Symptoms Bed bug bites are often arranged in rows on the skin. They itch intensely, are reddened, and may swell. Possible complications may include superinfections, skin diseases, and allergic reactions. In case of a heavy infestation, even anemia is possible and the bedbug can at least theoretically transmit infectious diseases – however, this is considered … Bed Bugs
Effects Deodorizing: odor eliminating, -binding. Indications Bad odor, e.g., bad breath, wounds, for cleansing. Active ingredients (selection) Chlorophyllin Menthol Hexetidine Honey Javel water Potassium permanganate Chamomile Myrrh Hydrogen peroxide
Products Spearmint oil is found in chewing gum, toothpastes, oral care products, pharmaceuticals, and candy, among other products (e.g., Wrigley’s Spearmint Chewing Gum, USA 1893). Structure and properties Spearmint oil is an essential oil extracted by steam distillation from the leaves and herb of spearmint, or green mint, from the labiates family (Lamiaceae). The main … Spearmint
Products Pain gels are available in pharmacies and drugstores from a variety of suppliers. Structure and properties Gels consist of gelled liquids. They are made with suitable swelling agents (gelling agents). These include, for example, celluloses and starches. The pharmacopoeia distinguishes between hydrophilic gels and lipophilic gels with a fat content (emgels, lipogels). Active ingredients … Pain Gels
Products Pain plasters are available as self-adhesive pads in various sizes and compositions at pharmacies and drugstores. Some are approved as medicines, while others are approved as medical devices. In many countries, well-known brands include Flector, Flector Plus, Olfen, ABC, Perskindol, and Isola, for example. This article refers primarily to products approved for self-medication and … Pain Patch
Physiological background Itch results from activation of specialized afferent unmyelinated C fibers in the skin. These fibers are anatomically identical to those that conduct pain but differ in function and stimulus transmission to the brain. They contain a number of receptors such as histamine receptors, PAR-2, endothelin receptor, and TRPV1, and mediators such as histamine, … Itch
Products Cooling patches are active ingredient patches that contain cooling substances (e.g., Perskindol Cool Patch, Sportusal Cool Patch). Ingredients One common ingredient is cooling menthol. Other essential oils and other active ingredients may be included. Effects Cooling patches have cooling, analgesic and decongestant properties. Fields of application Among other things, cooling plasters are used for … Cooling Patch
Products Mebucaïne f lozenges were approved in many countries in 1983 (Wander, Sandoz, Novartis, GSK). During 2018, they were replaced by Mebucaïne N lozenges with a new composition. The new drug contains the antiseptic cetylpyridinium chloride and the local anesthetic lidocaine, without the antibiotic thyrotricin. The addition of the antibiotic has been controversial for years … Mebucaine F
Symptoms Atopic dermatitis, or neurodermatitis, is a noncontagious, chronic inflammatory skin disease that causes episodes of red, rough, dry or weeping, crusted and scaly skin. Eczema can occur all over the body and is typically accompanied by severe itching. Patients have dry skin. In infants, the disease begins on the scalp and cheeks. Depending on … Atopic Dermatitis: Eczema
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 Sage pastilles (and sage candies) are commercially available from a variety of suppliers, including Dallmann, Vogel, Phytopharma, and Ricola in many countries. Distribution of Wala sage throat pastilles will be discontinued in 2019. Ingredients The active ingredients are preparations of sage leaves. As a rule, these are extracts, tinctures and/or sage essential oil. In … Sage Pastilles
