Products Doxazosin is commercially available in the form of sustained-release film-coated tablets (Cardura CR, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1999. Structure and properties Doxazosin (C23H25N5O5, Mr = 451.5 g/mol) is present in drugs as doxazosin mesilate, a quinazoline derivative and a white crystalline powder that is sparingly soluble in water. Effects … Doxazosin
Products DEET is most commonly used in the form of a spray, but is also sold in other dosage forms. Among the best-known products in many countries is Anti Brumm forte. Some products are combined with other repellents. DEET was developed by the United States Department of Agriculture for the military in the 1940s and … DEET
Products Chlorpromazine was commercially available in various oral and parenteral dosage forms (e.g., Chlorazine, Thorazine, Largactil, Megaphene). It was first used in the 1950s as one of the first synthetic antipsychotics. Today, it is no longer a registered drug in many countries. In some countries, chlorpromazine is still on the market. Structure and properties Chlorpromazine … Chlorpromazine
Products Sufentanil is commercially available as a solution for injection (Sufenta, generic). It was developed in the 1970s and has been approved in many countries since 1994. Sublingual tablets for pain management are also available in some countries (Dzuveo, Zalviso). Structure and properties Sufentanil (C22H30N2O2S, Mr = 386.6 g/mol) is present in drugs as sufentanil … Sufentanil
The typical symptoms of Addison’s disease are caused by a lack of vital messenger substances such as mineral corticoids and glucocorticoids. Only when over 90% of the adrenal cortex has been destroyed do the symptoms of Addison’s disease manifest themselves in their full extent. These include, among others: In the course of a so-called Addison’s … Symptoms of Addison’s disease
Therapy The therapy of primary adrenal insufficiency consists of the replacement of the missing substances. Glucocorticoid deficiency must be substituted by oral administration of 20 – 30 mg of cortisone per day. The natural fluctuation of the cortisone level is observed: 20 mg in the morning, 10 mg in the evening. This is supplemented by … Therapy | Symptoms of Addison’s disease
Products Terfenadine (Teldane tablets/suspension) is no longer on the market in many countries. Possible alternatives are the successor product fexofenadine (Telfast) or other 2nd generation antihistamines. Structure and properties Terfenadine (C32H41NO2, Mr = 471.7 g/mol) is a racemate. It exists as a white crystalline powder that is very sparingly soluble in water. Terfenadine is a … Terfenadine
Products Riociguat is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Adempas). It was approved in many countries in 2013. Riociguat is the first active ingredient from this group of drugs. Structure and properties Riociguat (C20H19FN8O2, Mr = 422.4 g/mol) exists as a white to yellow, crystalline, non-hygroscopic substance that is sparingly soluble in water. … Riociguat
Products Chlortalidone is commercially available in tablet form (combination products). It has been approved in many countries since 1967. This article refers to the monopreparations. Hygroton (Novartis) was discontinued in many countries in 2014. Structure and properties Chlortalidone (C14H11ClN2O4S, Mr = 338.77 g/mol) is a racemate. It exists as a white to yellowish white powder … Chlortalidone
Introduction Low blood pressure is a common disease, but it usually goes unnoticed. However, there are some people in whom low blood pressure is unpleasantly noticeable in various situations through symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, tiredness or a high pulse. The reasons for this are varied and not always clearly identifiable. The actual cause can … Home remedy for low blood pressure
What do licorice roots do? The liquorice root contains a molecule that acts like a drug in the human body to increase blood pressure. Thus, the consumption of licorice root can effectively stabilize the blood pressure at a higher level for some time. However, the effect lasts only as long as the molecule is in … What do licorice roots do? | Home remedy for low blood pressure
Products Pipamperone is commercially available in tablet form (dipiperone). It has been approved in many countries since 1964. Structure and properties Pipamperone (C21H30FN3O2, Mr = 375.5 g/mol) is present in drugs as pipamperondihydrochloride. It is structurally closely related to haloperidol, which also belongs to the butyrphenones. Butyrphenones, like numerous other active ingredients, originated in the … Pipamperon