Isavuconazonium Sulfate

Products Isavuconazonium sulfate is commercially available as a powder for a concentrate for the preparation of an infusion solution and in capsule form (Cresemba). It was approved in the US and EU in 2015 and in many countries in 2017. Structure and properties Isavuconazonium sulfate (C35H35F2N8O5S+ – HSO4– Mr = 814.8 g/mol) is a prodrug … Isavuconazonium Sulfate

Isoniazid

Products Isoniazid is commercially available in tablet form (eg, Isoniazid Labatec, combination products). Structure and properties Isoniazid (C6H7N3O, Mr = 137.1 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder or colorless crystals and is readily soluble in water. It is also known as isonicotinylhydrazine (INH). Effects Isoniazid (ATC J04AC01) has bacteriostatic to bactericidal properties against . … Isoniazid

Pantoprazole

Products Pantoprazole is commercially available in the form of enteric-coated tablets and has been approved in many countries since 1997 (Pantozol, generic). Less commonly used are the granules and the injectable. Structure and properties Pantoprazole (C16H15F2N3O4S, Mr = 383.37 g/mol) is a benzimidazole derivative and a racemate. In tablets, it is present as sodium salt … Pantoprazole

Antifungals

Products Antifungal products are commercially available as creams, ointments, powders, solutions, tablets, capsules, and injectables, among others. Structure and properties The antifungal agents are a structurally heterogeneous class of agents. However, several groups can be identified within the antifungals, such as the azole antifungals and the allylamines (see below). Effects Antifungals have antifungal, fungistatic, or … Antifungals

Dronedarone

Products Dronedarone is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Multaq). It was approved in 2009, first in the United States, then in Canada, in many countries, and in November throughout the European Union. Structure and properties Dronedarone (C31H44N2O5S, Mr = 556.76 g/mol) is a benzofuran derivative and an analog of the antiarrhythmic drug … Dronedarone

Cradle Cap

Symptoms Cradle cap often occurs in infants during the first months of life. It manifests as a yellowish, encrusted, greasy and scaly scalp and may be accompanied by redness. The rash is not itchy and does not pose a medical problem for the child. Redness may also occur around the eyes, on the neck, and … Cradle Cap

Fexofenadine

Products Fexofenadine is commercially available in tablet form (Telfast, Telfastin Allergo, generic). It was approved in many countries in 1997 and has been available without a doctor’s prescription since 2010. Telfastin Allergo 120 for self-medication went on sale in February 2011. Fexofenadine is the successor product to terfenadine (Teldane), which had to be withdrawn from … Fexofenadine

Granisetron

Products Granisetron is commercially available as film-coated tablets and as an infusion concentrate (Kytril, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1991. A transdermal patch was approved in the EU in 2012 (Sancuso). Structure and properties Granisetron (C18H24N4O, Mr = 312.4 g/mol) is an indazole derivative. It is present in drugs as granisetron … Granisetron

Interactions with Grapefruit Juice

Background That grapefruit juice can cause drug-drug interactions was discovered by chance in a clinical trial in 1989 and confirmed in an experiment by the same research group in 1991 (Bailey et al, 1989, 1991). This showed that simultaneous ingestion of grapefruit juice with the calcium channel blocker felodipine significantly increases the bioavailability of felodipine. … Interactions with Grapefruit Juice

Azole Antifungals

Products Azole antifungals are approved in many countries for both topical and systemic treatment. They are available in numerous dosage forms-including creams, an oral gel, powders, sprays, tablets, capsules, injectables, vaginal creams, and vaginal tablets. The first azole antifungal came on the market in the 1950s. Structure and properties The name azole refers to heterocycles … Azole Antifungals

BCRP

Introduction Breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP or ABCG2) is an efflux transporter that belongs to the ABC superfamily (ATP-binding cassette). It is encoded by the gene first isolated from breast cancer cells in 1998. BCRP consists of 655 amino acids and has a molecular weight of 72 kDa. BCRP mediates resistance to structurally and pharmacologically … BCRP

Mefloquine

Products Mefloquine is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (generic: mephaquine). The active ingredient was approved in many countries in 1984. Distribution of the original Lariam (Roche) was discontinued in 2014 for commercial reasons. Structure and properties Mefloquine (C17H16F6N2O, Mr = 378.3 g/mol) is a fluorinated quinoline and piperidine derivative and an analog … Mefloquine