Products Sevoflurane is commercially available as a liquid (Sevorane, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1995. Structure and properties Sevoflurane (C4H3F7O, Mr = 200.1 g/mol) exists as a clear, colorless, and volatile liquid with a mild, ether-like odor that is sparingly soluble in water. It is an ether that is fluorinated seven … Sevoflurane
Products Levobunolol is commercially available in the form of eye drops (Vistagan). It has been approved in many countries since 1987. Structure and properties Levobunolol (C17H25NO3, Mr = 291.4 g/mol) is a dihydronaphthalinone and the -enantiomer of bunolol, which is significantly more potent than the -enantiomer. In pharmaceuticals, it is present as levobunolol hydrochloride. Effects … Levobunolol
Products Ramipril is commercially available in tablet and capsule form (Triatec, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 1994 and is also available as a fixed combination with other agents. Structure and properties Ramipril (C23H32N2O5, Mr = 416.5 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder that is sparingly soluble in water. It is … Ramipril: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Products Influenza vaccines are commercially available as injectables from a variety of suppliers in many countries. Structure and properties Vaccines licensed in many countries contain inactivated influenza virus surface antigens, hemagglutinin and neuraminidase, according to annual WHO recommendations. Since the viruses change slightly on an ongoing basis, continuous adaptation is necessary. The vaccines are so-called … Flu Vaccine
Introduction Who does not know it? Frequent dizziness in the most unfavorable situations can be unpleasant and potentially dangerous. However, dizziness does not only occur then, but for example after getting up quickly. The reasons for this are many and varied and cannot always be clearly identified. The actual cause can also be masked by … Low blood pressure and dizziness
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Products Etilefrin is commercially available in drop form (Effortil) and has been approved in many countries since 1958. The combination with dihydroergotamine (Effortil plus) is no longer marketed. Structure and properties Etilefrin (C10H15NO2, Mr = 181.23 g/mol) is a racemate and is present in drugs as etilefrine hydrochloride, a white crystalline powder or colorless crystals … Etilefrin
Products Metyrapone is commercially available in the form of capsules (Metopiron). It has been approved in many countries since 1961. Structure and properties Metyrapone (C14H14N2O, Mr = 226.27 g/mol) is a pyridine derivative. It is a white to light amber crystalline powder that is sparingly soluble in water. Effects Metyrapone (ATC V04CD01) inhibits the synthesis … Metyrapon
Products Midodrine is commercially available in the form of tablets and drops (Gutron). It has been approved in many countries since 1985. Structure and properties Midodrine (C12H18N2O4, Mr = 254.28 g/mol) is present in drugs as midodrine hydrochloride. Like other sympathomimetics, it has a similar structure to the catecholamines epinephrine and norepinephrine. It is a … Midodrine
Products Vernakalant is commercially available as a concentrate for the preparation of an infusion solution (Brinavess). It is approved in many countries the year 2011. Structure Vernakalant (C20H32ClNO4, Mr = 385.9 g/mol) is an enantiomerically pure pyrrolidinol compound. It is present in drugs as vernakalanth hydrochloride. Effects Vernakalant (ATC C01BG11) has antiarrhythmic properties at the … Vernakalant
Products Loop diuretics are commercially available as tablets, sustained-release capsules, and injection and infusion preparations. Torasemide and furosemide are the most commonly used in many countries today. Structure and properties Available loop diuretics are usually sulfonamide or sulfonylurea derivatives. Representatives without a sulfonamide structure also exist, for example, the phenoxyacetic acid derivative etacrynic acid. Effects … Loop Diuretics
Introduction Low blood pressure (hypotension) is present according to the medical definition if it is below 10060 mmHg. In Germany, approximately 2-4% of the population suffer from hypotension, the majority of whom are women. Low blood pressure can have many different causes, which can be completely harmless. However, it can also indicate organic or, in … Symptoms of low blood pressure