Symptoms Production of sounds through the upper airway during sleep. Snoring is very common and is reported to occur in 25-40% of the population. Complications Snoring is primarily a social problem, for example in relationships, in military service, on vacation, in tents or mass camps. In other words, whenever several people sleep together in a … Snoring Causes and Remedies
Products Pseudoephedrine is commercially available in the form of capsules, tablets, and granules, among others. Apart from Rinoral (formerly Otrinol), these are combination products (e.g., Pretuval). Pseudoephedrine is mainly found in cold remedies. Structure and properties Pseudoephedrine (C10H15NO, Mr = 165.2 g/mol) is present in drugs as pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, a white crystalline powder or as … Pseudoephedrine
Medicinal drug Rauwolfiae radix – Rauvolfia root. Ingredients Indole alkaloids (Rauwolfia alkaloids): reserpine, ajmaline, ajmalicine. Effects Antihypertensive by depleting adrenergic, serotoninergic, and dopaminergic nerve endings. Sympatholytic Reassuring Antiarrhythmic due to sodium channel blockade (ajmaline) Indications Drug: mild essential hypertension. Reserpine as pure substance: hypertension. It is rarely used today (UAW). Ajmaline as a pure substance: … Rauvolfia
Symptoms Possible symptoms of hay fever include: Allergic rhinitis: itchy, runny or stuffy nose, sneezing. Allergic conjunctivitis: red, itchy, watery eyes. Cough, mucus formation Itching in the mouth Swollen, blue discolored skin under the eyes Fatigue Sleep disturbance due to the discomfort Hay fever is often accompanied by other inflammatory diseases of the mucous membranes. … Hay Fever Causes
Effects Nasal glucocorticoids are antiallergic, anti-inflammatory, and decongestant by locally inhibiting the synthesis of inflammatory mediators. They reduce nasal symptoms such as runny or stuffy nose, itching, sneezing, and sneezing, and may also have a beneficial effect on ocular symptoms such as itching, burning, redness, and tearing. In contrast to oral glucocorticoids, there are significantly … Glucocorticoid Nasal Sprays
Symptoms Possible symptoms of a cold include: Sore throat Sneezing, cold sniffles, runny nose, later nasal congestion. Feeling sick, fatigue Cough, Acute bronchitis Hoarseness Headache Fever is rare in adults, but is often observed in children Causes The common cold is caused in most cases by rhinoviruses, but numerous other viruses such as parainfluenza viruses, … Cold
Symptoms Possible symptoms of cold sniffles include a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, watery eyes, feeling sick, headache, and sore skin under the nose. A common cold may be accompanied by other symptoms of a cold, such as sore throat, hoarseness, cough and low-grade fever. Possible complications include tubal catarrh, middle ear infection and sinusitis. … Commond Cold: Causes and Treatment
Products Ustekinumab is commercially available as a solution for injection (Stelara). It was newly approved in the EU in January 2009, in the United States in September 2009, and in many countries in October 2010. In 2017, a concentrate for the preparation of an infusion solution was also approved. This article refers to subcutaneous administration. … Ustekinumab
Background The mucosa-lined Eustachian tube (eustachian tube, tuba auditiva) is the connection between the nasopharynx and the tympanic cavity of the middle ear. Its main function is to equalize pressure between the middle ear and the external ambient pressure. The tube is normally closed and opens when swallowing or yawning. Two other important functions are … Tubal Catarrh
Products Silodosin has been approved in hard capsule form in the United States since 2008, in the EU since 2010, and in many countries since 2016 (Urorec). Generic versions are registered in some countries. Structure and properties Silodosin (C25H32F3N3O4, Mr = 495.5) exists as a white to yellowish powder that is sparingly soluble in water. … Silodosin
Products Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors are commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets and meltable tablets. Sildenafil (Viagra) was the first active ingredient from this group to be approved in the United States, the EU, and many countries in 1998. Generics are also available today. Sildenafil was originally to be developed by Pfizer for the treatment … Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitors
Products Salmcalcitonin is commercially available as a nasal spray and solution for injection (Miacalcic). It has been approved in many countries since 1976. Structure and properties The drug does not contain the human thyroid hormone calcitonin, but salmon calcitonin, also known as salmcalcitonin. It is a synthetic polypeptide consisting of 32 amino acids (C145H240N44O48S2, Mr … Salmcalcitonin
