur

Cf. Butterbur against hay fever Detailed information. Stem plant L., Asteraceae – butterbur Medicinal drug Petasitidis rhizoma – butterbur rhizome, butterbur. Petasitidis folium – butterbur leaves Ingredients Sesquiterpenes: petasins, petasols Flavonoids Alkaloids: pyrrolizidine alkaloids Essential oil Effects Antispasmodic Analgesic Anti-allergic Fields of application Spasmodic pain of the gastrointestinal and urogenital tracts. Menstrual cramps Hay fever … Butterbur

Butterbur against Hay Fever

Products In many countries, the special extract Ze 339 from the leaves of the common butterbur ( L., Asteraceae) has been approved for the treatment of hay fever since 2003 (Tesalin, Zeller Heuschnupfen). Since 2018, the drug is also available without a doctor’s prescription. The list reclassification took place in September 2017. Ingredients Petasins, esterified … Butterbur against Hay Fever

What Causes Nosebleeds?

Small injuries to the fine vessels in the nasal mucosa cause nosebleeds. Nosebleeds are usually harmless and may even occur for no reason. The loss of blood is minimal in most cases, but disturbing if the blood gets unexpectedly on the clothes. The nasal mucosa is a very well supplied with blood tissue, as it … What Causes Nosebleeds?