Products Medicines containing zipeprol are no longer on the market in many countries. Mirsol is no longer available. Zipeprol is classified as a narcotic. Structure and properties Zipeprol (C23H32N2O3, Mr = 384.5 g/mol) is a disubstituted piperazine derivative with a non-opioid structure. Effects Zipeprol (ATC R05DB15) has antitussive properties. In addition, anticholinergic, antihistamine, local anesthetic, … Zipeprol
Products The narcotics are a group of centrally acting drugs and substances, which are strongly regulated and controlled by the state respectively by the drug and health authorities. This is primarily to prevent abuse and to protect the population from the undesirable effects and addiction. Certain narcotics – for example, many potent hallucinogens – are … Narcotics Effects and Side Effects
Products Butamirate is commercially available as a syrup, drops, and depot tablets (e.g., NeoCitran cough suppressant, formerly Sinecod). It has been approved in many countries since 1965. Structure and properties Butamirate (C18H29NO3, Mr = 307.4 g/mol) is present in drugs as butamirate dihydrogen citrate. It has structural similarities to the antitussive butetamate. Butamirate is not … Butamirate
Products Antitussives are commercially available in the form of tablets, capsules, as cough syrups, and drops, among others. Structure and properties Antitussives do not have a uniform chemical structure. However, many are derived from natural opium alkaloids (opioids). Effects Antitussives have cough-irritating (antitussive) properties. They reduce the frequency and intensity of coughing attacks. Their effects … Antitussives
Stem plant Droseraceae, round-leaved sundew. Medicinal drug Droserae herba – sundew herb. Preparations Droserae extractum ethanolicum liquidum Droserae extractum liquidum Droserae recentis herbae cum radice extractum ethanolicum liquidum Droserae tinctura Ingredients 1,4-Naphtoquinone derivatives, e.g., plumbagin. Effects Cough-irritant Bronchospasmolytic Indications for use Irritant cough Dosage As an infusion, mean daily dose 3 g. Adverse effects None … Sundew: Medicinal Uses, Effects, Indications
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
Stem plant Acharius, Parmeliaceae, Iceland moss. Medicinal drug Lichen islandicus – Icelandic moss / Icelandic lichen consists of the whole or cut dried thallus of Acharius (PhEur). Preparations Lichen islandici extractum Ingredients Mucilages: polysaccharides, gelling agents. Bitters Effects Anti-irritant Antimicrobial Fields of application Inflammation of the oral and pharyngeal mucosa, irritable cough. Loss of appetite … Icelandic Moss: Health Benefits
Stem plant Asteraceae, coltsfoot. Medicinal drug Farfarae folium – Coltsfoot leaves: the dried leaf of L (Compositae) (PH 5) – no longer officinal Farfarae flos – Coltsfoot flowers: the dried flower head of L (Compositae) (PH 5) – no longer officinal Preparations Farfarae folii recentis succus. Ingredients Mucilages: polysaccharides Pyrrolizidine alkaloids: sinkirkin, senecionin, tussilagin. Phenolic … Coltsfoot Health Benefits
Products Dropropizine is commercially available in the form of pastilles (Larylin). The drug is not registered in many countries. Structure and properties Dropropizine (C13H20N2O2, Mr = 236.3 g/mol) is a racemate. The -enantiomer levodropropizine is reported to be more pharmacologically active (see there). Effects Dropropizine (ATC R05DB19) is antitussive. Indications Irritative cough, upper respiratory tract … Dropropicin
Composition (Pharmacopoeia) Marshmallow root (4000) 10 g Anise (crushed) 15 g Yellow cat’s paw flower (5600) 5 g Licorice root (4000) 10 g Mallow flowers 15 g Senega root (4000) 10 g Thyme 10 g Mullein flowers 15 g The herbal drugs are mixed. Preparations Specierum pectoralium extractum – extract from breast tea. Effects Expectorant … Breast Tea
Products Thyme is available in the form of tea bags and as an open product in pharmacies and drugstores. Numerous cold remedies contain preparations of thyme herb, for example, thyme ointments, tablets, bronchial pastilles, inhalations, cough syrups, baths, cold teas and drops. The essential oil is also on sale. Stem plant Both common thyme L. … Thyme
Products Bee honey is available in grocery stores and from beekeepers, among other places. Medicinal honey ointments and honey pads are available in pharmacies and drugstores (e.g., Medihoney). Structure and properties Bee honey is a variable natural product formed by the honey bee. The bees take nectar from plants or honeydew and mix it with … Bee Honey
