Products Disulfiram is commercially available in the form of water-suspendable tablets called dispersible tablets (Antabus). It has been approved in many countries since 1949. Structure and properties Disulfiram or tetraethylthiuram disulfide (C10H20N2S4, Mr = 296.54 g/mol) is a white to almost white crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water. Prior to its medical use, … Disulfiram
Introduction Dizziness when bending is a dizziness that occurs when the body position changes rapidly to a bent position. The dizziness is described in the majority of cases as rotational vertigo and the affected persons feel as if they were sitting on a merry-go-round. There are several possible causes for this. The most common is … Dizziness when bending
Associated symptoms If dizziness occurs when bending down, other accompanying symptoms may be added. Often, the affected persons become black before their eyes or they see lightning, for example. Such visual disturbances usually only occur during the dizziness attack. In addition, some people experience outbreaks of sweating and ringing in the ears. A faster beating … Associated symptoms | Dizziness when bending
Course of disease The course of dizziness when bending depends on the underlying cause. In most cases, the course is quite mild, since the dizziness is rarely so severe that it severely restricts the affected person in his or her daily life. Often the benign positioning vertigo is the underlying cause of the dizziness that … Course of disease | Dizziness when bending
Products Candesartan is commercially available in tablet form (Atacand, Blopress, generics). It is also combined fixed with hydrochlorothiazide (Atacand plus, Blopress plus, generics). Candesartan has been approved in many countries since 1997. In 2020, a fixed combination with amlodipine was also released. Structure and Properties Candesartan (C24H20N6O3, Mr = 440.45 g/mol) is administered in the … Candesartan
Products Losartan is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Cosaar, generics). It has been approved in many countries since 1994 and was the first agent in the sartan group. Losartan is also combined with the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide (Cosaar Plus, generic). Structure and properties Losartan (C22H23ClN6O, Mr = 422.9 g/mol) is a biphenyl, imidazole, … Losartan
Introduction Depending on the level of training, sporting activity can be a considerable strain on the body. In the course of this, a dizzy or groggy feeling can occur during or for a short time, i.e. about an hour after training. The term dizziness, however, is used in the German language to describe many different … Dizziness after sports
The accompanying symptoms Since dizziness is a symptom that can have many different causes, there are a number of very different accompanying symptoms. Among the most common are nausea or vomiting and headaches, but also neck pain, visual disturbances such as a flickering before the eyes, hearing disturbances such as tinnitus or a fast pulse … The accompanying symptoms | Dizziness after sports
The treatment The treatment of vertigo depends on the results of the previous diagnosis or the presumed causes. A weak circulation can usually be brought under control with further but gentle training, a lot of drinking and, if necessary, a saltier diet. If anemia is present, the missing nutrients such as iron or vitamin B12 … The treatment | Dizziness after sports
Products Paclitaxel is commercially available as an infusion concentrate (Taxol, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1993. The active ingredient itself is also known as taxol. Protein-bound nab-paclitaxel (Abraxane) was approved in many countries in 2014. Structure and properties Paclitaxel (C47H51NO14, Mr = 853.9 g/mol) is a complex tetracyclic diterpene. It exists … Paclitaxel
Products Paliperidone is commercially available as sustained-release tablets (Invega, generic) and as a sustained-release suspension for intramuscular injection (Xeplion, Trevicta, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 2008. Structure and properties Paliperidone (C23H27FN4O3, Mr = 426.5 g/mol) exists as a racemate and is practically insoluble in water. It belongs to the group of … Paliperidone
Introduction The duration of the side effects and after-effects of anesthesia depend on many factors. In addition to age, the anaesthetic used also plays a role. Basically, however, most postoperative symptoms such as nausea or slight confusion are only of short duration. Nausea If no preventive measures are taken, up to 30% of all patients … Duration of the side effects and after-effects of anaesthesia