Products Dimethyl sulfoxide is approved as a drug in many countries and is sold exclusively in combination with other active ingredients. They are sprays, gels and creams. DMSO ointment 50% is produced in pharmacies. The pure substance is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Medicines for ingestion are not released. The metabolite MSM is available as … Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO)
Products Antivertiginosa are commercially available in the form of tablets, capsules, and drops, among others. The name of the drug group is derived from anti- (against) and vertigo, the Latin technical term for vertigo or spinning. Structure and properties Antivertiginosa do not have a uniform structure because different drug groups are used. Effects The agents … Antivertiginosa
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
Products Ketotifen eye drops have been approved in many countries since 2000 (Zaditen Ophtha / -SDU, Zabak). 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 drugs as ketotifen hydrogen fumarate, a white to brownish yellow crystalline powder … Ketotifen Eye Drops
Allergology is a medical specialty that deals with the development, diagnosis and treatment of allergies. Diagnosis takes place either in vitro or in vivo. In vivo testing procedures on the patient himself are sometimes associated with the risk of allergic shock for the allergy sufferer. What is allergology? Allergology is a medical specialty that deals … Allergology: Treatment, Effect & Risks
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
Hives is a dermatological reaction to contact with water. Sufferers show swollen and itchy wheals on the skin after contact with water. Therapeutic options include the administration of antihistamines to relieve symptoms. What is hives? Hives is a dermatologic reaction. It is a skin reaction that the body produces when in contact with allergens. The … Hives: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Mastocytosis is a rarely occurring disease in which there is an abnormal accumulation of so-called mast cells (defense cells). These can accumulate to an increased extent in the skin or also in the internal organs. In most cases, mastocytosis is harmless; however, in some cases it can also be aggressive or malignant. What is mastocytosis? … Mastocytosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Symptoms Possible symptoms following contact include: Severe itching Skin rash, red papules, nodules, toxic-irritant dermatitis. Wheal formation, urticaria. Angioedema Conjunctivitis, swelling of the eyelids. Sore throat, sore throat Respiratory inflammation, bronchitis, bronchoconstriction, breathing problems, cough. Fever, feeling sick Rarely, a life-threatening anaphylaxis can occur. Pets such as dogs or cats can also come into contact … Oak Processionary Moth (Caterpillar Dermatitis)
Biogenic amines can also occur as decomposition products in bacterially spoiled foods. This is of particular concern in fish and fish products. These contain easily degradable proteins with high levels of the amino acid histidine. Histamine levels >1000 mg/kg are sometimes detected in spoiled tuna and mackerel in particular. Poisoning symptoms can be expected from … Biogenic Amines: Indicators and Risks
Are you also one of those people who suffer from diarrhea, flatulence, headaches or even shortness of breath after drinking wine, cheese or fish? Triggers of these complaints can be so-called biogenic amines. Biogenic amines are metabolic products that occur naturally in human, plant and animal cells. The most important representative of biogenic amines is … Biogenic Amines: Occurrence and Effect
Products Tripelennamine is commercially available as a solution for injection. It is approved exclusively as a veterinary drug in many countries and has been since 1959. In Germany, it is approved for use in humans as a pen to relieve itching after contact with insects, jellyfish, or stinging nettles (Azaron). Structure and properties Tripelennamine (C16H21N3, … Tripelennamine
