Products Droperidol is commercially available as a solution for injection (Droperidol Sintetica). It has been approved in many countries since 2006. Structure and properties Droperidol (C22H22FN3O2, Mr = 379.4 g/mol) structurally belongs to the butyrphenones and exists as a white powder that is practically insoluble in water. It is a benzimidazolinone derivative. Effects Droperidol (ATC … Droperidol
Products Droxidopa was approved in the United States in 2014 in capsule form (Northera). The drug is not currently registered in many countries. Structure and properties Droxidopa (C9H11NO5, Mr = 213.2 g/mol) exists as an odorless, tasteless, white, crystalline powder that is sparingly soluble in water. In the body, it is biotransformed by DOPA decarboxylase … Droxidopa
Products Stimulants are commercially available as drugs, narcotics, dietary supplements, and foods. Dosage forms include tablets, capsules, and solutions. Structure and properties Stimulants do not have a uniform chemical structure, but groups can be identified. Many, for example the amphetamines, are derived from the natural catecholamines such as epinephrine and norepinephrine. Effects The active ingredients … Stimulants
Products Milrinone is commercially available as a solution for injection (Corotrope, generic). It was approved in many countries in 1992. Structure and properties Milrinone (C12H9N3O, Mr = 211.22 g/mol) is a bipyridine derivative and a carbonitrile derivative of amrinone. Effects Milrinone (ATC C01CE02) has positive inotropic and vasodilatory properties. The effects are due to inhibition … Milrinone
Products Protamine is commercially available as an injectable. It has been approved in many countries since 1949. Structure and properties Protamine is present in the drug as protamine hydrochloride. It consists of the hydrochlorides of basic peptides with a deep molecular mass and a high arginine content, obtained from sperm or roe of fish (mostly … Protamine
Products Labetalol is commercially available in tablet form and as a solution for injection (Trandate). It has been approved in many countries since 1978. Structure and properties Labetalol (C19H24N2 O3, Mr = 328.4 g/mol) is present in drugs as labetalol hydrochloride, a white powder that is sparingly soluble in water. Effects Labetalol (ATC C07AG01) has … Labetalol
Products Remifentanil is commercially available as a powder for the preparation of a concentrate for solution for injection or infusion (Ultiva, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1996. Structure and properties Remifentanil (C20H28N2O5, Mr = 376.4 g/mol) is present in drugs as remifentanil hydrochloride, a white powder. The drug is rapidly hydrolyzed … Remifentanil
Predisposition Wounds can have various causes and forms. From small, rather superficial wounds to large, deep cuts, everything is possible. The size and depth of the wound, however, says nothing about its tendency to become inflamed. What is important here is the origin of the injury and the contamination of the wound. For example, wounds … Inflammation of a wound
Localizations There are many different causes that lead to an inflammation of a wound on the hand. A common cause is an animal bite. Especially owners of cats or dogs may have been bitten by their animal once in their life. There must be no bad intention behind it – a small bite can also … Localizations | Inflammation of a wound
Origin Once the first barrier of the human body, the skin, is broken through an injury, germs such as fungi and bacteria can penetrate our body without any problems. But also foreign material such as soil or dust can settle in these open wounds. In the case of foreign material, the body first tries to … Origin | Inflammation of a wound
Diagnostics For the recognition of an inflamed wound, the eye diagnosis is usually sufficient, since the crust formation is often limited and the wounds are overheated and strongly reddened. However, there are also wounds that show much deeper inflammation. This can happen, for example, when germs can penetrate deep under the skin due to an … Diagnostics | Inflammation of a wound
Products Haloperidol is commercially available as tablets, drops (Haldol), and as a solution for injection (Haldol, Haldol decanoas). It has been approved in many countries since 1960. Structure and properties Haloperidol (C21H23ClFNO2, Mr = 375.9 g/mol) is a derivative of pethidine, which is itself derived from atropine. It has structural similarity to loperamide. Haloperidol exists … Haloperidol