Extracts

Products Extracts are contained in numerous medicinal products, for example, in tablets, capsules, drops, creams, ointments, and injection solutions (selection). They are also used in the preparation of cosmetics, dietary supplements, foods, and medical devices. Structure and properties Extracts are extracts made with a solvent (= extracting agent) such as water, ethanol, methanol, fatty oils, … Extracts

Narcotics Effects and Side Effects

Products The narcotics are a group of centrally acting drugs and substances, which are strongly regulated and controlled by the state respectively by the drug and health authorities. This is primarily to prevent abuse and to protect the population from the undesirable effects and addiction. Certain narcotics – for example, many potent hallucinogens – are … Narcotics Effects and Side Effects

Kidney and Bladder Dragées

Products Kidney and bladder dragées are commercially available as coated tablets or film-coated tablets from various suppliers (e.g., Phytopharma, Hänseler). Ingredients Kidney and bladder dragées contain extracts from various medicinal drugs. These include, for example, birch leaves, horsetail herb, goldenrod herb, bearberry leaves, orthosiphon leaves, and hawthorn root. Effects Diuretic, anti-inflammatory, disinfectant, antimicrobial and antispasmodic … Kidney and Bladder Dragées

Kidney and Bladder Tea

Products Kidney and bladder tea is available in pharmacies and drugstores as ready-to-use products (e.g., Sidroga, Künzle, Morga) or as open goods. Ingredients A kidney and bladder tea is a mixture of various medicinal drugs. These include, for example: Bearberry leaves Birch leaves Nettle herb Goldenrod herb Rosehip peels Hauhechel root Lovage root Meadowsweet herb … Kidney and Bladder Tea

Medicinal Teas

Products Medicinal teas are available in pharmacies and drugstores as finished medicines or home-made. They belong to the group of herbal medicines (phytopharmaceuticals). Definition and properties Medicinal teas consist of usually dried, cut, or whole plant parts, which may come from one or more plants. These are referred to as medicinal drugs. Medicinal teas are … Medicinal Teas

Water

Products Water is commercially available in different qualities. Water for pharmaceutical purposes is available in pharmacies, for example, the purified water (see there). It is produced in pharmacies or ordered from specialized suppliers. Structure Pure water (H2O, Mr = 18.015 g/mol) exists as a clear, colorless liquid without odor or taste. It is an inorganic … Water

Acute Sinusitis

Anatomical background Humans have 4 sinuses, the maxillary sinuses, the frontal sinuses, the ethmoid sinuses, and the sphenoid sinuses. They are connected to the nasal cavity by 1-3 mm narrow bony openings called ostia and are lined with a thin respiratory epithelium with goblet cells and seromucous glands. The ciliated hairs provide clearance of mucus … Acute Sinusitis

Coca Leaves

Products Coca leaves are considered narcotics in many countries and are subject to more stringent prescription requirements. However, unlike other psychotropic medicinal drugs, they are not banned. Old pharmacopoeias still mention the leaves and preparations made from them. The sweet drink Coca-Cola contains an extract of coca leaves, but today without cocaine. Stem plant The … Coca Leaves

Phytopharmaceuticals

Phytopharmaceuticals – herbal medicinal products. The term phytopharmaceuticals (singular phytopharmacon) is derived from the Greek terms for plant and for drug. In very general terms, then, it refers to herbal medicines. This refers, for example, to dried plant parts, also called medicinal drugs, such as leaves, flowers, barks or roots. These are often prepared as … Phytopharmaceuticals

Aluminum

Products Aluminum is found in pharmaceuticals (e.g., antacids, acetic alumina solution, vaccines, hyposensitization), cosmetics, personal care products (e.g., antiperspirants, deodorants), sunscreens, food, food additives, medicinal drugs, and drinking water, among others. It is also referred to as aluminum. Structure and properties Aluminum is a chemical element with atomic number 13 and is a silvery-white and … Aluminum

Teas

Products Teas are available, for example, at pharmacies, drugstores, tea specialty stores, and grocery stores. Some are approved as medicines and have package inserts. They are also called medicinal teas. Various words are prefixed for word composition, such as fruit tea, calming tea, cold tea, baby tea, stomach tea, women’s tea, etc. Structure and properties … Teas

Magisterial Recipes

Definition Most drugs today are pre-produced in large quantities and enter the market ready for use. However, drugs also exist that are produced in the laboratory by pharmacies on a doctor’s prescription for individual customers. These are referred to as extemporaneous preparations. The following is the definition according to the Federal Law on Medicinal Products … Magisterial Recipes