Products Bisoprolol is commercially available in film-coated tablet form as a monopreparation (Concor, generic) and as a fixed combination with hydrochlorothiazide (Concor plus, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1986. In 2016, a fixed combination with perindopril was approved (Cosyrel). Structure and properties Bisoprolol (C18H31NO4, Mr = 325.4 g/mol) is present in … Bisoprolol Effects and Side Effects
Products Most ACE inhibitors are commercially available in the form of tablets and film-coated tablets. The first agent from this group to be approved was captopril, in many countries in 1980. ACE inhibitors are often combined with the thiazide diuretic hydrochlorothiazide (HCT) fix. Structure and properties ACE inhibitors are peptidomimetics derived from peptides found in … ACE Inhibitors List, Effects, Side Effects
Products Ocrelizumab was approved in many countries and in the United States in 2017 and in the EU in 2018 as an infusion concentrate (Ocrevus). Structure and properties Ocrelizumab is a humanized IgG1 monoclonal antibody with a molecular mass of 145 kDa. It is produced by biotechnological methods. Ocrelizumab is the successor agent to rituximab … Ocrelizumab
A contraindication is when certain factors, such as age, pre-existing conditions or injuries, militate against a particular therapeutic or medical intervention. This medical term is derived from the Latin language of “contra” = “against” and “indicare” = indicate. The technical language also speaks of contraindication. If physicians ignore the presence of a contraindication, the patient … Contraindication: Treatment, Effect & Risks
Butterbur is an ancient medicinal plant whose analgesic, antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory effects were used in ancient times. In the Middle Ages, it was even used against the plague because of its diaphoretic effect. Its main potential lies in migraine prophylaxis, where it is becoming increasingly important today. Occurrence and cultivation of butterbur The growth height … Butterbur: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Lovage (Levisticum officinale) belongs to the plant family of umbelliferae (Apiaceae). Synonyms are bath herb, pleasure vine and nut herb. The name Maggi herb is also commonly used. The reason for the origin of this name is the similar taste of lovage and the well-known Maggi seasoning. The latter is a partial hydrolysate of protein … Lovage: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Calcitonin is a 32-amino acid polypeptide produced primarily in the C cells of the thyroid gland. As a controlling hormone, it causes a decrease in blood calcium and phosphate levels via inhibition of bone resorption and increased excretion of calcium and phosphate. With regard to calcium concentration, calcitonin is an antagonist, and with regard to … Calcitonin: Function & Diseases
Heart transplantation is the transplantation of organs from a donor to a recipient. What is heart transplantation? In a heart transplant, the still-active heart of a donor is implanted in a recipient. In a heart transplant, a donor’s still-active heart is implanted in a recipient. A heart transplant is mainly necessary in cases of heart … Heart Transplantation: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Heart failure, heart muscle weakness or cardiac insufficiency is a mostly irreversible disorder and disease of the heart. Most notably, the circulatory system suffers from heart failure. As a result, insufficient blood can be provided to the organs. Shortness of breath, fatigue and general weakness, as well as water retention are typical signs of heart … Heart Failure: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Products Meldonium is on the market mainly in Eastern European countries and states of the former Soviet Union in the form of capsules and as an injectable, for example in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, and Latvia (Mildronate). However, it is not registered in many countries, in the EU and in the USA. Meldonium was developed in … Meldonium
Symptoms Fatigue is a physiological and subjective response of the organism to mental and physical exertion. It is undesirable when it occurs rapidly, frequently, and excessively. Fatigue manifests itself, among other things, in a lack of energy, exhaustion, weakness, listlessness, and reduced performance and motivation. It can also be accompanied by irritability. Fatigue occurs acutely … Fatigue
Products Most sartans are commercially available as tablets or film-coated tablets. Losartan was the first agent approved in many countries in 1994 (Cosaar, USA: 1995, Cozaar). Sartans are often combined with hydrochlorothiazide fix. The name of the drug group is derived from the suffix -sartan of the active ingredients. The drugs are also called angiotensin … Sartans
