Products Flavoring substances are contained in numerous medicinal products, in medical devices, cosmetics, luxury foods and foodstuffs as excipients or additives. They are available from specialized suppliers in specialized stores. Structure and properties Flavoring substances are mixtures of substances or defined molecules such as vanillin or menthol. They can have a natural (e.g., plant, animal, … Flavorings
Products There are many lozenges available in the market. They are medicines, medical devices or dietary supplements. Structure and properties Lozenges are solid and single-dose preparations intended for sucking. They contain one or more active ingredients, usually in a flavored or sweetened base, and they are intended to dissolve or or disintegrate slowly in the … Lozenges
Products Simeticon (simethicone) is commercially available in the form of chewable tablets, as capsules, and as a solution. It has been registered in many countries since 1964. Since the effect is purely physical, medical products are also approved. Structure and properties Simeticone is obtained by incorporating 4 to 7 percent silica into polydimethylsiloxane with a … Simeticon
Products Ointments are commercially available as medicinal products, medical devices and cosmetics. In colloquial language, ointments refer to various semi-solid preparations. In pharmacy, however, ointments are distinguished from creams, pastes and gels. Structure and properties Ointments are semi-solid preparations for external use. They consist of a single-phase base in which solid or liquid substances may … Ointments
Definition Drugs or medicines are preparations which are intended for medical use on humans. They are used not only for the treatment of diseases, but also for prevention (e.g. vaccines) and for diagnostics (e.g. contrast media). Veterinary drugs, which are used in animals, are also counted among medicinal products. Active pharmaceutical ingredients Pharmaceuticals usually contain … Drugs
Products Saccharin is commercially available in the form of small tablets, drops, and powder (e.g., Assugrin, Hermestas), among others. It was accidentally discovered in 1879 by Constantin Fahlberg at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Structure and properties Saccharin (C7H5NO3S, Mr = 183.2 g/mol) is usually present as saccharin sodium, a white crystalline powder or colorless … Saccharin
