Products Antivertiginosa are commercially available in the form of tablets, capsules, and drops, among others. The name of the drug group is derived from anti- (against) and vertigo, the Latin technical term for vertigo or spinning. Structure and properties Antivertiginosa do not have a uniform structure because different drug groups are used. Effects The agents … Antivertiginosa
Products In medicine, drugs with the active ingredient atropine are mainly used. Preparations from the leaves are less common today. In alternative medicine, belladonna is widely used, but mainly in the form of strong homeopathic dilutions. Stem plant Belladonna, a member of the nightshade family (Solanaceae), is native to Europe. The genus name is derived … Belladonna: Medicinal Uses
Products Diphenhydramine is commercially available in tablet, drop, and gel forms (e.g., Benocten, Nardyl Sleep, Fenipic plus), among others. It is also known as Benadryl in some countries. Diphenhydramine was developed in the 1940s. It is also a component of the active ingredient dimenhydrinate. Structure and properties Diphenhydramine (C17H21NO, Mr = 255.4 g/mol) is present … Diphenhydramine
Products Antiemetics are commercially available in the form of tablets, as melting tablets, as solutions (drops), and injectables, among others. They are also administered as suppositories because peroral administration is not possible. In many countries, the best-known antiemetics include domperidone (Motilium, generic) and meclozine, which, along with caffeine and pyridoxine, is contained in Itinerol B6. … Antiemetics: Drugs against Nausea or Vomiting
Products Antihistamines are often taken in the form of tablets. In addition, drops, solutions, lozenges, capsules, gels, creams, eye drops, nasal sprays, and injectable solutions are also available, among others. The first active ingredient from this group was phenbenzamine (Antergan), developed in France in the 1940s. It is no longer commercially available today. Structure and … Antihistamines for Allergies
Every year at vacation time, the same thing: The child not only comments on the long drive with a constant “Are we there soon? “, but after some time in the car complains of nausea. It’s reassuring when there’s an exit nearby; many parents always have a set of plastic bags with them for safety’s … Motion Sickness in Children: What to Do?
Symptoms The preliminary stages are fatigue, yawning, difficulty concentrating, headache, mood swings, lethargy, and an increased need for sleep. The actual motion sickness manifests itself acutely in symptoms such as cold sweat, pallor, pale complexion, sensations of warmth and cold, faintness, hyperventilation, rapid pulse rate, low blood pressure, salivation, nausea, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. Triggers … Motion Sickness
Products Buclizine is no longer commercially available in many countries. It was formerly available in Migraleve with codeine and acetaminophen and Longifene. However, there are many antihistamines on the market that can be used as substitutes. Structure and properties Buclizine (C28H33ClN2, Mr = 433.0 g/mol) is a piperidine derivative. Effects Buclizine (ATC R06AE01 is antiallergic, … Buclizine
Products Scopolamine is currently sold in many countries exclusively in the form of eye drops. The transdermal patch Scopoderm TTS and other medications are no longer available. In some countries, other medicines containing scopolamine are available, such as Kwells motion sickness tablets and the Transderm Scop transdermal patch. This article refers to peroral use. In … Scopolamine
Products Meclozine is marketed as a fixed combination with caffeine and the vitamin pyridoxine in the form of capsules and suppositories (Itinerol B6). It has been approved in many countries since 1953. In some countries, the active ingredient is also called. Itinerol dragées went out of commerce in 2015. Structure and properties Meclozine (C25H27ClN2, Mr … Meclozin
Products Cinnarizine is commercially available in the form of capsules, tablets, and drops (Stugeron, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1968. Since 2012, a fixed combination with dimenhydrinate has been on the market in many countries (Arlevert) see under Cinnarizine and Dimenhydrinate. Structure and properties Cinnarizine (C26H28N2, Mr = 368.51 g/mol) exists … Cinnarizine Effects and Side Effects
Associated symptoms Patients with dizziness in the head may have different symptoms. On the one hand, the dizziness can occur suddenly and in attacks. In this case, patients often report attacks of dizziness, which usually manifests itself in a spinning dizziness that starts suddenly and disappears quickly. On the other hand, the dizziness can also … Associated symptoms | Dizziness in the head
