Products In many countries, kava is currently only available in the form of highly diluted homeopathic medicines. For example, Similasan Kava-Kava tablets contain kava in the homeopathic potencies D12, D15 and D30. This remedy no longer contains kava. Mother tinctures and low potencies up to and including D6 may no longer be sold. Previously distributed … Kava
Products In many countries, drugs containing promethazine are currently no longer on the market. The last product to be withdrawn from the market was Rhinathiol promethazine with the expectorant carbocisteine on January 31, 2009. However, medicines are still available in many countries. The original drug is Phenergan. Promethazine was developed in the 1940s at Rhône-Poulenc, … Promethazine
Products Sleeping pills are most commonly taken in the form of tablets (“sleeping pills“). In addition, melting tablets, injectables, drops, teas and tinctures are also available, among others. The technical term hypnotics is derived from Hypnos, the Greek god of sleep. Structure and properties Within the sleeping pills, groups can be identified which have a … Sleeping Pills: Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Products Medicinal products containing preparations of opium, such as the opium tincture or an opium extract, are used less frequently. In contrast, the pure alkaloids such as morphine and codeine and related opioids are very commonly used medicinally, especially in pain management. Opium and the opioids are subject to narcotics laws. Stem plant The opium … Opium Poppy
Products Trazodone is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets and sustained-release tablets (Trittico, Trittico retard, Trittico Uno). The active ingredient was developed at Angelini in Italy in 1966 and has been approved in many countries since 1985. Auto-generics and generics are registered. Generic versions of the 100 mg film-coated tablets first went on … Trazodone
Products Etomidate is commercially available as an emulsion for injection (etomidate lipuro). It has been approved in many countries since 1993. Structure and properties Etomidate (C14H16N2O2, Mr = 244.3 g/mol) is a pure -enantiomer. The imidazole-5-carboxylate ester is present as a white powder that is very sparingly soluble in water. Effects Etomidate (ATC N01AX07) has … Etomidate
Products Secobarbital is commercially available in the United States in capsule form (Seconal). In many countries, drugs containing secobarbital are currently no longer available. Structure and properties Secobarbital is present in the drug in the form of the sodium salt secobarbital sodium, a white, odorless, bitter powder that is very soluble in water. Secobarbital is … Secobarbital
Explanation/Definition Zopiclon is a sleep-inducing or in high doses sleep-inducing drug (hypnotic), which is approved in Germany since 1994. Zopiclon improves the quality of sleep by shortening the time it takes to fall asleep, extending the time it takes to sleep through the night and reducing the time it takes to wake up at night. … Zopiclon
Effect Zopiclon has an inhibitory effect on the central nervous system. The drug achieves this attenuating effect by activating so-called GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) receptors. GABA is the most important inhibitory messenger (neurotransmitter) of the central nervous system. Zopiclon can bind to these docking sites (receptors) of GABA and reduce or even completely inhibit the excitability … Effect | Zopiclon
Contraindication On the one hand, Zopiclon should not be taken in case of respiratory disorders or known phases of breathlessness during sleep (sleep apnea), on the other hand in case of liver failure (hepatic insufficiency). Furthermore, Zopiclon should not be prescribed for existing or expired addictions. Also a muscle disease (Myastenia gravis) is a contraindication … Contraindication | Zopiclon
