Products Tipranavir is commercially available in capsule form (Aptivus). It has been approved in many countries since 2005. Structure and properties Tipranavir (C31H33F3N2O5S, Mr = 602.7 g/mol) exists as a white to slightly yellowish substance that is insoluble in an aqueous buffer at pH 7.5. Tipranavir has a nonpeptidic structure. Effects Tipranavir (ATC J05AE09) has … Tipranavir
Products Adefovir is commercially available in tablet form (Hepsera). It has been approved in the United States since 2002, in the EU since 2003, and in many countries since 2004. It was actually originally developed to treat HIV infection, but was not approved for that purpose. Structure and properties Adefovir is present in the drug … Adefovir
Healthy, well-groomed fingernails are one of the figureheads of a person. If a nail shows deformations and discolorations, this usually indicates a disease. Nail deformities should therefore be examined medically. What are nail deformities? Finger and toenails are – physiologically speaking – plates consisting of corneal cells that protect the ends of the fingers and … Nail Deformities: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Symptoms In women, trichomoniasis manifests as inflammation of the vaginal mucosa with redness, swelling, and a frothy, thin, yellowish-green, foul-smelling discharge. The urethra and cervix may also be infected. The type of discharge varies. In addition, there may be itching, small skin bleeding, and pain during sexual intercourse and urination. In men, the disease is … Trichomoniasis
The common cold is by far the most common disease of the inside of the nose. Under the term “rhinitis” a variety of different forms are summarized. Likewise, the individual causes are very different. Forms of rhinitis The common cold is by far the most common disease of the inside of the nose. Rhinitis can … Common Cold: Causes, Treatment & Help
Medical gloves are also known by the synonym disposable gloves. This hygiene utensil, which is used to protect medical staff and patients in hospitals, ambulances and doctors’ offices, comes in several varieties. Besides hand disinfection, protective gloves are the most important medical product that ensures infection prophylaxis in all healthcare settings. What are medical gloves? … Medical Gloves (Disposable Gloves): Applications & Health Benefits
Hepatitis B is transmitted by the hepatitis B virus, which causes inflammation of the liver. The disease is usually transmitted through sexual or blood contact. The disease is rarely noticeable by symptoms as it progresses. What is hepatitis B virus? Hepatitis B is an inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus. In … Hepatitis B Virus: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
Symptoms Early cancer does not cause symptoms for a long time. Only when it progresses do vaginal bleeding, discharge, and pain during sexual intercourse occur. Cervical cancer is rarely seen in women younger than 20. Most patients are between 30 and 50 years old. Causes Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV), especially types 16 and 18, … Cervical Cancer Causes and Treatment
Products Most HIV protease inhibitors are commercially available in tablet or capsule form. In addition, a few liquid dosage forms are available for ingestion. Saquinavir (Invirase) was the first to be lanicized in 1995. Structure and properties The first HIV protease inhibitors were modeled on the natural peptide substrate of the HIV protease. The protease … HIV Protease Inhibitor
Enterococci play a significant role in the intestinal flora and, correspondingly, in the immune system. However, nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infectious diseases are in many cases traceable to enterococcal strains. What are enterococci? Enterococci is the name given to a distinct genus of gram-positive lactic acid bacteria with a spherical (coccoid) morphology that belongs to the Streptococcaceae … Enterococci: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
In medicine, we speak of an immune defect or immunodeficiency when the immune system is disturbed and can no longer protect the body from pathogens and cancer cells. In healthy people, the immune defense system functions quite well, but it is also very susceptible to disruption. What is an immunodeficiency? In medicine, a distinction is … Immunodeficiency: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Biting refers to the forceful closing of the teeth to crush food or, as in the animal kingdom, to fight back. This can result in sometimes serious injuries that can be life-threatening. Bite wounds can also quickly become infected and require appropriate treatment to prevent infection. What is biting? Biting refers to the forceful closing … Biting: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
