Products Scabi-med cream containing 5% permethrin was approved in many countries in 2018. For the years prior to that, no finished drug product was registered for the treatment of scabies in many countries following the cessation of sales of Eurax (crotamiton). In other countries, however, the cream had been available for years or even decades. … Permethrin Cream
Products Isoconazole is commercially available as a cream (Travogen, Travocort + diflucortolone valerate). It has been approved in many countries since 1980. The ovules are out of commerce. Structure and properties Isoconazole (C18H14Cl4N2O, Mr = 416.1 g/mol) is present in drugs as a racemate and as isoconazole nitrate, a white powder that is very sparingly … Isoconazole
Athlete’s foot is a widespread disease – an estimated one in five Germans shares stockings and shoes with the athlete’s foot Trichophyton rubrum. Once this extremely resistant fungus has taken up residence in the skin and nails, it is difficult to get rid of. What is athlete’s foot? Swimming pools, locker rooms, hotel carpets – … Athlete’s Foot Causes
Products Antihistamines are often taken in the form of tablets. In addition, drops, solutions, lozenges, capsules, gels, creams, eye drops, nasal sprays, and injectable solutions are also available, among others. The first active ingredient from this group was phenbenzamine (Antergan), developed in France in the 1940s. It is no longer commercially available today. Structure and … Antihistamines for Allergies
Products Methylprednisolone aceponate has been approved in many countries since 1991 and is commercially available as cream, ointment, and fatty ointment (Advantan). Structure and properties Methylprednisolone aceponate (C27H36O7, Mr = 472.6 g/mol) is a lipophilic and nonhalogenated glucocorticoid that is hydrolyzed in the skin by esterases to the active metabolite 6α-methylprednisolone-17-propionate. Effects Methylprednisolone aceponate (ATC … Methylprednisolone Aceponate
Aloe vera belongs to the lily family and has been used for quite some time in medicine as well as in alternative medicine in various forms. Occurrence and cultivation of aloe vera Aloe vera contains many active ingredients that have a positive effect on the physical as well as mental well-being. Aloe vera can trap … Aloe Vera: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Skin rash is not only a visual problem for the affected persons. Usually, the rash is associated with an annoying itch and can cause severe pain. Therefore, many affected individuals wonder how they can treat this rash with old-fashioned home remedies. Mostly, these people want a quick help and increasingly resort to alternative remedies. What … Home Remedies for Skin Rash
Products Triclocarban is commercially available as a drug solution (Septivon). It has been approved in many countries since 1975. It is also used for personal care products and plastics, among other uses. Structure and properties Triclocarban (C13H9Cl3N2O, Mr = 315.6 g/mol) exists as a white powder that is insoluble in water. Effects Triclocarban (ATC D08A102) … Triclocarban
The musculocutaneous nerve is a mixed nerve whose origin is in the brachial plexus. It also bears the name musculocutaneous nerve. What is the musculocutaneous nerve? The musculocutaneous nerve is an external nerve of the brachial plexus (brachial plexus). It is one of the mixed nerves. This means that it has both motor and sensory … Musculocutaneous Nerve: Structure, Function & Diseases
Quite a number of contagious diseases originally found in animals can be transmitted to humans. This transmission occurs either directly by touching sick animals during treatment, maintenance, and care, or even during the processing of raw animal products (hides, hair, bristles, etc.) to which the pathogens adhere and through the consumption of animal products (meat, … Contagious and Transmissible Animal Diseases
Symptoms Harvest scabies manifests itself in late summer and fall in a severely itchy and inflammatory rash with wheals that can last up to two weeks. The symptoms occur mainly on the ankle, armpits, back of the knee, elbows, legs, and below the belt. Complications: Possible complications include superinfections and secondary skin conditions due to … Harvest Scabies
Crabs cling primarily to pubic and armpit hair and feed on human blood. Itching and tiny bruises indicate the pests. They themselves hardly move and are thus quite well hidden. The vernacular often does not mince words when it comes to describing even unsavory things. Felt or pubic lice therefore have a number of colloquial … Crabs: Pubic Lice
