Fluvoxamine

Products Fluvoxamine is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Floxyfral). It has been approved in many countries since 1983. Structure and properties Fluvoxamine (C15H21F3N2O2, Mr = 318.33 g/mol) is present in drugs as fluvoxamine maleate, a white, odorless, crystalline powder that is sparingly soluble in water. Effects Fluvoxamine (ATC N06AB08) has antidepressant properties. … Fluvoxamine

Pancreatic Cancer Causes and Treatment

Symptoms Symptoms of pancreatic cancer include: Jaundice, light-colored stools, dark urine, and itching due to narrowing of the bile duct (cholestasis) Upper abdominal pain, tumor pain Indigestion, lack of appetite, weight loss, muscle wasting, feeling full, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. Fatigue, weakness Inflammation of the pancreas, dysglycemia. Thrombosis In addition, there are the adverse effects of … Pancreatic Cancer Causes and Treatment

Mercaptamine

Products Mercaptamine was approved in many countries in 2019 in the form of hard capsules (Procysbi). The active ingredient is also known as cysteamine or cysteamines. In 2020, eye drops were approved for the treatment of cystine deposits in the cornea (Cystadrops). This article refers to the capsules. Structure and properties Mercaptamine (C2H7NS, Mr = … Mercaptamine

Dacomitinib

Products Dacomitinib was approved in the US in 2018 and in the EU and many countries in 2019 in film-coated tablet form (Vizimpro). Structure and properties Dacomitinib (C24H25ClFN5O2, Mr = 469.9 g/mol) is present in the drug product as dacomitinib monohydrate, a white to pale yellow powder. Effects Dacomitinib (ATC L01XE47) has antitumor and antiproliferative … Dacomitinib

LSD

Products LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) is one of the banned narcotics in many countries and is therefore no longer legally available. Exemption permits may be issued. Structure and properties LSD (C20H25N3O, Mr = 323.4 g/mol) was first synthesized in 1938 by Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann at Sandoz, with the aim of producing an analeptic. He … LSD

Mefenamic Acid

Products Mefenamic acid is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets, capsules, suppositories, and oral suspension. The drug has been approved in many countries since 1965. In addition to the original Ponstan, various generics are available. In many countries, the drug is known to both specialists and the general public and is frequently taken. … Mefenamic Acid

Aprepitant

Products Aprepitant is commercially available in the form of capsules (Emend). It has been approved in many countries since 2003. Structure and properties Aprepitant (C23H21F7N4O3, Mr = 534.4 g/mol) is a morpholine and triazol-3-one derivative. It exists as a white crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water. For intravenous use, the more water-soluble prodrug … Aprepitant

Cyproheptadine

Products Cyproheptadine is no longer commercially available in many countries (formerly Periactin). In the United States, it is available in tablet, syrup, and powder forms, among others. Structure and properties Cyproheptadine (C21H21N, Mr = 287.4 g/mol) is a methylpiperidine derivative structurally related to pizotifen (Mosegor, off label). It is present in drugs as cyproheptadine hydrochloride, … Cyproheptadine

Miglustat

Products Miglustat is commercially available in capsule form (Zavesca, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 2004. Structure and properties Miglustat (C10H21NO4, Mr = 219.3 g/mol) is an -alkylated iminosugar. It exists as a white crystalline powder with a bitter taste that is readily soluble in water. Effects Miglustat (ATC A16AX06) is an … Miglustat

Probenecid

Products Probenecid is commercially available in tablet form (Santuril). Santuril has been approved in many countries since 2005. Structure and properties Probenecid (C13H19NO4S, Mr = 285.4 g/mol) is a white crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water. Effects Probenecid (ATC M04AB01) inhibits tubular reabsorption of uric acid and secretion of organic anions. It thus … Probenecid

Cefazolin

Products Cefazolin is commercially available as an injection and infusion preparation (Kefzol, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 1974. Structure and properties Cefazolin (C14H14N8O4S3, Mr = 454.5 g/mol) is present in drugs as cefazolin sodium, a white powder that is readily soluble in water. Effects Cefazolin (ATC J01DA04) is bactericidal. Its effects … Cefazolin