Products Most statins are commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets, and some are also available as capsules. The first active ingredient to be marketed was lovastatin from Merck in the United States in 1987. In many countries, simvastatin (Zocor) and, shortly thereafter, pravastatin (Selipran) were the first agents to be approved in 1990. … Statins
Products Sulfasalazine is commercially available as tablets and as dragées with an enteric coating (salazopyrin, salazopyrin EN, some countries: azulfidine, azulfidine EN, or RA). It has been approved in many countries since 1950. EN stands for enteric coated and RA for Rheumatoid Arthritis. EN dragées have a coating to prevent irritation and improve gastric tolerance. … Sulfasalazine: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Products So-called “superfoods” (superfoods) are foods to which special health-promoting properties are attributed due to their spectrum of ingredients. They are available, for example, in supermarkets and specialty stores as capsules, powders, tablets, as well as dried, fresh and processed foods. The term is now used inflationarily. For example, people also talk about super berries, … Superfoods
Products Medicinal mushrooms are commercially available, for example, in the form of capsules, tablets and as powders as dietary supplements or as individually prepared mixtures. Also used are the pure ingredients that are extracted, synthetically produced or semi-synthetically modified. These are usually registered as medicinal products. About mushrooms Fungi are a very diverse group of … Medicinal Mushrooms
Products The fresh or dried shiitake is available in grocery stores and specialty stores. It is one of the most widely consumed edible mushrooms in the world after the cultivated mushroom. Mushroom The shiitake mushroom is native to East Asia and has been cultivated for centuries – including in many countries today. In nature, it … Shiitake
Products Anthroposophic mistletoe extract Iscador is commercially available in many countries as a solution for injection. It was developed from 1916 by the founder of anthroposophy, Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) and the physician Ita Wegmann. In addition to Iscador, another product was later launched (Helixor, Swissphar). This article refers to Iscador. Structure and properties The aqueous … Anthroposophic Mistletoe Extract
Products Dimethyl fumarate is commercially available in the form of capsules with enteric-coated microtablets (Tecfidera). It has been approved in many countries since 2014. Dimethyl fumarate is also approved for the treatment of psoriasis (Skilarence). This article is related to MS therapy. In 2019, a new prodrug of the active ingredient was approved; see diroximelfumarate … Dimethyl Fumarate
Products Hydroxychloroquine is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Plaquenil, auto-generic: Hydroxychloroquine Zentiva). It has been approved in many countries since 1998. Unlike the closely related chloroquine, it is currently on sale. Generic drugs are registered. Structure and properties Hydroxychloroquine (C18H26ClN3O, Mr = 335.9 g/mol) is an aminoquinoline derivative. It is present in … Hydroxychloroquine
Products Umckaloabo drops, film-coated tablets Kaloba (drops, film-coated tablets) is the co-marketing drug of Umckaloabo. It is exactly the same as Umckaloabo except for the packaging, but is subject to cash (SL). Umckaloabo syrup, Kaloba syrup, approval in 2020. Homeopathic mother tinctures and homeopathics, drops. Preparations with Stem plant Capeland Pelargonium DC (Geraniaceae) is a … Pelargonium Sidoides
Products Pembrolizumab was approved as an infusion product in the United States in 2014 and in the EU and many countries in 2015 (Keytruda). Structure and properties Pembrolizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody. It is an IgG4-κ immunoglobulin with a molecular weight of approximately 149 kDa. Effects Pembrolizumab (ATC L01XC18) has antitumor and immunomodulatory properties. … Pembrolizumab
Products Calcipotriol is commercially available as a fixed combination with betamethasone dipropionate as a gel, ointment, and foam (Xamiol, Daivobet, Enstilar, generics). Structure and properties Calcipotriol (C27H40O3, Mr = 412.60 g/mol) is a synthetic derivative of natural vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol). It exists as a white crystalline powder. Effects Calcipotriol (ATC D05AX02) has antiproliferative, anti-inflammatory, and … Calcipotriol
Products Peginterferon beta-1a is commercially available as a solution for injection in a prefilled syringe (Plegridy). It was approved in many countries in 2015. Structure and properties Peginterferon beta-1a is a covalent conjugate of interferon beta-1a (Rebif) and methoxypolyethylene glycol with methylpropionaldehyde as a linker. Effects Peginterferon beta-1a (ATC L03AB13) has antiviral, antiproliferative, antitumor, and … Peginterferon Beta-1A
