Oxetacaine

Products Muthesa (out of commerce) Structure and properties Oxetacaine (C28H41N3O3, Mr = 467.6 g/mol) belongs to the amide-type local anesthetics. Effects Oxetacaine (ATC C05AD06) has local anesthetic properties. Indications Symptomatic relief ulcer, gastritis, and esophagitis.

Quinisocaine

Products Quinisocaine was commercially available in many countries as an ointment (isoquinol) since 1973. In 2013, distribution was discontinued. Structure and properties Quinisocaine (C17H24N2O, Mr = 272.4 g/mol) is an isoquinoline derivative and is present in the drug as quinisocaine hydrochloride. It is classified as an amide-type local anesthetic. Effects Quinisocaine (ATC D04AB05) has local … Quinisocaine

Benzocaine

Products Benzocaine is commercially available as a paste. Structure and properties Benzocaine (C9H11NO2, Mr = 165.2 g/mol) is a white crystalline powder that is very sparingly soluble in water. Effects Benzocaine (ATC C05AD03, ATC D04AB04, ATC N01BA05, ATC R02AD01) has local anesthetic properties. Indications Benzocaine is rarely used today because of adverse effects.

Suppositories (Suppositories)

Products Many drugs are available in the form of suppositories. The most commonly administered in the office are acetaminophen suppositories for the treatment of fever and pain in infants and children (photo, click to enlarge). Definition Suppositories are single-dose medicinal preparations with a solid consistency. They usually have an elongated, torpedo-like shape and a smooth … Suppositories (Suppositories)

Skin Cracks on the Fingers

Symptoms Skin tears on the fingers – known as rhagades – are deep, cleft-like, and often keratinized lesions that extend into the dermis of the skin and occur mainly near the fingernails at the tips of the fingers. They may also occur on the back of the hand. Despite their small size, the skin tears … Skin Cracks on the Fingers

Mosquito Bites

Symptoms Possible symptoms after a mosquito bite include local reactions such as: Itching Wheal formation, swelling, induration Redness, feeling of warmth Inflammation Due to the skin lesion, there is a risk of infection. Usually mosquito bites are self-limiting and disappear after a few days on their own. However, a mosquito bite can also cause swelling … Mosquito Bites

Propafenone

Products Propafenone is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Rytmonorm). It has been approved in many countries since 1983. Structure and properties Propafenone (C21H27NO3, Mr = 341.4 g/mol) is present in the drug as propafenone hydrochloride, colorless crystals or a white crystalline powder that is sparingly soluble in water. The substance has a … Propafenone

Earache Causes and Treatment

Symptoms Pain in the ear (technical term: otalgia) can be unilateral or bilateral and persistent or intermittent. They vary in intensity and nature, can be extremely uncomfortable, and sometimes go away on their own. Ear pain is often accompanied by other symptoms, such as a discharge from the ear canal, difficulty hearing, a feeling of … Earache Causes and Treatment

Mouth Rot

Symptoms Oral thrush, or primary gingivostomatitis herpetica, occurs primarily in children between 6 months and 5 years of age and in young adults around 20 years of age and may also affect older adults. It manifests itself in the following symptoms, among others: Swollen cervical lymph nodes, aphthoid lesions and ulcerations in the mouth and … Mouth Rot

Ear Drops

Products In many countries, only a few ear drops are currently on the market. They are also produced in pharmacies themselves. Structure and properties Ear drops are solutions, emulsions, or suspensions containing one or more active ingredients in liquids suitable for use in the ear canal. These include, for example, water, glycols, glycerol, propylene glycol, … Ear Drops

Insect Bites

Symptoms Three different main courses can be distinguished: 1. A mild, local reaction manifests as burning, pain, itching, redness of the skin, and formation of a large wheal. The symptoms improve within 4-6 hours. 2. in a moderately severe course, there is a more severe local reaction, with symptoms such as reddening of the skin … Insect Bites