Products MSM is commercially available in the form of tablets, capsules and powder, among others, as a food supplement without indications. It is also applied externally, for example, as a cream and balm. Medicines containing MSM have not yet been approved. Structure and properties MSM (C2H6O2S, Mr = 94.1 g/mol) is a low molecular weight … MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane)
Products Tofacitinib was approved in the United States in November 2012, in many countries in 2013, and in the EU in 2017 in film-coated tablet form (Xeljanz). The European Medicines Agency initially rejected the approval in April 2013. However, baricitinib was approved. In the United States, additional sustained-release film-coated tablets are available that are taken … Tofacitinib
Products In many countries, an extract of the sleeping berry is on the market in the form of tablets (Aswal, Withania somnifera extractum 250 mg). However, the drug is only cantonally registered and may only be sold in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden. It is available, for example, at the pharmacy zur Eiche http://www.eiche.ch Stem … Sleepberry
Products Marshmallow syrup is available in pharmacies and drugstores. You can make it yourself or purchase it from suppliers. Marshmallow is also a typical ingredient in snail juice and the syrup is also used to make finished medicines. Ingredients Various manufacturing regulations exist. For example, the German Drug Codex (DAC) and the Austrian Pharmacopoeia (ÖAB) … Marshmallow Syrup
Products Marshmallow is included in cold and flu remedies, for example, in teas, tea mixtures, cough suppressants, and candies. Marshmallow syrup is also prepared from the medicinal drug, and marshmallow is an ingredient in chest tea (PH) and the so-called snail juice. Stem plant Marshmallow L., like mallow – which is used for similar applications … Marshmallow: Medicinal Uses
Products Bromelain was commercially available in many countries in the form of dragées (Traumanase), and dietary supplements containing pineapple powder are available. Other drugs are approved abroad, for example, Wobenzym and Phlogenzym. Wobenzym is registered in many countries only in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Structure and properties Bromelain is the name given to a … Bromelain Effects and Side Effects
Products Goji berries and corresponding preparations such as capsules, juices or cosmetics are available from various suppliers, including pharmacies, drugstores and health food stores. Goji is an artificial word of recent origin, which is derived from the Chinese name. The berries belong to the so-called superfoods. Stem plants The berries come from two plants: Common … Goji
Products Lenalidomide is commercially available in the form of hard capsules (Revlimid). It has been approved in many countries since 2007. Generic versions were registered in 2019. Structure and properties Lenalidomide (C13H13N3O3, Mr = 259.3 g/mol) is a derivative of thalidomide and exists as a racemate. Effects Lenalidomide (ATC L04AX04) has immunomodulatory and antiangiogenic properties. … Lenalidomide
Products Preparations containing ginseng are commercially available in the form of capsules, juice, and lozenges, among others. Ginseng is included in registered drugs and in dietary supplements. In East Asia and Southeast Asia, ginseng has been used medicinally for thousands of years. Stem plant C.A. Meyer, of the Araliaceae family, is native to Manchuria in … Ginseng Health Benefits
Products Glatiramer acetate is commercially available as a solution for injection (Copaxone). It has been approved in many countries since 2004. Generic products were registered in 2015. Structure and properties Glatiramer acetate is the acetate salt of a synthetic polypeptide of the four natural amino acids glutamic acid, alanine, tyrosine, and lysine. The average molecular … Glatiramer Acetate
Products Turmeric is commercially available as a spice. Along with other parts of the plant, it is an important ingredient of curry powder. Products available in pharmacies and drugstores include turmeric powder, liquid preparations, capsules and tablets. The powder contains the active ingredient curcumin (see below). The orange-yellow dye is also used as an additive … Turmeric
Products Interferon alfa-2a is commercially available as an injectable (Roferon-A). It has been approved in many countries since 1997. Structure and properties Interferon alfa-2a is a recombinant protein obtained from a -strain by biotechnological methods. It consists of 165 amino acids and has a molecular mass of approximately 19 kDa. Effects Interferon alfa-2a (ATC L03AB04) … Interferon Alfa-2A
