Products Sympatholytics are commercially available in the form of tablets, capsules, as injectables, and eye drops, among others. Effects Sympatholytics have sympatholytic properties, meaning that they abolish the effects of the sympathetic nervous system, a portion of the autonomic nervous system. Their effects are usually due to direct antagonism at adrenoceptors. Indirect sympatholytics reduce the … Sympatholytics
Products Ferric maltol is commercially available in the form of hard capsules (Feraccru, some countries: Accrufer). It was approved in the EU in 2016 and in many countries in 2017. Structure and properties Ferric maltol contains ferric ions in a complex with three molecules of maltol (ferric trimaltol). Due to the complexation, iron is better … Iron Maltol
The active ingredient methyldopa is an amino acid. It is produced synthetically and is used as an antihypertensive. In this context, it is primarily used for the treatment of arterial hypertension. What is methyldopa? The substance methyldopa appears at room temperature as a crystalline solid with virtually no color. The melting point of methyldopa is … Methyldopa: Effects, Uses & Risks
Products Pure vanillin is available in pharmacies and drugstores. Vanillin is an ingredient in many products (see below). Vanillin sugar, a mixture of sugar and vanillin, is available in grocery stores. Structure and properties Vanillin (C8H8O3, Mr = 152.1 g/mol, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde) exists as a white to slightly yellowish crystalline powder that is sparingly soluble in … Vanillin
Active ingredients ACE inhibitors Sartans Renin inhibitors Calcium channel blockers Beta blockers Diuretics Alpha blockers Centrally acting antihypertensives: Clonidine Methyldopa Moxonidine Reserpine Organic nitrates Herbal antihypertensives: Garlic Hawthorn
Products Methyldopa is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (Aldomet). It has been approved in many countries since 1962. Structure and properties Methyldopa (C10H13NO4, Mr = 211.2 g/mol) is an α-methylated derivative of the amino acid and dopamine precursor levodopa. It is present in drugs as anhydrous methyldopa (Methyldopum anhydricum) or as methyldopa … Methyldopa
Symptoms A change in urine color is manifested by a deviation from the normal color of urine, which usually varies from pale yellow to amber. It may occur as a solitary sign or along with other symptoms. Urine is usually clear and not cloudy. It gets its color from urine pigments called urochromes. These are, … Change in Urine Color
Symptoms High blood pressure is often asymptomatic, meaning that no symptoms occur. Nonspecific symptoms such as headache, bleeding in the eye, nosebleeds, and dizziness are observed. In advanced disease, various organs such as the vessels, retina, heart, brain and kidney are affected. Hypertension is a known and important risk factor for atherosclerosis, dementia, cardiovascular diseases … Hypertension
Products Norepinephrine is commercially available as a solution for injection in many countries. It is also known as norepinephrine. Structure and properties Norepinephrine (C8H11NO3, Mr = 169.2 g/mol) is a demethylated epinephrine. It is present in drugs as noradrenaline tartrate, a white crystalline powder that is readily soluble in water. Effects Norepinephrine (ATC C01CA03) has … Norepinephrine
