Products Copper is commercially available in multivitamin preparations, dietary supplements, and ointments and solutions, among other products. Hormone-free intrauterine devices (known as “coils”) or copper chains are also approved for contraception. These are medical devices and not drugs. Structure and properties Copper (cuprum, Cu, atomic number 29) is a soft and easily workable transition and … Copper
Products In many countries, medical products containing Ectoin include the following: Triofan hay fever, nasal spray (2%) and eye drops (2%). Triofan Naturel, nasal spray (2%) Sanadermil EctoinAcute cream (7%, for dermatitis). Collypan Dry Eyes, eye drops (0.5% Ectoin, 0.2% sodium hyaluronate). Structure and properties Ectoine or 2-methyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid (C6H10N2O2, Mr = 142.2 g/mol) exists … Ectoin
The Corona pandemic and its accompanying illnesses have greatly changed our lives. For about a year, protective measures such as the minimum distance as well as regular disinfection of our hands have been part of everyday life. The changes in our daily lives are particularly visible in the wearing of mouth–nose protection. Already at the … Mouth and Nose Protection Can Protect against Viral Infections: Application & Health Benefits
Symptoms Possible symptoms include vulvovaginal dryness, itching, inflammation, burning, feeling of pressure, discharge, light bleeding, pain during sexual intercourse, and local infectious disease. The urinary tract may be involved, manifested, for example, by frequent and painful urination, cystitis, blood in the urine, and urinary incontinence. Causes A common cause of symptoms is vaginal atrophy in … Vaginal Dryness: Causes and Treatment
Symptoms A nail fungus manifests as a white to yellow-brown discoloration of the nail, thickening, softening and deformation. The most common form of nail fungus is the so-called distal-lateral subungual onychomycosis, which often occurs on the big toe. In this case, the fungus grows into the nail bed at the outer end and laterally at … Nail Fungus Causes and Treatment
Products Wound healing ointments are available, for example, in pharmacies and drugstores as medicines and medical products. Many different products are available. Structure and properties Wound healing ointments are semi-solid preparations for external use. Although they are called ointments, they also come in the form of creams and pastes. Wound gels, on the other hand, … Wound Healing Ointments
Products Lotions are commercially available as cosmetics (personal care products), medical devices, and as pharmaceuticals. Structure and properties Lotions are preparations for external application to the skin with a liquid to semi-solid consistency. They have similar properties to creams and are usually present as O/W or W/O emulsions or as suspensions. Lotions may contain active … Lotions
Products Glucose is found in numerous medicines, medical devices, in dietary supplements, and in countless natural and processed foods (e.g., bread, pasta, candy, potatoes, rice, fruits). As a pure substance, it is available as a pharmacopoeia-grade powder in pharmacies and drugstores. Structure and properties D-glucose (C6H12O6, Mr = 180.16 g/mol) is a carbohydrate belonging to … Glucose
Products Various heat patches and heat wraps are on the market in many countries. Some products are registered as medicines, while others are marketed as medical devices. Ingredients Some heat patches contain a capsicum extract obtained from the dried, ripe fruits of -species (cayenne pepper, “hot chili”). The extract’s ingredients include capsaicinoids such as capsaicin. … Heat Patch
Products Lactobacilli are commercially available in the form of capsules, powders, liquids, vaginal tablets and creams, among others. They are pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, medical devices and cosmetics. Foods such as yogurts and other dairy products also contain lactobacilli. Structure and properties Lactobacilli are Gram-positive, usually rod-shaped, non-spore-forming, and facultatively anaerobic bacteria that belong to the … Lactobacilli
