Products Creatine (synonym: creatine) is commercially available as a dietary supplement in powder, tablet, and capsule forms, among others. It has gained popularity since the early 1990s and is now taken by many athletes. Creatine should not be confused with keratin, creatinine or carnitine. Creatinine is a breakdown product of creatine that is excreted in … Creatine: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Products Filgrastim is commercially available as a solution for injection in vials and prefilled syringes (Neupogen, biosimilars). It has been approved in many countries since 1991. Structure and properties Filgrastim is a protein of 175 amino acids produced by biotechnology. The sequence corresponds to human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF, Mr = 18,800 Da) with the … Filgrastim
Products Pegfilgrastim is commercially available as a solution for injection in the form of prefilled syringes (Neulasta). It has been approved in many countries since 2003. Biosimilars have been approved. Structure and properties Pegfilgrastim is a conjugate of filgrastim with a single 20-kDa polyethylene glycol (PEG) molecule. Filgrastim is a protein of 175 amino acids … Pegfilgrastim
Methionine, along with cysteine, is the only sulfur-containing proteinogenic amino acid. In protein synthesis, L-methionine – its natural and biochemically active form – occupies a special position because it is always the first amino acid, the starter substance from which a protein is assembled. L-methionine is essential and serves primarily as a supplier of methyl … Methionine: Function & Diseases
Symptoms Acute, uncomplicated bladder infections are among the most common infectious diseases in women. A bladder infection is considered uncomplicated or simple when the urinary tract is functionally and structurally normal and there are no diseases that promote infection, for example, diabetes mellitus or immunosuppression. Symptoms include: Painful, frequent and difficult urination. Strong urge to … Cystitis: Inflammation of the Bladder
Products Folic acid is commercially available in many countries as a monopreparation in the form of tablets. It is marketed both as a drug and as a dietary supplement. It is further available in combined vitamin and mineral preparations. The name folic acid is derived from lat. , the leaf. Folic acid was first isolated … Folic Acid: Health Benefits
Products Dietary supplements are commercially available in dosed form, for example, as tablets, capsules, liquids and as powders, and are labeled accordingly on the packaging. They are sold not only in pharmacies and drugstores, but also without advice in supermarkets or online stores. Definition Dietary supplements are regulated by law in many countries by the … Dietary Supplements
Products Anakinra is marketed as a solution for injection in a prefilled syringe (Kineret). The drug has not yet been approved in many countries. Structure and properties Anakinra is a recombinant, nonglycosylated human interleukin-1 receptor antagonist. It differs from natural IL-1Ra in having an additional methionine at the N terminus. Anakinra consists of 153 amino … Anakinra
Products Methionine is commercially available in the form of tablets. Acimethine film-coated tablets, which require a prescription, were approved as a drug in 1988. Burgerstein L-Methionine is a dietary supplement with no indication. Structure and properties L-methionine (C7H13NO3S, Mr = 191.2 g/mol) is a natural, sulfur-containing, and essential amino acid used in the body for, … Methionine
Symptoms Telogen effluvium is a non-scarring, diffuse hair loss that occurs suddenly. More hairs than usual fall out all over the scalp hair. They are easily pulled out and left behind when brushing, showering or on the pillow. “Telogen” refers to the resting phase of the hair cycle, “effluvium” means increased hair loss see also … Telogen Effluvium
Products Taurine is commercially available in tablet and capsule form, usually as a dietary supplement. There are also a few drugs approved for supplementation. Taurine was first isolated from ox bile in 1827. The name is derived from the technical name of beef, ,. Taurine is a well-known ingredient in energy drinks. According to a … Taurine
Products Some preparations containing amino acids are approved as medicinal products. These include, for example, methionine tablets or infusion preparations for parenteral nutrition. Amino acids are also marketed as dietary supplements, such as lysine, arginine, glutamine, and cysteine tablets. Protein powders such as whey protein can also be counted as amino acid supplements. Amino acids … Amino Acids
